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Technique: How to cooperatively fix a failed cosmetic caseA dentist and a lab technician show how to work together to repair a previously failed case.
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The right way to talk to employeesDisciplinary issues shouldn't be a formal event - but you should take steps to protect yourself.
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What dentists need to know about insurance exemptionRecently the New York Times reported that President Obama is threatening to strip the insurance industries’ exemption to the antitrust laws because the insurance industry is using “deceptive and dishonest” advertisements to derail his health insurance reform. At the same time, the Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting hearings on the antitrust exemption for insurance companies. Senate Bill S.1681 has been introduced in the Senate to prevent insurance industry price fixing, bid rigging and market allocation.
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Restrictive covenantsIn November 2010, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a Circuit Court Judgment that confirmed an arbitration award that ordered the selling dentist to pay a total of 80% of the purchase price in damages plus attorney’s fees and investigating expenses because he violated a restrictive covenant. (Case No 293996 Oakland Circuit Court LC No. 2009-098520-CK)
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Product Innovation, Partnerships, and Increased Revenue Power Planet DDS to a Strong 2024With 2025 approaching, the cloud-based dental practice management solutions company celebrates significant achievements and key milestones.
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Midmark announces corporate leadership changesMidmark Corporation announced the appointment of Dr. Anne Eiting Klamar as chair of the board of directors.
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Dental Wellness Programs: Creating Optimum Dental Health That Impacts Overall Health Care SavingsThere’s no way around it – periodontal disease has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Nearly 47 percent of all Americans will deal with some form of it at least once in their life.[1] Compare that number to the percentage of Americans who currently smoke (19%)[2]. If you’ve ever tried to quit smoking, proper oral hygiene is a comparative walk in the park.
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5 reasons to upgrade your technology to the cloude live in a world surrounded by technology and, more often than not, it has made our work and personal lives more efficient and organized.
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Custom abutment flexibilityFlexibility and efficiency are necessary qualities in products for the dental laboratory, and a recent upgrade to the 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ Design Software used with the Lava™ Scan ST Design System offers both. Now, Lava CAD operators can scan abutment links without the need for a scan locator. This added flexibility and compatibility make the process of creating custom Lava abutments much simpler.
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Featured Practice: Learn how to achieve high-value with high-tech toolsAnchored by the multi-use laser, this practice and its patients find high-value in high-tech.
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Easy ways to improve customer service skills [VIDEO]If you provide impeccable dental care, why does customer service matter so much? Jameson Management says patients need more in a dental experience than just great care.
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Highlighting narrow diameter overdenture implantsMy practice is based in an area where retirees who have complex dental needs and are on a fixed income are much more the rule than the exception.
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An in-depth look at the BurButler from Shofu DentalBurs are a significant expense to dental offices, and such inefficient management of burs increases this expense. A large amount of unnecessary time is spent in dental practices every day on handling burs and files. The need exists for a unique bur block that aids in the process of storing, sterilizing and restocking, but easy to identify by using a color coordinated system.
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How to do exceptional cosmetic dentistryEvery dentist wants to provide their patients with caring, quality service that can restore form, function and a natural looking, pleasing smile. When we take on the responsibility of providing patients with cosmetic dentistry we directly impact their self-image. Consequently, before providing that service, we need to know as much as possible to determine if we can fulfill their expectations. Fortunately, this is easy to do if you use the following simple techniques:
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Shedding light on cariesAs hygienists, we are pretty particular about our tools. At my hygiene recare visits, I need technology that is beneficial to patient care, easy to use and portable.
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The behavior of changeChanging human behavior is not impossible, just almost impossible! This statement is easy to garner agreement around since most oral health care providers have experienced it on a personal as well as a professional level. A personal example many can relate to is losing weight which requires dietary habit changes, or getting more fit which requires additional exercise. Even when desiring the outcome the habit change would provide, changing a habit is challenging, and so the desired outcome is often elusive.
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How to integrate dental digital imaging with your paperless workflowThe primary benefit of using digital images is that they are–wait for it–digital! It seems obvious and yet it is often overlooked. So, what makes digital images so special?
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Dental 3D University updates speaker lineupHeld October 7-8, 2016, in Boston, MA, 3DU is hosted by KaVo Kerr Group imaging brands Gendex™, NOMAD™, SOREDEX™ and Instrumentarium™. The 2-day event offers dental professionals an educational environment dedicated to Cone Beam 3D (CBCT) solutions - worth up to 11 CE credits - that will enhance their practice and put them in full control of treatment outcomes
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Cosmetic Dentistry: Avoid costly misstepsSimple esthetic missteps can lead to complex reworks that cost you time and money.
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Wendy Briggs on the future role of the dental hygienistIn the changing world of dentistry, it is only logical that the role of the dental hygienist will be growing and developing as well. Dental Consultant Jack Abrams sat down with Wendy Briggs, dental hygienist and president of The Team Training Institute to discuss the changing role of the dental hygienist.
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Strong, reliable and estheticPatients presenting with limited vertical space, cross bite, parafunctional habits, or especially implant supported and retained prosthetics provide challenges to dental professionals. Patients will break or fracture prosthetics, leading to a loss of faith in the restorative team as well as non-revenue time.
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ZR-Cem promises to revolutionize zirconia cementationIndirect restorative dentistry poses unique challenges, but a new cement may provide clinicians with a much-needed solution.
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An inside look at Ho Dental Company's BFC CompleteDr. Phillip Ho tells us about what drives him to develop new products and the benefits of his newest development, BFC Complete syringe, which comes pre-loaded with a light body VPS impression material, Vaccu·sil.
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Why benchmarks can make or break 2017 for your dental practiceAt the end of the year-or the beginning of the new year-strategic planning is beneficial. Evaluate the past year and set new goals. Focus on progress, development and success. Establish benchmarks.
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See how mobile scanners can help your practice go paperlessPediatric sedation dentistry in a surgery center like Hapy Bear Surgery Center requires more paperwork than a normal dental office because treatment is both dental and medical.
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Simplified Esthetics With Fewer ShadesA new universal composite works well in any size anterior and posterior situation and uses just 5 core shades.
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Products in Practice: iTero in my practiceAlign Technology has delivered significant technology advances, represented by the Invisalign clear aligner products. With these solutions, my patients and practice have gained tremendous benefits, both in terms of clinical application and profitability. However until recently, achieving highly accurate impressions for optimizing aligner benefits has been challenging.
