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Working with companies you trust is key to a successful dental practice. Dr. Peter Haupers shares how his relationship with Hu-Friedy helped shape his career more than 30 years ago, and how it’s still an important part of his practice today.

For the team at Marietta Smiles, prevention is key to providing optimal care. They want to provide the best customer service and patient experience possible while the patient is in the office, but for optimal results, they know that care has to continue once the patient is home. 3M ESPE preventive products help them offer that level of care, in the practice and beyond.

Patient communication is key to any successful practice. Read how Lighthouse 360 helped Dr. Richard Rosenblatt improve patient communication and what that means for his team and his practice.

We tell you how to know when a patient just isn’t good for your practice.

Embarrassing your patients won’t get them to comply. Educate instead.

Life just got a little simpler at Dr. Jeff Blank’s practice.

The right technologies and product mix are instrumental to any successful practice, whether you’ve been practicing for years or just opened a new office.

Dr. Grant Chyz always found it troubling when he had to choose between strength and esthetics. It bothered him to know he either had to use a composite that looked good but didn’t hold up, or a product that offered the strength he wanted but not the esthetics. He always thought his patients deserved both.

Dr. Tim Burke noticed something right away when he began using 3M ESPE’s Clinpro 5000 anti-cavity toothpaste about a year-and- a-half ago: His patients were actually complying with their home care.

Ever thought your lab could create a crown without an impression or a model? It’s possible with the right technology. In an on-demand webinar, Dr. Bruce Cooper takes you through the digital, model-free workflow process with the 3M™ True Definition Scanner and outlines the many benefits this type of workflow can bring to your practice, your lab, and of course, your patients.

Wedding whitening season is upon us, and now is a great time to find brides in your town who want to add a little sparkle to their smile. Here’s how you can make the most of this practice-growing opportunity.

A confused patient isn’t going to go through with treatment. In fact, that patient may look into treatment options at another office down the street.

Lighthouse 360 may have officially launched in 2008, but the story behind this patient communication system began in the 1990s, when two of the co-owners, Joel Kozikowski and Brian Smith, co-authored the practice management system PracticeWorks. Here, Kozikowski takes us back through that development process and his role in Lighthouse 360’s success.

Spotting oral cancer as early as possible can save lives. In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, now’s the time to make oral cancer screening a priority in your practice.

Most of the time, your dentist is honest with you and the rest of your team. That’s the best way to build trust and respect, and both are vital to a successful practice. But there are times when your boss may believe that being dishonest has fewer short-term consequences than telling the truth, said Penny Reed Limoli, of Limoli and Associates. There are also times when a lie may be part of a much bigger issue and is something you simply can’t ignore.

These sales representatives stood out for great service in the past year. They were recognized and nominated by their peers or by the customers they serve.

Most people don’t like going to the dentist. Find ways to make your patients look forward to it.

Patient Perspective is an opportunity for patients to share their thoughts on the latest technology and materials.

The morning huddle is an important part of any dental practice’s day. It’s the time to meet as a team and talk about that day’s patients, any challenges that may come up and how to overcome them.

You’ve done a lot to make your practice more efficient, from adding new technologies to finding better ways to communicate with your patients. It all makes a difference, but if you really want an efficient practice, you might want to think about cross training your team when possible.

Between CE and the time spent walking the tradeshow floor, anyone who attended last week’s Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting learned about a lot of new products and techniques designed to improve the way dentists practice. Problem is, all too often dentists walk away with this information and never incorporate any of it into their daily routine.

Check out these companies exhibiting at the Midwinter Meeting for the first time.

America’s ToothFairy at Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting  Celebration of Smiles reception updates dentists on the foundation’s latest programs and successes.

Dreaming of creating a high-tech practice? Let Dr. Kristine Aadland’s high-tech success story inspire you.

It all can be just a little overwhelming. There’s so much to think about when it comes to dental imaging, from whether it’s time for your office to make an investment in cone beam technology to what kind of digital camera you should use to document your cases. Digital sensors, servers to store your images, pan/ceph technology, intraoral cameras-they’re all part of the imaging spectrum, and with each technology there’s plenty you should know and plenty to learn.

One clinician’s take on the Lighthouse 360 patient communication system.

When Robin Carden and the team at Glidewell Laboratories began the BruxZir development process in 2007, they wanted to create a monolithic zirconia material with improved translucency and strength. Carden led the process, with a team of about 50 people contributing. Thanks to President/CEO Jim Glidewell’s commitment to R&D and investment in the machines necessary to make it happen, BruxZir® Solid Zirconia was released in 2009, and has been gaining in popularity ever since.

The Lab

Ever buy a car or any other big-ticket item when you were in a bad mood? Neither have your patients.

Dr. Norman Dahl is always on the lookout for products that make him more efficient or improve patient care. If he finds something better than what he’s currently using, he doesn’t hesitate to make the switch. But after using Pentron’s Build-It FR Core Material for nearly a decade, he doesn’t envision making a switch any time soon. Why? He simply hasn’t found anything better. Here’s why ...