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  • Volume 104, Issue 9

    • Volume 104, Issue 9

    Cs9300 Product Feature
    Science & Tech

    Product spotlight: CS 9300 takes the guesswork out of examinations

    Oct. 20, 2014
    Product spotlight on Carestream Dental's CS 9300.
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    Science & Tech

    CBCT scan verifies palatal root fracture prior to proposed sinus lift

    Oct. 13, 2014
    In cases of root fractures, Dr. McAllister explains how CBCT is especially valuable.
    Cs8100 3d Product Feature
    Science & Tech

    From concept to practice: The story of the CS 8100 3D

    Oct. 8, 2014
    The story behind Carestream Dental's CS 8100 3D.
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    Science & Tech

    Catherine's Story

    Oct. 3, 2014
    The new digital practice isn't just an idea. It's already changing lives.
    Practice

    How to Work Effectively with Patients Who Have ADHD

    Oct. 1, 2014
    Effectively treating patients with special needs can be a challenge for many dental professionals.

    More content from Volume 104, Issue 9

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    Science & Tech

    Introducing Joshua Austin, DDS

    Oct. 1, 2014
    The editors of Dental Economics are proud to introduce Joshua Austin, DDS, a general practicing dentist from San Antonio, Texas. Starting this month, Dr. Austin will begin authoring...
    Science & Tech

    Digital Dinosaur X-rays

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Waaayyyy back in 2008, I decided to give digital X-rays a try in my practice. I remember purchasing the boxes, sensors, software, and even the new computer monitors to ensure ...
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    Science & Tech

    OptraSculpt Pad interview with Howard Glazer, DDS

    Sept. 30, 2014
    How did the idea for a sculpting instrument with foam tips originate?
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    Strategic success: Common traits among top practices

    Sept. 30, 2014
    There is no "one-size-fits-all" or "easy-to-implement" secret to success for dental practices. However, I do see commonalities in the strategies of top practices.
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    Creating your own sales force: The power of a referral!

    Sept. 30, 2014
    STOP! Yes, stop what you're doing - or not doing - and shift your thinking.
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    TRANSITIONS ROUNDTABLE

    Sept. 30, 2014
    We ask two experts the same question to give you two different answers on a complex issue
    Science & Tech

    Critical Steps in Instrument Sterilization

    Sept. 30, 2014
    It's been more than a year since the news broke about infection control breaches in an oral surgery practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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    10 reasons why dental photography should be an essential part of YOUR practice

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Photography has always been considered an invaluable part of dentistry.
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    New Products To See at the 2014 ADA

    Sept. 30, 2014
    New Products To See at the 2014 ADA
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    Science & Tech

    Investing in periodontal instrumentation: Challenges and choices

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Dr. Beck discusses the choices for investing in perio equipment with Ann O'Connor, vice president of marketing for the periodontal product line at Hu-Friedy.
    Practice

    Developing World-Class Hygienists

    Sept. 30, 2014
    World class hygienists are the way they are because they are given the opportunity to grow.
    Practice

    Even if your practice pays to play, social media remains social

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Social media has never really been completely free.
    Practice

    The COACH mentality

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Like players look to their coaches for inspiration, motivation, and action, your team looks to you for those same things.
    Science & Tech

    Brush like your life depends on it

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Edentulous individuals do not have to worry about oral-systemic interconnections: fact or fiction?
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    Science & Tech

    Chris Salierno, DDS, interviews Lenny Marotta, CDT, MDT, PhD

    Sept. 30, 2014
    What changes are you seeing at Marotta Dental Studio in the numbers of porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM), lithium disilicate (e.max), and zirconia restorations that you are producing...
    Practice

    Would your staff keep you or vote you off the island?

    Sept. 30, 2014
    It's time for you to figure out if you're performing at a high enough level for your team.
    Practice

    Six-word retirement stories

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Recently, I participated in a presentation by Stanford University professor Dr. Jennifer Aaker about the Power of Story in marketing, particularly in imagining a better future...
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    Practice

    Inside the Numbers: Latest Research Report Findings from the Levin Group Data Center

    Sept. 30, 2014
    The practice of dentistry continues to evolve. In our latest round of research, we've seen new trends in team-building and internal marketing. Here are some of the key stats and...
    Money

    One size does not fit all: Developing a strategy for your practice model

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Strategy is one of the basic tenets of business.
    Practice

    4 steps to practice success: Optimizing your digital marketing

    Sept. 30, 2014
    With 97% of consumers searching for local businesses online, the Internet has become the Yellow Pages of the 21st century.
    Money

    Financial considerations before implementing obstructive sleep apnea treatment

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with mandibular advancement appliances is an area of increasing interest and opportunity for dental practices.
    Practice

    Increase your production in 15 minutes or less

    Sept. 30, 2014
    What is the number one thing you can do to increase production, efficiency, and communication in the dental office? Have an effective morning huddle!
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    Practice

    INCREASING STAFF FUNCTIONS TO IMPROVE PRACTICE PRODUCTIVITY

    Sept. 30, 2014
    It is well known that the past few years have caused significant financial stress and frustration among dentists because of the reluctance of many patients to spend discretionary...
    Practice

    Ending the associateship relationship

    Sept. 30, 2014
    Making the decision to terminate an associate doctor is rarely easy.
    Practice

    The dark and mysterious world of workers' compensation

    Sept. 30, 2014
    A dental assistant files a workers' compensation claim stating that she has carpal tunnel syndrome due to her work duties.
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    What I learned from firing my first employee

    Sept. 30, 2014
    In a nutshell, this is how a business should be run. Easier said than done, but let's admit, once we took that plunge into the real world after dental school, we were forced to...
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    Best place to... practice?

    Sept. 30, 2014
    There's no doubt that a city or town near you has been listed among the "best places to live" or the "best places to retire."
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    The journey begins

    Sept. 30, 2014
    I am humbled and honored to carry on the vision of Dr. Joe Blaes. Starting in 1997, Dr. Blaes led Dental Economics to become the premier business journal for dentistry.