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  • Volume 108, Issue 8

    • Volume 108, Issue 8

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    Restorative Dentistry

    Pearls for Your Practice

    Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD
    Aug. 2, 2018
    Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, reviews Dryz Blu from Parkell, a gingival hemostatic retraction paste; Palodent Plus WedgeGuard from Dentsply Sirona, wedges with guards to prevent iatrogenic...
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    Practice

    DE’s Advisory Board member profile: Laura Barres, DDS

    Aug. 2, 2018
    Meet Dr. Laura Barres of East Amherst Dental Center, a member of the Dental Economics Editorial Advisory Board.
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    Preventative and Hygiene

    We already have the perfect team

    Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, PhD, MSD
    Aug. 2, 2018
    The debate about midlevel providers rages on. While this article isn’t intended to address that debate, it aims to “to describe and support the current oral-health service delivery...
    Practice

    I have restored implants and lost money

    Chris Salierno, DDS
    Aug. 2, 2018
    Dr. Chris Salierno, Dental Economics’ chief editor, notes the way dental implants have changed over the years from the 1980s to the present. He discusses how dentists can still...
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    Diagnostic Imaging and CBCT

    Incorporating CBCT into your dental practice

    Aug. 2, 2018
    Ara Nazarian, DDS, DICOI, discusses how CBCT can become an important part of your dental practice, and a way to maintain relationships with existing patients and impress new ones...

    More content from Volume 108, Issue 8

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    Op/Ed

    Environmental protection and the use of dental amalgam

    Aug. 2, 2018
    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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    Implantology

    Evaluating edentulous patients for implant-supported prostheses: Options and considerations

    Aug. 2, 2018
    Follow these tips from Burbank Dental Lab to ensure your patients get the right—and right-fitting—implant-supported restorations.
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    What do you use for dental implants?

    Aug. 1, 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...
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    Implantology

    Pricing dental implants

    Aug. 1, 2018
    What should you charge for a dental implant, multiple dental implants, and full-arch solutions? Dr. Bobbi Stanley has this advice.
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    Diagnostic Imaging and CBCT

    Determining implant fees

    Aug. 1, 2018
    When you bring implant services into your dental practice, it can be difficult to know what to charge. Dr. Justin Moody has this advice.
    CAD/CAM and 3D Printing

    Managing the accelerating advancements of technology in the modern practice

    Gary Kaye, DDS, FAGD
    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...
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    Preventative and Hygiene

    Growing up doesn't mean outgrowing the need for fluoride varnish

    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...
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    Oral Pathology

    Oral cancer screening: Make money, save lives, differentiate your practice

    Aug. 1, 2018
    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...
    Architecture and Design

    Think twice before you sell

    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.
    Professional Trends

    Exactly what to do when you get a negative online review

    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.
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    All it takes is leadership!

    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...
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    Transitions roundtable: Can dentist ask for discount buying price?

    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...
    Marketing

    Is your dental practice using video to reach potential patients on social media?

    Kristie Boltz
    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.
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    Blessing in disguise

    Dianne Glasscoe Watterson, MBA
    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.
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    New Dentists

    Why I chose to get a master of science in dentistry in my pediatric residency

    Aug. 1, 2018
    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...
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    How to win the game of dental marketing

    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.
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    Taking a bite into sleep apnea

    Aug. 1, 2018
    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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    Reaching the right patients: People who fear the dentist

    Aug. 1, 2018
    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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    Marketing

    The universal patient concerns you should not ignore

    Aug. 1, 2018
    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...
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    Practice

    Phone calls: Are you losing patients at ‘Hello’?

    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...
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    DDSO blueprint series, Part 3: Personalizing your ideal lifestyle in dentistry

    Brady Frank, DDS
    Aug. 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...
    Architecture and Design

    5 ways to keep your practice ‘on point’

    Andy Jensen
    Aug. 1, 2018
    Here’s why cloud-based dental practice management software is the best way to stay fresh with ever-changing technology.
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    Implantology

    The difficult task of competing with discount implant centers

    Aug. 1, 2018
    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...
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    Burs, Polishers, and Laboratory

    I have it—You want it! Sectional matrix system and more

    Aug. 1, 2018
    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.