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  • Volume 114, Issue 10 (November/December 2024)

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    Jan. 29, 2025
    Building generational wealth takes a plan, discipline, and an accountant who has your best interests in mind. A good strategy is using buckets.
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    Dec. 19, 2024
    This case study looks at how smart inventory cabinets can solve two headaches common in many dental practices—workflow efficiency and inventory.
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    buying dental practice charts
    Buying the goodwill attributable to a practice's charts and records is a good move for a new dentist. Here's how to handle the transaction smoothly.
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    Know the laws before testing your employees for marijuana use.
    As marijuana becomes legal in more states, become acquainted with the laws in your state regarding testing employees.
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    Hearing loss is common in the dental profession.
    Dec. 17, 2024
    Those in dentistry are particularly susceptible to hearing loss. Then why aren't regular hearing checkups on everyone's schedule?

    More content from Volume 114, Issue 10 (November/December 2024)

    Dr. Robert Minch with his small staff, from left: Kyleigh, dental assistant; Dr Minch; Corinne, dental hygienist; and Tina, front desk manager.
    Dec. 17, 2024
    Assembling the perfect dental team makes a huge difference in the success of the practice. Here are tips for hiring in a small, fee-for-service practice.
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    Research is showing fluoride in water may be harmful for children.
    Dec. 16, 2024
    It's time for dentists to learn more about fluoride. Scientific evidence raises critical questions about the safety and efficacy of fluoridated water, particularly concerning ...
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    local anesthesia in dentistry
    Local anesthesia is, unfortunately, a necessary part of dentistry, and it’s a focal point in almost every appointment. Dr. Neville Hatfield shares tips on how he virtually eliminates...
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    questions
    There are a lot of details when selling your practice. These questions cover some of the issues you may not have thought of.
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    It is clear zirconia is taking the place of most other fixed prosthodontic materials and will continue to do so. But zirconia is a developing technology. Dr. Gordon Christensen...
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    The Colgate Optic White Professional Take-Home Whitening Kit offers a blend of efficacy, convenience, and patient comfort that distinguishes it as a premier option in the realm...
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    Boosting production in dental practices may feel overwhelming, but the 1% solution offers a manageable path by focusing on small, incremental improvements that can add up to significant...
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    Invisible dental support organizations (IDSOs) are emerging as a lucrative partnership option for dentists to diversify assets and capitalize on current valuations despite economic...
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    Dec. 5, 2024
    The dental industry’s dual-payer problem has the power to be alleviated by AI-driven technologies that can enhance efficiency and patient experience.
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    Choice fatigue
    Thirty years ago, many of the best dentists were in solo practice, but today, there are a myriad of options to choose from. Partnerships, associateships, groups, DSOs... is one...
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    front desk dental sales skills
    Dec. 5, 2024
    If you want to grow your practice, you must embrace sales training. Your ethics will remain intact, and the community will come to know you as a straight shooter who wants to ...
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    dental technology purchases
    Dec. 5, 2024
    Technology has transformed the landscape of dentistry. Here’s some advice from two dentists on how they make decisions to purchase technology and the types of technology they ...
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    There's no denying insurance is tricky. But if you prepare for a new network with these questions, things will go much smoother.
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    hospital-affiliated services
    Emergency departments have become stops for dental emergencies that could have been avoided in the first place. What progress is being made in this area?
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    Discover the key to navigating DSO partnerships with confidence and securing the best deal for your practice by investigating common deal structures.
    Images courtesy of Kuraray, Garrison Dental, and Align Technology
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    Images courtesy of Ivoclar, ArtCraft Dental, and Voco
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    In his popular bimonthly column, Dr. Howard Glazer reviews three promising new products on the dental market today.
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    Author Richard H. Madow, DDS, critiques overused phrases and jargon in dentistry, encouraging dentists to focus on clear communication, patient care, and sustainable practice ...
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    How would your day-to-day change if you began to focus on being productive rather than being busy?
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    Derek M. Cornetta, DDS, FAGD, is the November/December 2024 DE Rising Star.
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    Aug. 28, 2024
    As though submitting dental claims hasn't been challenging enough, AI has added a new hurdle to submitting claims. Here's what you need to do to ensure payment.