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    Here’s how to implement a standard protocol for caries risk management in your dental practice.
    July 1, 2019
    Campaign 1
    These practices are proof that well-organized marketing campaigns will help practices gain new patients, keep those patients, and increase their bottom line. Here are three examples...
    July 1, 2019
    Dr. Meru in the La Sal Mountains
    Meet Mike Meru, DDS, MS, an orthodontist, snowboard mountaineer, and member of the Dental Economics Editorial Advisory Board.
    July 1, 2019
    Phasor composite warming system by Vista Dental Products“Set your Phasor to stun!” That was my first thought when unpacking the new Phasor composite warming system from Vista ...
    July 1, 2019
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    It’s a big claim, but it’s true: Membership plan patients are loyal to your practice and will become your best patients.
    July 1, 2019
    Figure 1: A preoperative photograph of occlusal caries in a left mandibular primary second molar
    Jungyi Alexis Liu, DDS, MSKevin J. Donly, DDS, MSThere have been great strides in reducing the incidence of dental disease during the past seven decades. However, dental caries...
    July 1, 2019
    Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, PhD, MSD, explains how private-practice dentists can increase dental practice profitability.
    July 1, 2019
    Figure 1: Lateral smile view
    Temporary cements can affect color shades of provisional restorative. Dr. Albert Ambriz presents a solution using TempoCem ID from DMG America.
    July 1, 2019
    If you’re trying to improve treatment plan acceptance by “selling dentistry,” you’re doing it wrong. Here’s why.
    July 1, 2019
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    When a wildfire struck in 2008, this dental practice was woefully unprepared. They moved to the cloud, and when wildfires struck recently in California, they did not panic. They...
    July 1, 2019
    Which entity or hybrid entity is the right choice for your dental practice? There are several to choose from. Here is what you want to look for and consider when choosing the ...
    July 1, 2019
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    Dr. Roy Shelburne found out the hard way what can happen when a dentist and dental practice does not meet all of the proper compliance standards. He shares what he learned so ...
    July 1, 2019
    Figure 1: Comparison photo of a mother and daughter demonstrating facial aging.
    Let’s take a new look at facial aging and what we, as dental professionals, can do to reverse it, improve and create proper lip and smile lines, and accomplish total dentofacial...
    July 1, 2019
    A mentor of mine once said that dentistry is a noble profession because we work hard to put ourselves out of business. He was referring to our efforts to fluoridate drinking ...
    July 1, 2019
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    This dentist believes it’s to a practice’s advantage not to participate in insurance plans. If a dentist chooses not to participate, there are steps that can be taken through ...
    July 1, 2019
    This dentist wants to make sure that he properly prepares to make the move to a multi-dentist and multi-specialist practice. What steps should he take?
    July 1, 2019
    The reception area at the Pacific Dental Services Foundation Dentists for Special Needs clinic in Phoenix, Arizona
    Jacob Dent, DDS, works with patients with special needs at the new Pacific Dental Services Foundation Dentists for Special Needs clinic in Phoenix, Arizona.
    July 1, 2019
    Figure 1: A patient presented with tooth No. 21 fractured at the gumline. The tooth was traumatically extracted and walls were inspected for any bony defects.
    Advances in immediate implants are improving patient outcomes and presenting business opportunities dental practices—particularly dentist-owned dental service organizations (DDSOs...
    July 1, 2019
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    Cristian Pavel, DDSDanielle Cascioli, DDSYou know that feeling when everything seems perfect, and you feel with 100% conviction that you’re exactly where you need to be? Think...
    July 1, 2019
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    Bringing on an associate dentist is a big change for a practice and its owner. It’s important for the owner to be properly prepared for the transition, and also to be prepared...
    July 1, 2019