Volume 113, Issue 11 (November 2023)

Dentistry readily embraces new technology. Why should that attitude not apply to alternative currencies? Bitcoin can position your practice at the forefront of modern, patient...

Learn what this general dentist from Tennessee told Dr. Joshua Austin about the experience of using Molis Coaching to grow his Invisalign services.

Selling a dental practice is a significant decision that goes beyond the typical real-estate transaction. Here's what to consider if you're thinking of selling in 2024.

You’ll know when you’ve reached the limit of your office’s profitability and when a second location would be the next logical step. Here's how you can tell it's time.

Mindset is a choice, and in dentistry, a fixed mindset is not compatible with practice growth and success.

DSOs are being targeted by hackers at an alarming rate, but the technology within your office devices can protect against patient data leaks while remaining HIPAA compliant. Here...

Our editorial board helps us provide the latest and greatest information to our readers. Here we feature Christopher D. Mazzola, DDS.

The November 2023 issue of Dental Economics is all about the digital workflow and how it can position practices at the forefront of dentistry.

What's best for you—handling your own IDSO, or hiring a professional advisor to handle things for you? Here's some direction in how to do what's best for you.

Once a natural tooth is gone, it’s final. But saving broken-down teeth is possible if you use proper buildups followed by proven restorative procedures. Dr. Gordon Christensen...

Dentists can detect more complications and pathologies with 3D tomosynthesis than with 2D imaging because they can see more bone loss, interproximal caries, fractures, resorptions...

You probably agree with the dentist who says, “I have yet to meet a patient who looks forward to a dental appointment.” But same-day dentistry can help change these patients’ ...

Dr. Peter Arsenault describes his journey from a traumatic eye injury in his dental practice to development of a practical solution, by way of entrepreneurial innovation.

The key to this Invisalign program, says Dr. Joshua Austin, is the three Cs: curriculum, community, and coaching.

If a 3D printing resin is being used to create an appliance that will reside intraorally for any length of time, safe, validated postprocessing workflows must be followed. Here...

The uncertain economy is rendering the financial planning models of the past obsolete. Now is the time to adapt and become your own financial advocate. Here’s how to maintain ...

Having an accurate practice valuation on hand will help you make smarter business decisions and more easily navigate a variety of business situations, even the unexpected.

While calcium hydroxide paste served dentistry for many years, says Dr. Joshua Austin, it's time to try something easier to use.

When Dr. John Bocchi couldn't find what he wanted in a DSO, he came up with his own approach, and he would recommend it for his fellow dentists.

Oral care can become more accessible and transparent by leveraging tools that are available in today’s digital marketplace. Oral health care and health equity are inextricably...

"This is the whole package—just with a laptop instead of a cart!" Learn more about the capabilities of iTero's new 5D imaging system.

Many view ergonomics as an expense instead of a producer on the day sheet. This is a mistake because good ergonomics is an investment in a longer and pain-free career.

A world of improved dental care for all is within reach. A good example is Mainely Teeth in Maine, which reaches patients where they are and uses intraoral cameras and teledentistry...

Fights at work are never good for anyone, and they're often caused by our own misinterpretations. Here's how to avoid them in the future.