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    Marketing

    New patients: Going live to thrive

    Sept. 2, 2018
    When it comes to pathways to practice success, almost every dentist I speak with wants one thing: more new patients. When it comes to more new patients, almost every dentist I...
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    New Dentists

    Silver linings: The story of Dr. Kristen Ritzau

    Sept. 2, 2018
    A young dental associate overcomes a personal setback and learns to become a skilled dental practice owner.
    Practice

    Is your investment advisor wrong about a Roth?

    Sept. 2, 2018
    There are many misconceptions about Roth IRAs, but if handled properly with the guidance of financial advisors, they are very good investment opportunities for dentists and their...
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    Dental Outreach

    Does financial planning end at transition?

    Sept. 2, 2018
    There are two phases in adult financial life: accumulation and distribution. Here’s how dentists can plan for the latter.
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    Human Resources

    Reaching the right patients: Uninsured small-business owners and employees

    Sept. 2, 2018
    There’s a large untapped group that is ready for your services—uninsured people who work for or own small businesses. By attracting them and retaining them with the right packages...

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    Overhead and Profitability

    The 3 best marketing strategies proven to generate $300,000

    Sept. 2, 2018
    Joy Gendusa of PostcardMania presents three of her clients’ most successful marketing campaigns. Adopt these strategies for yourself and watch your new patient numbers soar.
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    Practice Management Software

    How to find true balance in life

    Sept. 2, 2018
    Keeping yourself healthy allows you to focus on keeping your patients healthy. But that can sometimes be a struggle with such a hectic schedule. Slow down and figure out how you...
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    Practice Management Software

    Don’t let prospects rot on the vine

    Sept. 2, 2018
    Colin Receveur explains how phone training and phone tracking can fill the holes in your dental practice marketing and help you convert prospects into patients.
    Overhead and Profitability

    Tips to reduce dental practice overhead (without compromising success)

    Sept. 1, 2018
    By carefully managing supplies and lab expenses, dentists can add tens of thousands of dollars to their bottom lines.
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    Practice Management Software

    Perspectives on dental membership plans

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Adrian Huang, DMD, and Brian Wilk, DMD, discuss challenges they’ve faced in growing their practices, what resources have helped them, and how dental membership plans fit into ...
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    Cosmetic Dentistry and Whitening

    Pearls for Your Practice

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, reviews Prime&Bond Elect, a universal dental adhesive bonding agent from Dentsply Sirona; G-Cem LinkForce, a dual-cure adhesive resin cement from GC ...
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    Science & Tech

    Why do dental implants fail?

    Dr. Gordon Christensen discusses the factors that contribute to the failure of dental implants and gives his advice on keys to increase the implant success rate.
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    Science & Tech

    Strategic timing of pediatric dental radiographs

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Be intentional, consistent, and prepared for challenges when prescribing pediatric dental radiographs. Customize your approach to the individual child, and don’t sacrifice the...
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    Practice

    Success Strategies: Start Strong and Finish

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Planning ahead for each quarter of the year will help dentists maintain growth throughout the year, especially if they focus on the fourth and first quarters of each year.
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    Multi-Practice Growth

    The Dental Drilldown: Dental group purchasing organizations 101

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Alex Sadusky provides an introduction to dental group purchasing organizations, or dental GPOs.
    Architecture and Design

    DDSO blueprint series, Part 4: The 80/20 rule

    Sept. 1, 2018
    This five-part series is dedicated to highlighting the top-performing 1% of practices around the country that have successfully converted to a personalized dentist-owned dental...
    Multi-Practice Growth

    An introspective look at the decline of private practices and the growth of corporate dentistry

    Sept. 1, 2018
    The decline of private practices is coinciding with the growth of dental support organizations, or DSOs. Jonathan Ford, DMD, a private practice dentist, says we should take a ...
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    Practice

    DE’s Advisory Board member profile: Ryan Dulde, DDS

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Meet Dr. Ryan Dulde of Eagle Dental, a member of the Dental Economics Editorial Advisory Board.
    Practice

    The orthodontic revolution

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Dr. Chris Salierno, Dental Economics’ chief editor, says, “Today, the clear-aligner field is a bloody one, with ferocious legal battles between competitors, DIY alternatives that...
    CAD/CAM and 3D Printing

    The importance of mock drills and office inspections

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Most dentists believe it can’t happen to them. But Dr. Smith found out he and his staff were not prepared for an anesthesia/sedation emergency, and it cost a young patient his...
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    Science & Tech

    Clear aligners: Technology versus physiology

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Dr. Mark Causey gives a historical account of orthodontic tooth movement and the advancements in technology through clear aligner therapy and 3-D printing as it has developed ...
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    Restorative Dentistry

    A time to rebuild and a time to forsake

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Criteria for post placement in endodontic restorations have changed. In this article, Dr. Timothy Bizga presents a case study using the Rebilda Post GT System from Voco.
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    Science & Tech

    Understanding the practice-building potential of using a low-wear universal flowable composite

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Direct composite restorations are now considered everyday procedures in general dental practices. Dr. Robert Marus explains how the previously untapped production- and revenue...
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    Science & Tech

    3-D printing materials: On the cusp of same-day printed dentures

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver says today, the question isn’t “What can we print?” The question is “What can’t we print?” He talks about using in-office 3-D printers to print denture ...
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    Intraoral Scanning and Photography

    Intraoral scanners: A review

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Dr. Mike Meru compares the major features of 10 intraoral scanners.
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    Science & Tech

    Increasing clear aligner cases by leveraging digital technology

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Dr. Tarun Agarwal explains how his willingness to embrace technology (digital technology, in general, and digital impressions, specifically) and learn new procedures (clear aligner...
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    Human Resources

    Should I outsource? If I do, to whom should I outsource?

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Every dental practice is different. Some are successful at outsourcing while others can handle most things in house. What can help you decide whether or not to outsource or what...
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    Human Resources

    Transitions Roundtable

    Sept. 1, 2018
    This dentist is bringing in a new associate and is concerned about getting a fair price for the sale of his practice when he sells it to the associate many years later.
    Human Resources

    Pay equity laws: The latest trend

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Many states are enacting laws to protect equal pay for equal jobs. It’s important for dentists who own practices to be aware of these laws so they do not do anything illegal when...
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    Practice Management Software

    Be happy

    Sept. 1, 2018
    Are dentists happy practicing dentistry and with running their practices? To find out, Louis Malcmacher, DMD, MAGD, examines data on practice ownership and anecdotal evidence ...