In the digital age of dentistry, more and more practices are choosing to adopt intraoral scanners, replacing their time-consuming traditional impressions with a cutting-edge alternative...
I understand that there are several types of zirconia used for crowns and fixed prostheses that differ significantly in their physical properties, including esthetics. I have ...
Steve Williams, DDS, AFAAIDMike Dostal, DDS, FICOII entered the world of implant dentistry through the back door. Throughout his career, my father was a very progressive dentist...
The market for intraoral scanners is evolving quickly. This one is powder-free, but it doesn’t work with a lot of clear aligner systems. That one is more expensive, but the speed...
Daniel EastyYou know the list—those things in your dental office that take entirely too much of your valuable time, such as determining what patients are eligible from an insurance...
David Burt, DDS, FICOI, FICDDigital dentistry in the form of CAD/CAM, chairside milling, and more recently, digital scanning is becoming the norm rather than the exception when...
Rita ZamoraPeople today expect easy access to information. They want that information when they want it and how they want it. They even expect this when it comes to dentistry....
Rachel Wall, BS, RDHPreventive hygiene appointments are a critical component of patients’ oral and overall health. Still, many patients don’t fully understand the benefits and...
Lois BantaBased on my calculations, it costs practices tens of thousands of dollars in lost production opportunity when patients cancel or no-show. Helping patients remain committed...
Jenny ReidWhat’s the one thing dental teams should encourage to help their practices and patients thrive? Cooperation. It’s the “one team, one dream” philosophy where everyone...
Do you have a question about managing your practice? What about growing your business or becoming a better business leader? If you have questions, Jay has answers. Email your...
I was having coffee with an old friend the other day who went through a divorce about a year ago. She’s now getting back in the dating game and told me that, despite all the new...
Question: I plan on acquiring a practice and creating an S corporation. What are the best ways to structure the practice loan? Edward C. Challberg, MBA, MST, CPA Acquiring a practice...
At the end of every year, I survey my database of dental clients. There are currently 6,222 of them, though not all of them have a campaign in progress. The survey questions center...
Ed Cooney, CPABigger isn’t necessarily better in dental practice. In fact, the most important factor in success is quality growth that puts service and staffing first.Affinity...
Gregory A. Winteregg, DDS I remember the first time a patient brought me a letter from an insurance company. For all intents and purposes, this letter indicated that I had “overdiagnose...
Brant HermanI’m very pleased to kick off the first installment of an eight-part series titled “Teledentistry in action.” Teledentistry is an exciting technology that I want to...
Paul A. Medeiros, DMDI remember the day the insurance agent came to my house to review my insurance needs. I had just graduated from Tufts Dental School and married the light ...
Brett Wells, DDSFor most of us, “attrition” brings to mind parafunctional habits, occlusal guards, and worn dentition. However, there is another form of attrition that we should...
The opportunity to witness the beginning of a pioneering development in technology is rarely encountered.1 Nanodentistry, the application of nanotechnology to dentistry, will ...
The International dental show (IDS), held every two years in Cologne, Germany, is a bellwether for the dental industry, and the 2019 installment was no exception. I was fortunate...
Our editorial board helps us provide the latest and greatest information to our readers. Let’s meet one of them! Name: Kris Mendoza, DDS Practices at: Rocky Mountain Dental Anesthesia...
Thank goodness for the early adopters. We owe a great debt to the technologically inclined dentists who aren’t afraid to blaze new trails for the rest of us. Kudos to the key ...
