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It’s bound to happen. At some point in your career, you just stop feeling the passion you once had for dentistry. You find yourself in a rut, and just going through the motions of your day to day. While this is common, no matter what your career, it doesn’t have to become your normal. There are ways to get that passion back, to renew your energy and your enthusiasm for the work you do. Here’s how:

Your patients are your practice. Without them, where would you be? You have to know the best ways to attract them to your practice, get them to accept treatment and make them happy, life-long patients. That’s where we can help. Check back regularly for tips on how to keep your patients happy, healthy and loyal.  

You’ve been thinking about adding new technologies to your practice, maybe a laser or chairside CAD/CAM, but you just haven’t made the move. You like the idea of it, but you’re just not sure it’s worth the investment.

You don’t want to be the first. While there are no documented cases of a clinician acquiring a disease from laser plume, the possibility is there. That’s why it’s so important for you to wear the proper mask when using a laser.

An associate or hygienist you’ve worked with for years has decided to leave the practice, and not on the best of terms. This colleague may feel slighted or angry for one reason or another, and will use those negative feelings to justify trying to convince your patients to leave as well. This colleague may not even feel any animosity toward you or the practice, but still might feel entitled to the patients you’ve both worked with for years.

ClearCorrect LLC, a leading manufacturer of clear aligners, reached a milestone in its charitable project, Phase Out. Since the launch of its first initiative with charity: water (phase out unsafe drinking water) on Jan. 1, 2012, ClearCorrect has raised over $60,000, which will help about 3,000 people gain access to clean and safe drinking water. 

In an effort to make it easier for dental labs and production centers to incorporate their laser sintering systems, AMT Inc. has secured financing plans through Highland Capital Corporation to allow dental labs to lease the production systems for 60-month contracts.

No doubt that Charlene Wexler’s many years of working in a dental practice has influenced what she writes. Her first book, “Murder on Skid Row,” was published in 2010 and is about a newly minted dentist who starts his practice in a seedy part of Chicago in the mid-1960s because he wants to serve Chicago’s most needy people, but gets caught up in a murder investigation. Her second book, “Milk and Oranges,” is a compilation of her short fiction stories and essays.

The third video interview in a series on social media with Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, the dentist dad of Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg, touches on the fears that dental professionals have about using social media and why they should overcome them.

Until recently, all “Sixth Generation” self-etching/priming adhesives contained volatile solvents that must be evaporated prior to light curing to provide consistent bond strengths. Now a solvent-free self-etching, single-bottled system has been introduced by Pentron Clinical Technologies. Bond-1 SF Adhesive uses a proprietary formulation said to eliminate the need for commonly used solvents such as acetone, alcohol and water.

Occlusal guards are the treatment for bruxism, clenching, as well as the treatment of temporomandibular joint discomfort. Debate has ensued as to whether the occlusal guard should be hard, soft or a combination of the two consistencies. Soft materials used for occlusal guards provide a more comfortable fit but are less wear resistant than their hard counterparts. They also, because of their resilient nature, may increase clenching activity due to their rebound effect when the patient occludes on them.

Steve Kokal joins Millennium Dental Technologies as VP of Sales and Marketing.

In light of the recent investigative film that examined the flaws in the dental care system, dental professionals from across the country have expressed mixed reactions. FRONTLINE and the Center for Public Integrity were behind the production of the film.

Shopping for new technology can sometimes feel like wading through a vat of alphabet soup. The number of new acronyms to describe features and metrics is imposing, and the pace at which new terms are introduced can be downright dizzying.

This week's DPR Friday episode features a special look at a newly-developed dental composite based on nanotechnology. The dental filling reportedly kills bacteria and takes it a step further by regenerating the tooth structure. A special report on dental anxiety from the University of Sydney shows that women in their 40s are likely to have a "perceived traumatic dental experience" that keeps them from following through with treatment procedures. Watch the episode to hear more about dental phobia triggers and how to treat them.  

AMD LASERS, a global leader in dental lasers and dental laser education, announced a partnership with leading dental trade publication Dental Products Report to sponsor  a social media training series for dental professionals.

7 steps to streamline your collectiblesWell-run practices watch their collections like hawks. Because they collect 97 to 100 percent of their adjusted production, they earn more profit. They re

The second video interview in a series on social media with Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, the dentist dad of Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg, offers insight focusing on how social media platforms can affect your dental practice.

Periodontal disease is way too common and is something that should not be ignored. When left untreated, it can lead to very costly and painful situations. One way to help fight perio disease is to use the Perio Protect Method™, a comprehensive method that is customized for individual patients to help manage biofilms-communities of bacteria-growing in the spaces or pockets between the teeth and gum tissue.

Biographer Walter Isaacson outlined core leadership strengths that can be used to characterize Apple founder and personal computing pioneer Steve Jobs in a Harvard Business Review article. These four approaches to leadership can be applied to the improvement of your dental practice. ExecTech, a practice management consulting firm, breaks them down. Focus

The investigative team at the television show FRONTLINE and the Center for Public Integrity, joined forces to produce the film “Dollars and Dentists,” which examined the dental care system and offers some solutions to correct problems found within it.

It’s all in the family at Brabant Dental Laboratory-the family of employees, that is. The lab, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, has changed hands just twice in that time, and in both instances ownership was passed to dedicated employees. The Sacramento-based lab was founded in 1937 by Joseph Brabant, a denture technician who expanded the business into one of the first full-service laboratories in northern California.

Digital Clinic was awarded second-place honors for the most innovative dental practice product at the Henry Schein Inc. 17th Annual Dental National Sales Meeting on June 11, 2012. The company provides dynamic, interactive and internet-linked digital signage for dental practice waiting rooms.

The Supreme Court rules the Affordable Care Act constitutional. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Website, the law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014.

During a June 1 training event held in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rick Sonntag, RDT, provided attendees with an in depth look at the potential of GC America's IQ One-Body System.

Dental technology is moving at a very fast pace and products are changing all the time. Convenience is key, and in this current economic situation, we all want to be more efficient with our materials to cut down on our overall costs. Everyone is searching for ways to save time but still achieve the best possible results. The following procedure shows how one porcelain powder can be used to achieve outstanding results. This system is very simple to master and easy to work with. Case Study

Staying competitive in the current economy has increased the need for an alternative to gold-based restorations. I am constantly thinking of ways to use my CAD/CAM system to streamline and improve productivity while maintaining and ensuring quality.

A technique for treating patients with gingival recession.

Clear aligner therapy-also known as invisible braces or clear braces-is a popular form of orthodontic treatment that uses a series of clear, removable aligners to gradually move a patient’s teeth. Clear aligners can be used effectively to improve the esthetic appearance and bite function of your patient.

Since its debut, more than 37 million crowns and veneers have been fabricated with the IPS Empress pressed ceramic system. As a result, the IPS Empress all-ceramic brand has become synonymous with the highest level of esthetics for mimicking natural teeth. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to restore the optical properties of natural teeth using one shade of composite and achieve similar results.