Dr. Gordon Christensen answers a reader's question about pulp capping. Here, he covers the definition of direct and indirect pulp caps, steps in the indirect pulp cap procedure...
Confusion about dental instrument processing can involve areas such as the efficacy of hand scrubbing versus mechanical cleaning of instruments, integration of instrument cassettes...
Drs. Allan S. Deutsch and Barry L. Musikant explain how endodontic posts work and how endodontics research demonstrates that a split-shank design withstands higher functional ...
Hypersensitivity after the placement of direct resin restorations is an unwelcome outcome for the dental practitioner. It can result in disruptions in a schedule and unhappy patients...
Dr. Tina Beck discusses the Pinhole Surgical Technique, a minimally invasive treatment option to reverse gingival recession without grafting or sutures.
Dr. J. Timothy Wright explains the evidence-based research regarding dental sealants and gives his professional opinion about their safety and efficacy.
Of all your expenses, which one should be your greatest concern? The most important expense for dentists is their time. There's a way to better manage your time and expenses in...
November 27–30 | New York, New YorkAnutra MedicalBooth 5215The Anutra Local Anesthetic Delivery System is a revolutionary way to simply buffer local anesthetics. With buffering...
Patient service can make or break a dental office, and it's often overlooked in many cases. Most of the time, as consumers ourselves, we feel like an anonymous ticket that needs...
Hiring the right people for the positions in your practice is never easy. But the consequences of retaining "toxic" team members are high. Jay Geier details the identifying characterist...
While identifying areas of risk in your dental practice isn't usually a matter of life and death, the consequences can still be dire. The increasing number of government audits...
The smoothest dental practice transitions involve careful planning and excellent communication between the parties. I can't emphasize planning enough! The most successful dental...
I want to know if a seller of a dental practice has had any legal or ethical issues before I get married to the practice. Is there a way to run a background check on a dentist...
Nowadays, learning about dental employee activity outside of work is easier than ever before, which is both a blessing and a curse. But what a dentist-boss does with that information...
The Medicare deadline for Delta Dental and other dental insurance companies is rapidly approaching: January 1, 2017. Are you prepared? Louis Malcmacher, DDS, MAGD, explains what...
According to Naomi Cooper, "'Content marketing' is definitely a hot buzzword, but it's also a fundamental component of a dentist's overall online strategy." Find out how any dentist...
What do conflict management, dental practices, and horses have to do with each other? According to this dentist, quite a lot, especially if you want to improve your bottom line...
Dentists: Are you asking the right interview questions before hiring employees? Do you check references and look at employees' past emplloyment history? Some simple steps will...
The Open Door Foundation is a federally registered organization based in Edmonds, Washington, that I started about 10 years ago with a few friends and family.
Bart Walker, JD, LauraLee R. Lawley, JD, and Anthony M. Del Rio, JD, provide an update on the evolving regulation of dental service organizations (DSOs) in the United States at...
While many employees are deserving of our praise, there are some who are undeserving of our trust. Chris Salierno, DDS, chief editor of Dental Economics, explains his philosophy...
