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  • Volume 115, Issue 8 (September 2025)

    More content from Volume 115, Issue 8 (September 2025)

    Vitalii Vodolazsky
    Here's a way to determine how many patients you need each month.
    Many dental practices set arbitrary new-patient goals. Here's how to use data—such as attrition rates and patient value—to set smart, sustainable targets for real growth.
    Sept. 27, 2025
    SvetaZi
    If you're struggling with treatment plan presentations, here are some ideas.
    Struggle with treatment plan presentations? Learn a simple, patient-centered approach that builds trust, reduces pressure, and boosts acceptance—without feeling like you're selling...
    Sept. 24, 2025
    A baby celebrating his first birthday
    Dr. Gordon Christensen says dentistry’s emphasis today is toward radical, difficult, and expensive dental treatment with minimal emphasis on prevention and conservative treatment...
    Sept. 23, 2025
    Igor Link
    What has dental excellence declined, and what can you do to stop it?
    Dental practices face a silent crisis—vanishing expertise. As seasoned staff exit, AI and smart systems offer a bold path to reclaim clinical excellence and efficiency.
    Sept. 10, 2025
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    If you want your practice to survive, digital is the way of the future.
    Sponsored
    Facing rising costs, dental practices must modernize with integrated software and financing tools to boost patient access, treatment acceptance, and long-term care success.
    Sept. 10, 2025
    Image courtesy of Directa Dental
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    Dr. Joshua Austin reviews Luxator Periotomes by Directa, the Loop LED Curing Light by Garrison Dental, and Optragate 2 by Ivoclar.
    Sept. 9, 2025
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    This brief report documents the step-by-step method of accomplishing enamel microabrasion for a patient in her early 30s, who, in 2016, had a maxillary central incisor with a ...
    Sept. 8, 2025
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    You need to learn what your practice is really worth before you sell it.
    Thinking of selling your dental practice or got an offer? Don’t guess your value—know it. Learn how to uncover your true worth before buyers define it.
    Sept. 7, 2025
    Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock
    robot hands holding a dental x-ray
    AI-driven systems in dentistry are streamlining scheduling, diagnostics, and treatment planning, which results in faster procedures, reduced wait times, and a calmer patient experience...
    Sept. 6, 2025
    Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
    a jar filled with colorful notes that have question marks on them
    Planning to sell your dental practice? This article breaks down five key decisions—from upgrades to insurance plans—that can impact your practice’s value and transition options...
    Sept. 5, 2025
    A set of dental clear aligners sitting on top of $100 bills
    Precise design, placement, and material selection for clear aligner attachments can significantly improve treatment predictability, reduce refinements, and boost ROI for orthodontic...
    Sept. 1, 2025