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    Dental Team Longevity
    Team longevity is one of the key factors in dental practices reaching the top 10%. Here are three ways to ensure your employees want to stick around.
    Oct. 24, 2023
    Figure 3: This ceramic crown is about 0.5 mm too low, a common issue with labs.
    Dr. Gordon Christensen recognizes the challenges dentists are often seeing with zirconia and lithium disilicate crowns. Here, he shares practical solutions you can use.
    Oct. 23, 2023
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    The Power Of Attention Mindfulness Yoga
    What you want in life isn’t most important—it’s HOW you think about it. These practices will help you reclaim the quality of your attention and reprogram your mind to adapt to...
    Oct. 23, 2023
    Tmd Dentistry
    This doctor has spent decades researching and interviewing patients to find the root causes of TMD. The device he created works for 95% of the patients who follow his protocol...
    Oct. 23, 2023
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    You're thinking about selling your dental practice, but the million-dollar question is—when is it the right time?
    You're thinking about selling your dental practice, but the million-dollar question is—when is it the right time? This "Practice Sales Today" breaks it down.
    Oct. 21, 2023
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    Technology is revolutionizing dentistry.
    The October 2023 issue of Dental Economics is all about dental technology.
    Oct. 20, 2023
    I’m a huge foodie! I love to travel with my wife and try all sorts of foods. I’ll try any food once, even if it doesn’t sound the best. I’ve found some of my favorite dishes this way.
    Our editorial board helps us provide the latest and greatest information to our readers. This month, we feature Neville Hatfield, DMD, MBS.
    Oct. 20, 2023
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    Artificial Intelligence Augmented Reality
    Do the words “artificial intelligence” and “augmented reality” cause you to worry just a bit? Read on to learn how AI and AR are already being used in each of the dental specialties...
    Oct. 20, 2023
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    Dentists: what to consider if you want to join a dental service organization
    Are you worried about losing your clinical autonomy if you go with a DSO? That is a very legitimate concern, and whether you retain it depends on a few factors.
    Oct. 20, 2023
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    Now might be a good time to look into an IDSO
    Now might be a good time to look more closely at an IDSO. Good practices are in demand, and you may be surprised at how your life will improve.
    Oct. 19, 2023
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    In this popular bimonthly feature, Dr. Glazer gives a quick review of dental products on the market today.
    In this popular bimonthly feature, Dr. Glazer gives a quick review of dental products on the market today.
    Oct. 18, 2023
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    The importance of internet when running your dental practice.
    Losing internet can affect your dental practice's bottom line. Do you have a plan for if yours goes down?
    Oct. 17, 2023
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    Dental Retirement Planning
    The average retirement age of dentists is seven years longer than the average American's. But what if there were an alternate path to a better life? Learn how to play by the new...
    Oct. 16, 2023
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    BasicBites are sugar-free, candylike chewables that can raise acidic pH in the oral cavity, thus reducing decay.
    In this popular bimonthly feature, Dr. Glazer gives a quick review of a promising dental product on the market today.
    Oct. 16, 2023
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    HyperFIL Bulk-Fill is a dualcure resin composite that is great for simplifying everyday posterior direct restorative dentistry.
    Oct. 13, 2023
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    Mental Health Dentistry
    The two hours average patients spend in your chair each year can have more value to their overall health—including mental—than many dentists realize. Here are proactive steps ...
    Oct. 12, 2023
    Voco Retraction Paste
    Retraction paste can simplify and enhance the quality of clinical dentistry. Follow along in this case study to learn more about how retraction paste can be incorporated into ...
    Oct. 11, 2023
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    Quick Connect Anatomy Band
    "I love the contacts and contours I get from sectional matrix systems. However, sometimes I can’t use them and I need a circumferential matrix." Learn why this product is Dr. ...
    Oct. 8, 2023
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    Pros and cons of leasing or buying dental equipment
    The age-old question for many dentists is whether to buy or lease their large equipment. There is no one-answer-fits-all, and here's why.
    Oct. 6, 2023
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    If you’re looking for a comfortable but safe level-three alternative to N95s, Dr. Joshua Austin says Crosstex Surgical Masks with Secure Fit Technology by HuFriedyGroup are an...
    Oct. 4, 2023
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    Dentists, you can break free of insurance.
    If you’re wondering how to escape the insurance model and gain control of your practice, here are some helpful ideas from a dentist who's been there.
    Oct. 3, 2023