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Volume 105, Issue 1

Volume 105, Issue 1

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Volume 105, Issue 1

Management of Acute Oral Infection - Part 2

Jan. 28, 2015

In part two of this course, the clinical and diagnostic features of conditions associated with fungal, viral and bacterial infections that clinicians are most likely to encounter...

Improved care and $63,750 over 6 years

Jan. 28, 2015

Dr. Miguel Davila and Dr. Andreea Mada of Hartford, Connecticut, are on the path to collect a total of $63,750/dentist. How are they doing it? The answer is simple: They are using...

Are you saving enough for retirement?

Jan. 28, 2015

According to Pfau, the required annual savings rate is between 16.6% and 35.9%

A relationship with money as a quest

Jan. 28, 2015

Over the years, I have noticed that it's difficult to talk about money without allowing goals to enter the conversation. Dentists tend to connect money to their goals. Some have...

Standardizing the financial reporting of dental practices

Jan. 28, 2015

Owing to the difficulty of comparing one dental practice with another, and to the inconsistent and sometimes irrational manner in which line items are compiled on income statements...

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Why bulk fill technology

Jan. 28, 2015

The placement of posterior composites has often troubled dentists. They can be time-consuming, technique-sensitive, and costly to do. There are a number of composites on the market...

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Digital Scanning: Not just for crowns and bridges

Jan. 28, 2015

By now, everyone has heard about the advantages of scanning dental impressions digitally. Digital "impressions" are more comfortable for patients, faster for the dental team, ...

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OraCoat H-B12 Melts: Adhering discs with hyaluronan and B12 for managing mouth sores

Jan. 28, 2015

Published studies show there is therapeutic benefit from the topical application of hyaluronan and bioactive vitamin B12 to different types of oral ulceration. H-B12 Melts, a ...

What the medical journals are publishing about the mouth, the bugs, and the body

Jan. 28, 2015

A substantial portion of the research illuminating the relationship between the mouth, the "bugs," and the rest of the body is being published in medical journals. This does impugn...

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Pearls for your practice

Jan. 28, 2015

Pearls for your practice

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Conservative, affordable, implant-supported overdentures

Jan. 28, 2015

Q: I have many edentulous patients in my practice. Some of them are dissatisfied with my treatment, and I know that they could be served well with implant-supported overdentures...

Are you working smarter instead of harder in 2015?

Jan. 28, 2015

Working smarter means making the most of your PE - and no, we're not talking about physical education. PE stands for personal engagement - the combination of your God-given talents...

Building your brand

Jan. 28, 2015

Marketing is a key component to any business. Establishing a strong, recognizable brand built on trust, integrity, and efficiency is crucial to attracting people to your business...

The truth about how social media influences your online search results

Jan. 28, 2015

Myth: Having a lot of followers and links back from social media will make your practice's website appear higher in search rankings.

Avoiding claims of retaliation

Jan. 28, 2015

Claims of retaliation against employers have become one of the fastest growing areas of employment litigation. You need only look at the statistics published by the Equal Employment...

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3 online reasons patients are choosing a competitor's practice

Jan. 28, 2015

The Internet is the battleground for new patients in the 21st century. The days of bigger Yellow Pages ads as a new patient growth strategy are all but dead. One study by Leap...

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3 steps to great financial conversations

Jan. 28, 2015

As part of providing a great experience for your patients, one of the most important discussions you can have with them is when you share their financial responsibilities and ...

Applying social media principles to patient interactions

Jan. 27, 2015

Social media is a visual platform. Photos and videos grab attention. Memes go viral. Infographics convey complex statistics in a way that's easily understandable and shareable...

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The fight for the white: Bringing whitening back into the office

Jan. 27, 2015

Did you know that when you google "teeth whitening" there are over 20 million hits? Amazon.com has over 105 pages of pertinent "teeth whitening" products available to the online...

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Exit choices

Jan. 27, 2015

If you own a practice, have sufficient savings, want to retire, and know how you will spend your time when you do, you have six exit choices. Your options are: making a complete...

Practice Transitions: Associate considerations

Jan. 27, 2015

Student loan debts, desire for work/life balance, and the benefits of a colleague in the office are among the many reasons more dentists are considering taking an associate dentist...

Transitions Roundtable

Jan. 27, 2015

We ask two experts to answer the same question on a complex issue.

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The ins and outs of a comprehensive employment manual

Jan. 27, 2015

Dr. Simmons explains how an employment manual has helped her and how to create one.

Turning around the slow practice

Jan. 27, 2015

Since the onset of the Great Recession in 2008, 75% of dental practices have experienced production declines, according to the Levin Group Data Center. The ADA noted in its "A...

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DirectMail2.0: Numbers you CAN'T ignore

Jan. 27, 2015

Marketing: 3 case studies from real dental practices using DirectMail2.0.

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Becoming the Ninja Dentist

Jan. 27, 2015

My first two years in dental school I spent holding back tears. I knew dental school was going to be a challenge, but one thing I was not expecting was physical pain. I had expected...

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Time to make the big decision!

Jan. 27, 2015

This article is the fourth in a series about the big decision dentists have to make concerning Medicare. To review, dentists must take action by June 1, 2015, and either opt in...

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The American Dental Association: Advocating for dentists and their patients

Jan. 27, 2015

These are just some of the issues the American Dental Association (ADA) lobbied for in 2014. Most of these issues will continue to be priorities in 2015 and beyond.

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The future of dental practice — dental education

Jan. 27, 2015

The past 50 years have seen significant changes in the practice of dentistry. Evidence suggests we are going through a significant period of transition. The number of dental schools...

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The new DE

Jan. 27, 2015

It is with great pleasure that I present to you the new Dental Economics.