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    This article provides a background of amalgam use in dentistry and current US Environmental Protection Agency regulations governing amalgam waste disposal.
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    Follow these tips from Burbank Dental Lab to ensure your patients get the right—and right-fitting—implant-supported restorations.
    Aug. 2, 2018
    Each year we see jumps in implant technology and increased implant usage among general dentists. We checked in with three doctors see how they’re using dental implants these days...
    Aug. 1, 2018
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    What should you charge for a dental implant, multiple dental implants, and full-arch solutions? Dr. Bobbi Stanley has this advice.
    Aug. 1, 2018
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    When you bring implant services into your dental practice, it can be difficult to know what to charge. Dr. Justin Moody has this advice.
    Aug. 1, 2018
    The implementation of modern dental practice technologies is accelerating dentistry, but no implementation should be rushed. Here are some questions you should carefully consider...
    Aug. 1, 2018
    Just because insurance coverage for fluoride varnish often stops when a patient turns 18 doesn’t mean your fluoride varnish recommendations should stop. Erin Elliott, DDS, explains...
    Aug. 1, 2018
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    Oral cancer screening technology can help the financial, clinical, and marketing aspects of your dental practice. With oral cancer incidences increasing, it’s also the right thing...
    Aug. 1, 2018
    While a buyout from a corporate partner is tempting, Jay Geier believes that dentists give up too much in the deal. Read his argument here.
    Aug. 1, 2018
    No dental practice is perfect. When you get a negative review, take this strategic approach to show patients that you can handle criticism responsibly.
    Aug. 1, 2018
    The culture of a dental practice is its personality. Are team members happy? Do patients have strong relationships with you and your team? The leader establishes the culture and...
    Aug. 1, 2018
    This potential buyer does not place implants. Therefore, he’s wondering whether he can ask for a discount on the price of a practice in which the doctor currently does place implants...
    Aug. 1, 2018
    Social media expert Kristie Nation explains why and how dentists should use video content on social media to market their dental practices to potential patients.
    Aug. 1, 2018
    This dentist is not happy about having to relocate. But it can be a positive experience and one that ultimately benefits the practice.
    Aug. 1, 2018
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    Dental school is hard enough—so why would you want to add a master’s degree on top of it all? One newly-graduated dentist explains how getting a master’s of science in dentistry...
    Aug. 1, 2018
    Are you a pawn in the game of dental marketing, or are you a powerful king? Find out! Try your hand at a game of dental marketing with Joy Gendusa of PostcardMania.
    Aug. 1, 2018
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    Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed. Because patients may see their dentists more often than their physicians, dentists who suspect sleep apnea can follow up with some tests and...
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    All dental team members know people who are afraid of the dentist. You can help these people overcome their fears by becoming their go-to dentist. Learn how to deal with them,...
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    The belief that our “high-quality services” are the most effective and professional way to attract patients has been drummed into the members of our profession for so long that...
    Aug. 1, 2018
    Many dentists do not take time to properly train their staff in phone etiquette. They could be losing patients as a result. It’s important to have a strong phone system in place...
    Aug. 1, 2018
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    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...
    Aug. 1, 2018
    Here’s why cloud-based dental practice management software is the best way to stay fresh with ever-changing technology.
    Aug. 1, 2018
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    Dr. Scott Froum looks at the rise of discount dental service providers and the commoditization of dental implants. He offers three strategies for dentists who want to stay competitive...
    Aug. 1, 2018
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    Howard S. Glazer, DDS, reviews the ContactPro sectional matrix system, ASAP (All Surface Access Polishers), and Stellar DC Acrylic dual-cure resin from Taub Products.
    Aug. 1, 2018