Volume 112, Issue 6 (June 2022)

New dental grads: here's what to look for and how to proceed when reviewing your first employment contract.

Dr. Howard Glazer reviews a promising new product or material to hit the dental industry. In this installment, learn more about the Nova electric handpiece from Bien-Air.

If you really want a cohesive team, you need to develop a solid understanding of not only your own personality, but also those of your team members.

Chief Editor Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz shares her current must-have products: technology sure to impress recent dental school grads.

Dr. Jeffrey Hoos says the business of dentistry can be successful only when patients are comfortable and want to return to the practice. He illustrates with an analog impression...

Being on the same page with your spouse about how you handle money is critical to the health of your marriage and your finances. Jay Geier explains how to do this.

Dental practices are exceptional at diagnosis, but not necessarily at comprehensive diagnosis. Dr. Levin explains the distinction and how it can boost production.

Many dentists are unaware that they can increase profits and save patients out-of-pocket expenses by billing medical insurance. Kandra Sellers, RDH, BA, explains how it’s done...

Learn about Crysta and why Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, calls it the next step in the progression of interactive restorative materials.

William P. Prescott, JD., MBA, discusses how a properly executed and maintained partnership can benefit everyone. Knowing how to choose the best partners and deal with disputes...

Inflation is indeed eroding your wealth. What can you do about that? Mark B. Murphy says one of the first steps is debt refinancing.

Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, loves his Ion Cordless Water Flosser for a variety of reasons. Learn what they are (and why he thinks you would, too).

David Harris and Scott Clifford say it is relatively easy to build a model of financial oversight that is neither complicated nor time intensive. They explain the basic elements...

Like nearly everything, the costs of dental services have gone up, but the annual maximum has not. Is it time for your practice to cut the strings?

Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, reviews Bioclear Evolve Posterior Matrix Kit and explains how they can cut down on frustration in your workday.

Beyond the pandemic, teledentistry holds great promise to improve and increase access to dental care at a lower cost. Caroline McLeod, MS, RDH, and Lisa J. Heaton, PhD, look at...

M. Joe Mehranfar, DMD, MS, talks to Joshua Austin, DMD, MAGD, about technologic innovations for full-arch replacements and other complex dental implant procedures that have changed...

Do you want to avoid defending yourself against insurance fraud? This dentist, who helps defend dentists in such cases, shares some basic steps to keep you out of court.

Knowing personality and communication styles can make life in the office much easier, and can help staff relate to patients as well. Learn what it means to think DISC.

Most dentists agree that dental insurance is one of the largest sources of frustration in managing their practices and patients. It occupies more time and energy than anyone would...

Dr. Gordon Christensen explains the reasons for composite failure, most of which can be reduced or eliminated by careful procedures using his suggestions.

Dr. Scott Froum reviews seminal studies published over the past two years demonstrating the safety of dentistry when strict infection control protocols are followed, even with...

Bringing on a new associate dentist allows you to ease burnout while maintaining quality care. Here's how to prepare your practice and team for the new addition.