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    Science & Tech

    Patients hate flippers and so should you

    April 6, 2024
    What provisional do you use for your implant cases? If it's a flipper, it's a bad choice, says Dr. Chris Salierno.
    Science & Tech

    Dental Professionals and HIV- Part 1

    June 25, 2015
    A Peer-Reviewed Publication Written by Richard H. Nagelberg, DDSAbstractWith the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV, AIDS is now manageable and...
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    Financial planning: Living versus working and retiring

    June 25, 2015
    In his best-selling book, "The New Retirementality," author Mitch Anthony deconstructs modern-day views of retirement.
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    How can I lower my tax bill?

    June 25, 2015
    We all complain about paying taxes.
    Macro

    Make your charitable gifting count

    June 25, 2015
    Since 2013, high-income doctors have been subject to reduced itemized deductions resulting from the American Taxpayer Relief Act.

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    Inheriting the smooth path to the cloud

    June 25, 2015
    Relying upon his turbulent upbringing as a migrant worker during the Great Depression, Eric Hoffer wrote, "In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find...
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    Using digital impressions for implants

    June 25, 2015
    Computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) devices seem to be taking over the dental space.
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    Who needs models?

    June 25, 2015
    Redefining the dentist-laboratory relationship in the age of digital dentistry
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    Guide to going digital: Intermediate level

    June 25, 2015
    You don't know what you don't know. This statement applies to various aspects of dentistry, but nowhere is it more applicable than when it comes to diagnostics.
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    Membership has its privileges

    June 25, 2015
    One of the great things about having a strong membership organization is the ability to share cases that can help other dentists treat their patients.
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    Does digital dentistry make you a better dentist?

    June 25, 2015
    I am often asked whether or not I believe that the addition of digital dentistry to a practice can make you a better dentist.
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    Science & Tech

    The science and economics behind a $100 implant

    June 25, 2015
    Root-form endosseous implants have long been touted as the ideal option for "permanent" tooth replacement, with success ranging from 96% to 98%.
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    Bugs, gums, and blood vessels

    June 25, 2015
    New research is filling in more details regarding the mechanisms by which periodontal bugs destroy the gums and bone and participate in the development and progression of atherosclerosi...
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    Implant esthetics

    June 25, 2015
    Patient expectations of implant esthetics have increased dramatically in the last decade.
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    Pearls for your Practice: File system, polishing kit, Wand injection

    Dr. Josh Austin discusses what he likes to use in his dental practice so you can determine whether it's a good fit for you.
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    May the force be with you

    June 25, 2015
    Our industry is aggressively converting to CAD/CAM technology.
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    Pain medications are changing

    June 25, 2015
    I thought I knew adequate information about prescribing pain medications for my patients, but I'm reading about many changes that appear to be completely different from what I...
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    How to supercharge a stagnant practice

    June 25, 2015
    I've analyzed thousands of practices over the past 15+ years, and I've uncovered some information that you will find incredibly useful: 100% of the doctors whom I've observed ...
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    Remarks concerning fees

    June 25, 2015
    I hired a new business assistant about three months ago, and she has many good traits.
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    What to do with your practice sale proceeds

    June 25, 2015
    As doctors approach the end of their careers and move toward the sale of their practices, it's important for them to plan as far in advance as possible.
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    'Wiggle words' that kill case acceptance

    June 25, 2015
    Are you getting the case acceptance that you want from your patients?
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    Lean practice management

    June 25, 2015
    As the United States health-care system struggles to control costs, providers must find ways to increase value while reducing overhead.
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    Transitions Roundtable

    June 25, 2015
    We ask two experts the same question on a complex issue.
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    The insurance coverage you actually need

    June 25, 2015
    Awhile back, I was leaving town for the weekend and realized I had forgotten something at home, so I left to get it on my lunch break.
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    Say no to satisfied patients

    June 25, 2015
    Are your patients satisfied or are they loyal? A satisfied patient is content but won't necessarily stay with the practice if something changes.
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    How to promote (and not promote) dental implants

    June 25, 2015
    Internal marketing to try, and external marketing to avoid like the plague
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    Production: The key to associate dentist and hygienist performance

    June 25, 2015
    Owners of dental practices often use overhead analysis to keep a practice on an even keel, and to assess the operating and financial performances of their businesses.
    Macro

    What social media will and won't do for your practice

    June 25, 2015
    Social media has become one of the most important marketing channels in today's highly competitive digital media landscape.
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    Scripting: Power communication tool

    June 25, 2015
    If it were only about dentistry, running a successful practice would be straightforward.
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    Lead like a girl

    June 25, 2015
    Women in dentistry take charge of their careers
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    Macro

    The black-and-white truth about the gray market

    June 25, 2015
    I recently had the opportunity to speak at a Dental Trade Alliance event held during the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, called "The Dilemma and Impact of Gray Market Product Sales...
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    How profitable are implants in your practice?

    June 25, 2015
    I have a confession: I have done implant restorations and lost money. I'm willing to bet that many of us aren't even aware that we sometimes barely break even with these cases...