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    The Hard and Soft Chairside Denture Reline

    July 29, 2014
    Complete and partial removable dentures can become ill-fitting. This can be due to alveolar ridge resorption, wear and damage to the denture base, among others.
    Cloud Computing
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    Today's forecast: Cloudy

    July 29, 2014
    I have been told one too many times that the cloud is definitely the future. I first heard that remark five years ago. I heard it again just the other day and it's wrong.
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    Using content marketing effectively for your dental practice

    July 28, 2014
    You may have heard of "content marketing" as being the new key to online marketing success. What you may not have heard is that content marketing is about creating great content...
    Decision Making
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    Transitions Roundtable

    July 28, 2014
    "I have been trying to sell my practice for two years and just received a call from a group practice nearby that wants to purchase my patient list ...
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    Should I sell my building with my practice?

    July 28, 2014
    Often when we are hired to sell a dental practice, owners ask us if we think they should sell their building at the same time as their practice.

    More content from Volume 104, Issue 7

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    Science & Tech

    Marketing your Practice through Sports Dentistry

    July 28, 2014
    Imagine you were the only dentist in your area that offered a specific procedure. The competition would be minimal. Patients would seek your office because only you were providing...
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    What PPOs won't tell you

    July 28, 2014
    There are about 11 PPO plans sold for each indemnity plan. The average PPO discount is about 25% to 35% from a dentist's full fee schedule for participation.
    Infection Control
    Infection Control
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    Science & Tech

    Infection prevention products to research

    July 28, 2014
    As a consultant, I am always looking for new and/or different methods to recommend to my clients to make their jobs easier and infection control protocols more effective.
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    A lifetime of health

    July 28, 2014
    When a patient presents to the dental office for a prophy or periodontal maintenance appointment, clinicians need to keep in mind the big picture of what we are trying to achieve...
    ByMarie T. Fluent, DDS
    ByMarie T. Fluent, DDS
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    ByMarie T. Fluent, DDS
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    Implementation of cassettes: A case report Part 1

    July 28, 2014
    This article is a case report of the implementation of an instrument management system (IMS) in a private dental practice.
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    To expense or not to expense? That is the question

    July 28, 2014
    Since the U.S. tax code was written, there have been disagreements between taxpayers and the IRS on which items should be currently deductible versus capitalizable.
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    Marketing for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): catchment segmentation with coordinated touch points

    July 28, 2014
    Some dentists and their respective practices are considering adding sleep apnea therapy to their treatment mix.
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    Science & Tech

    Air rotor handpiece a more than worthy option

    July 28, 2014
    My dad went to dental school in the early 1960s, and for his first three years in school, belt-driven handpieces were used. During his senior year, the air rotor was introduced...
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    The end

    July 28, 2014
    By now, I am sure you have read and heard all of the hoopla about the demise of Windows XP and its impact on your practice.
    ByBrian Hufford, CPA, CFP®
    ByBrian Hufford, CPA, CFP®
    ByBrian Hufford, CPA, CFP®
    ByBrian Hufford, CPA, CFP®
    ByBrian Hufford, CPA, CFP®
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    Choosing your retirement income strategy

    July 28, 2014
    Investing at retirement is different from investing for retirement. This column will examine recent insights from academics on building a retirement income portfolio.
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    The best investment you will ever make as a dentist

    July 28, 2014
    With commoditization underway in dentistry, this is the perfect time to revisit the subject of your office space. This is one major area that you must tend to ...
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    Pearls for your practice

    July 28, 2014
    Adhese® Universal from Ivoclar Vivadent is a new single-component, light-cured, universal adhesive for direct and indirect bonding procedures.
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    As simple as saying yes

    July 28, 2014
    Some of the most successful people I've met, no matter what business they're involved with, are "yes" people.
    ByGordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
    ByGordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
    ByGordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
    ByGordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
    ByGordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
    Science & Tech

    Removing zirconia or lithium disilicate crowns

    July 28, 2014
    Q I recently had to remove several lithium disilicate crowns and the procedure was almost impossible. Previously, I have removed some full-zirconia crowns with similar difficulty...
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    Dentistry 101

    July 28, 2014
    I speak around the country about products and materials that help dentists to become better at what they do. I have hired some dental consultants over the years who have been ...
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    It's a new world of dentistry

    July 28, 2014
    It has been 50 years this June since I began my career in dentistry. It was an age of belt-driven handpieces, little use of local anesthesia for restorations, and foot pump-up...
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    Saluting one of our own

    July 28, 2014
    This month, Dental Economics salutes our soldiers, veterans, and all others who have made sacrifices for our freedom. Here we take the time to recognize one of those individuals...
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    Four game changers for your practice in 2014

    July 28, 2014
    Zig Ziglar said, "You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want." What Zig said about life in general is crucial to success in business ...
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    Our unsung heroes

    July 28, 2014
    As I write this column, it is early June, and we are approaching the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing on the coast of German-occupied France.