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Dental Economics Magazine, November 2006 ARTICLES

Volume: 96

Issue: 11

November 2006

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Ask Dr. Christensen

In this monthly feature, Dr. Gordon Christensen addresses the most frequently asked questions from Dental Economics® readers.

Enhancing Technology

Take it easy

A couple of months ago a dentist was lamenting online about the high cost of his digital radiography system - more than $50,000.

Flourishing in Changing Times

Focus, fun, and fans

Just four months out of school, balance of life was what Dr. April Ziegele of Sumner, Wash. -- wife and mother of two toddlers...

Infection Control

Emerging respiratory diseases:Avian influenza - Part 2

As of Aug. 23, the World Health Organization had reported 241 confirmed cases of human avian influenza A/H5N1.

Pearls for your Practice

Top gear for the long run

Kolorz™ from Zenith Dental - Heaven knows we do not need another line of hygiene products, but I urge you to take a look at this one.

Practice Success

Becoming a better leader

“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born,” says management guru Warren Bennis.

Practice Transitions

Kicking the tires!

Before purchasing a car, most people take it for a test drive. They also do research on the Internet to find out about the vehicle’s safety record and repair frequency.

21 tips for beocming a "cosmetic dentist"

There are many aspects of practice involved in successfully transitioning into a cosmetically oriented practice, but it’s well worth the effort.

Metal-free restorations: 2006 all-ceramic update

All-ceramic restorations continue to make inroads into the overall restorative market at the rate of about 1 to 2 percent each year.

Finding Your Leader’s Voice

’ve seen dignified dentists reduced to jelly when I mention leadership. Why? It’s a difficult subject for dentists.

Grow your practice by thinking outside the chair

Nearly every general dentist reaches the comfort zone, the admirable position where his or her practice is running smoothly.

Flexibility pays

A McGill & Hill Group survey shows increasing use of flexible fee-financing options by dentists boosts treatment plan acceptance rates.

Funding your retirement: What’s the strategy for your practice?

When it comes to developing a retirement strategy, earning money and saving more money is always the top priority.

Dollars & sense of dentures in your practice

Cosmetic dentistry is no longer the wave of the future. In fact, cosmetic dental procedures are the foundation of many practices.

Educate and motivate!

The time you spend training your patients will bring financial rewards

A Review of Electric Handpieces

There is a strange mystery related to electric handpieces. In Europe and Asia, dentists have embraced this technology for years.

It’s more than just money

How one dentist lets staff members know they are special

A new diagnostic paradigm

The classic way to examine patients for caries is the explorer. Typically the explorer, combined with visual inspection using magnification and film or digital radiographs, has been our approach to this critical diagnostic component of dental care.

A Look Inside the AACD With AACD President Dr. Marty Zase

Cosmetic dentistry continues to be one of the fastest-growing areas of dentistry.

Implementing Change

Change is an essential element of growth, but fear surrounds any change in routine.

The Best New 2006 High Tech Products

I try to keep up with what is happening with new technology in the dental office by visiting with manufacturers.

Digital Radiography in Pediatric and Special Care Dentistry

I have had the pleasure of working with digital radiography for the past six years.

Editor's Note

Learning from real life

I gave a two-day hands-on veneer course recently at my office in St. Louis.

Viewpoint

The Rule of 32

The most abused commodity in all of dentistry is time. Instead of being invested, it tends to be wasted.

Letters from Readers

Discussion on defined benefit pension plans

Mr. Hufford does a great job of emphasizing the power of compound growth in this useful interview (July Dental Economics®, The Dalin Exchange, page 38).

Breakthrough Financial Planning

Take advantage of the new pension law

In August, President Bush signed the Pension Protection Act of 2006. This act is the most sweeping pension reform legislation passed since ERISA was enacted in 1974.

Digital Radiography 101

Measuring the value

You probably know by now that the focus of my practice is my patients. Providing them with the best diagnostic capabilities and treatment strategies and ensuring their comfort during appointments is my top priority.

The Endo File

Lost production or a case saved?

Should endodontists do the coronal buildup after root canal treatment? If the GP trusts the endodontist to do the root canal treatment, why would he or she not trust the endodontist to do the coronal buildup?