Dentaltown Magazine - January 2026

Articles
Howard Speaks: Jay Geier and Scheduling Institute Dr. Howard Farran takes a hard look at Jay Geier and Scheduling Institute, weighing real world results, costs, and whether the system truly delivers practice growth.
by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dr. Howard Farran takes a hard look at Jay Geier and Scheduling Institute, weighing real world results, costs, and whether the system truly delivers practice growth.
Townie Casefile: Breathing New Life Into a 20-Year-Old RPD Dr. Jason Tosto takes a conservative composite approach to revive a severely worn, 20-year-old RPD while respecting an elderly patient’s limits.
Dr. Jason Tosto takes a conservative composite approach to revive a severely worn, 20-year-old RPD while respecting an elderly patient’s limits.
The Global Mercury Ban That Will Reshape Dentistry Forever A global mercury ban is ending dental amalgam by 2034—forcing dentistry to rethink materials, workflows and equity while balancing environmental responsibility
A global mercury ban is ending dental amalgam by 2034—forcing dentistry to rethink materials, workflows and equity while balancing environmental responsibility
Why Modern Dental Offices Are Going Cuspidor-Free Are cuspidors outdated or still useful? Dentists debate infection control, ergonomics and patient expectations as modern suction challenges the once-essential spit bowl.
Are cuspidors outdated or still useful? Dentists debate infection control, ergonomics and patient expectations as modern suction challenges the once-essential spit bowl.
Hydroxyapatite vs. Fluoride Fluoride meets its match? New research puts nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste head-to-head with fluoride, expanding evidence-based options for prevention, sensitivity and sustainability-minded patients.
Fluoride meets its match? New research puts nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste head-to-head with fluoride, expanding evidence-based options for prevention, sensitivity and sustainability-minded patients.
Doubling Down on Dentistry Jay Geier and Flint Geier explain how Scheduling Institute’s two divisions help dentists strengthen teams, growth, and long-term practice success.
Jay Geier and Flint Geier explain how Scheduling Institute’s two divisions help dentists strengthen teams, growth, and long-term practice success.
Silver Diamine Fluoride in Adult Dentistry Dr. Joy Void-Holmes examines the growing evidence behind silver diamine fluoride as a minimally invasive option for managing deep caries in adult patients.
by Dr. Joy Void-Holmes
Dr. Joy Void-Holmes examines the growing evidence behind silver diamine fluoride as a minimally invasive option for managing deep caries in adult patients.
Using AI for Good, Not Evil Dr. Jeanette MacLean explains how AI-supported radiograph reads can boost early caries detection, patient education, and minimally invasive care.
by Dr. Jeanette MacLean
Dr. Jeanette MacLean explains how AI-supported radiograph reads can boost early caries detection, patient education, and minimally invasive care.
Masking Lifelong Tetracycline Staining Dr. Tai Ha demonstrates a no-prep, digital approach using ultra-thin, 3D-printed zirconia veneers to restore aesthetics conservatively.
by Dr. Tai Ha
Dr. Tai Ha demonstrates a no-prep, digital approach using ultra-thin, 3D-printed zirconia veneers to restore aesthetics conservatively.
Back to the Future Dr. Charles Fischer revisits a 1970s dental office to show how smart design principles still shape efficient, patient-centered practices today.
by Dr. Charles Fischer
Dr. Charles Fischer revisits a 1970s dental office to show how smart design principles still shape efficient, patient-centered practices today.
Hygienetown: The Future of Preventive Care Arizona’s new Oral Preventive Assistant role aims to ease hygiene shortages—raising national questions about access, training standards and how preventive care teams may evolve.
Arizona’s new Oral Preventive Assistant role aims to ease hygiene shortages—raising national questions about access, training standards and how preventive care teams may evolve.
Point of View: The High Cost of Hospital Bureaucracy Michele Jerrell explores why hospitals now spend nearly twice as much on administration as patient care and what that imbalance signals for burnout and health care costs.
by Michele Jerrell, Publisher
Michele Jerrell explores why hospitals now spend nearly twice as much on administration as patient care and what that imbalance signals for burnout and health care costs.
Departments
Online CE: Latest & Greatest  Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular courses.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular courses.
Poll: Implants Dentaltown's monthly dental poll reveals how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results on implants.
Dentaltown's monthly dental poll reveals how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results on implants.
Why I Made the Switch: Reciproc Blue Dr. Rodrigo Sanches Cunha shares his experience with switching to Reciproc Blue
by Dr. Rodrigo Sanches Cunha
Dr. Rodrigo Sanches Cunha shares his experience with switching to Reciproc Blue
Product Profile: Rebase III and Sofreliner Tough Complete chairside denture solutions for long-lasting comfort
Complete chairside denture solutions for long-lasting comfort

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