Volume 104, Issue 8

As dental professionals, we understand the importance of capturing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans to enhance our diagnoses and treatment planning ...

By Kristie NationTwitter is holding fast as one of the most effective and powerful social media tools available. How do you harness this power for your practice? Here are the ...

We live in a connected world where the vast majority of your future patients depend on the Internet and keep it close at hand at all times.

What does a world-class hygienist do differently than the masses? How is it possible to find the "right kind" of hygiene provider?

You have been to the weekend sleep course and are now inspired. Over the past six months, you have picked up on every opportunity to learn more about treating obstructive sleep...

When you apply for financing for a dental practice purchase, startup, or construction project, you are engaging not only your lender but a whole group of specialists who bring...

Yesterday one of my coaching members asked me an interesting question. "Tom, can you tell me the benefit of remaining with Delta?"

The existence of a variety of effects of oral diseases and microbiota beyond the oral cavity is certain. That much we know. The strength of the specific relationships is variable...

Today's economic landscape is changing at an ever accelerating pace. Doctors have witnessed this progression firsthand in both their dental practices and personal lives.

This article is Part 2 of a case report of the implementation of an instrument management system (IMS) in a private dental practice.

With a majority of baby boomers entering or approaching retirement, there has been an avalanche of articles and books recently about how best to plan for a safe income throughout...

The discussion is growing on the effectiveness and importance of oral cancer screening as further research emerges.

It is well known that I hang my hat on CBCT. With the introduction of CBCT to dentistry, I have observed a giant leap in my diagnostic ability.

Think back to your favorite childhood television show. No matter your age or gender, it was hard not to love the daring antics of Batman and Robin, and their constant struggle...

It is recognized that nearly one third of dental health professionals cite musculoskeletal disorders as the reason for early retirement.

Most of us have certain things we look for when choosing a new air-driven handpiece.

"To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." In many ways, this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson describes being a dentist.

I graduated from dental school only two years ago, and I'm in general practice in a moderate-sized city. I enjoy dentistry, but I'm sure I'm not alone when I admit the money side...

The truth is we change the occlusion every time we use a handpiece on an occlusal table or incisal edge. Fortunately, the changes we make are within the adaptive range of the ...

Much like the digital camera in the field of photography, technology is changing dentistry as we know it, bringing immediacy, flexibility, and efficiency to dental practices.

The merits of direct composite resin and indirect porcelain restorations are often discussed when we present treatment options for patients with esthetic concerns.

Decreasing the distance that you have to reach for supplies will enable you to work more efficiently and help you to increase your productivity without rushing.

Creativity in any field is contagious, and I believe this is especially true in the practice of dentistry. Creative thinkers know they must repeatedly break out of the box of ...