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People have been lending money to family members since money was invented. Relatives may lend funds to help start a business, pay for education or alleviate an emergency situation. Unfortunately, in my experience at Levin Group, many dentists have experienced financial setbacks and emotional stress after lending to family members who couldn’t pay them back.

Stockholm, Sweden's capital is built on 14 connected islands. From history to the arts and fun-loving strolls, Stockholm is a city perfect for couples, solo travelers, and families, alike.

In Part 2 of our series, we look at the decisions you'll need to make and strategies you'll want to formulate as you approach retirement.

When incorporating digital photography in your conversation with your patients, the photos speak louder than words. The photos can do all the talking for you.

Let’s take a look at a few ideas of things that could help you make some changes for the better for your dental practice in the last half of 2016.

Most of the words written about retirement focus on building a nest egg, but those who hope to retire someday must also plan for non-monetary considerations.

Dale Misiek, DMD, grew up planning to follow in his father's footsteps and become an engineer. His father had other plans.

Practice Mobilizer is a free secure app from Sikka Software that allows dentists to monitor their schedule, communicate with patients and track financial and clinical data using their Android or iOS mobile devices.

One practitioner shares his experience with Kerr Dental's self-etch/self-adhesive resin cement.

Hydration is crucial when working out or playing sports-but now, researchers say, hydrating is actually destroying children’s teeth.

There is a ton of information out there for the dental professional to consider when looking to increase their favorite type of patient acquisition (referrals), but, very little of it is actually relevant to the unique nature of dentistry. Here we explore three pervasive myths about referrals and how it applies to today’s dental practices.

Tim Long, COO of ACTEON North America, sat down to answer some questions about ACTEON.

n ADA survey found 80 percent of dentists report work-related pain. This chronic pain not only affects the day-to-day performance by dental team members­-it can also shorten careers.

Dr. Philip Fijal, CDS President Elect, sat down to answer some questions about the Chicago Dental Society.

Have you ever been invited to a networking event or mixer? One of the greatest challenges that dentists face is making sure that they get effective return on their time investment from choosing to attend a networking event. This article provides a simple and effective measurement system for dentists to use when evaluating whether or not the opportunity is worth the cost.

Dr. Joseph Kim, DDS, JD, FAGD, FICOI, a general and implant dentist in Sugar Grove, Illinois, shares his experience with CORE-FLO DC LITE.

What drives the 3M Oral Care commitment to innovation? Our commitment to innovation comes to life in how we work with and service our customers in dentistry and orthodontics.

Dr. Carlos A. Spironelli Ramos, DDS, MS, PhD, an endodontist and Endodontic Segment Manager for Ultradent, shares his experience with Ultradent's Endo-Eze Genius system.

Getting organized is the key efficiency at your practice and ZIRC has developed a system to customize the best products it has to offer along with consultation with an efficiency expert.

Dr. Daniel Delrose of Ellenton, Florida, sat down to answer some questions about Carestream Dental.

Dr. Terry L. Work, DMD, of Scottsdale, Arizona, sat down to answer some questions about Instrumentarium.

Officials say a formerly licensed dentist took a commission in exchange for bringing patients into Mexico for dental implants.

The Galapagos Islands' offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience for travelers. Plan ahead in order to maximize your time.

Almost 100 percent of your patient base/scheduling begins with your phone. Are you fully realizing this opportunity with every phone call? Here are 10 tips to make sure you get the most out of every phone call.

Accounts receivable is often a significant part of a dental practice’s financial health. Due to common dental benefit practices and late patient payments, dentists are often owed a significant amount of money. Although carrying an accounts receivable balance is common and in many cases unavoidable, reducing the outstanding financial burden can improve cash flow and overall practice health.

Lorena Lighthart, product manager at Whip Mix, explains how the MaxAlign App can improve esthetic results and workflow through digital photography and a tablet computer.

Much has been written about marketing to moms, and for good reason. Moms are a powerful demographic, with many dentists considering women with kids their key target. How well prepared is your practice to reach the Millennial Moms in your community?

Much has been written about marketing to moms, and for good reason. Moms are a powerful demographic, with many dentists considering women with kids their key target. How well prepared is your practice to reach the Millennial Moms in your community?

Lorena Lighthart, product manager at Whip Mix, explains how the MaxAlign App can improve esthetic results and workflow through digital photography and a tablet computer.

Smartphones have penetrated just about every aspect of our lives, except when it comes to patient care, where HIPAA regulations make the technology problematic. Now, a new secure texting application is helping to change that.