Dentaltown Magazine - September 2017

Articles
Howard Speaks: Are you Shark Tank-Worthy?  What makes you passionate about dentistry? Dr. Howard Farran, founder of Dentaltown magazine, shares how just like on the hit ABC show Shark Tank, your passion can separate you from the pack.
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, publisher, Dentaltown magazine
What makes you passionate about dentistry? Dr. Howard Farran, founder of Dentaltown magazine, shares how just like on the hit ABC show Shark Tank, your passion can separate you from the pack.
Professional Courtesy: Competition Conundrum Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, discusses how some of the latest shakeups in digital dentistry have affected the industry.
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, editorial director, Dentaltown magazine
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, discusses how some of the latest shakeups in digital dentistry have affected the industry.
Second Opinion: A Rock and a Hard Place Dr. Kenneth Havard, one of the speakers at Dentaltown’s next Beer CE event, discusses the challenges of dentists when it comes to treating pediatric patients—balancing the safety concerns of general anesthesia with parental demands for pain-free procedures.
by Dr. Kenneth Havard
Dr. Kenneth Havard, one of the speakers at Dentaltown’s next Beer CE event, discusses the challenges of dentists when it comes to treating pediatric patients—balancing the safety concerns of general anesthesia with parental demands for pain-free procedures.
Show Your Work: All in a Day’s Work Dr. Ara Nazarian shares a case he finished in one day where a patient wanted fixed restorations supported by dental implants. 
by Dr. Ara Nazarian
Dr. Ara Nazarian shares a case he finished in one day where a patient wanted fixed restorations supported by dental implants. 
 Name that Oral Lesion! Dr. Seena Patel of Southwest Orofacial Group shares several images from case studies and challenges readers to identify what the radiographs reveal.
by Dr. Seena Patel
Dr. Seena Patel of Southwest Orofacial Group shares several images from case studies and challenges readers to identify what the radiographs reveal.
A Redefined Relationship Dr. Whitney Weiner discusses how the mentors she encountered over the years helped her grow both personally and professionally.
by Dr. Whitney D. Weiner
Dr. Whitney Weiner discusses how the mentors she encountered over the years helped her grow both personally and professionally.
Women in Dentistry: Words to live by Julie Charlestein, president and CEO of Premier Dental, describes the three main qualities that have helped her become a great leader.
by Julie Charlestein
Julie Charlestein, president and CEO of Premier Dental, describes the three main qualities that have helped her become a great leader.
Material Goods Dr. Sam Simos says he believes that resin-modified glass ionomers belong in every dental practice, and shares some clinical situations when these restorative materials could be the ideal solution.
by Dr. Sam Simos
Dr. Sam Simos says he believes that resin-modified glass ionomers belong in every dental practice, and shares some clinical situations when these restorative materials could be the ideal solution.
Dentistry Uncensored Highlights: What’s Sleep got to do with it? On a recent installment of Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, Zyppah founder Dr. Jonathan Greenburg discussed the do’s and don’ts of dental sleep and shared some pearls of wisdom about thriving in today’s competitive sleep dentistry market.
On a recent installment of Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, Zyppah founder Dr. Jonathan Greenburg discussed the do’s and don’ts of dental sleep and shared some pearls of wisdom about thriving in today’s competitive sleep dentistry market.
Small Changes, Big Rewards Drew Nagle, director of strategic dental partnerships at CareCredit, discusses how making minor changes in your conversations with patients can help increase case acceptance.
by Drew Nagle
Drew Nagle, director of strategic dental partnerships at CareCredit, discusses how making minor changes in your conversations with patients can help increase case acceptance.
 Continuing Education: Cracking the Code Hygiene educator Patti DiGangi explores how expansions in the CDT code can lead to better dentistry, especially related to early periodontal dental disease.
by Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS
Hygiene educator Patti DiGangi explores how expansions in the CDT code can lead to better dentistry, especially related to early periodontal dental disease.
Message Boards
What Are Some of Your Red Flags with Patients? Pearls of wisdom (mostly humorous ones) about which signs could make for a troublesome patient.
Pearls of wisdom (mostly humorous ones) about which signs could make for a troublesome patient.
4.5x—Everyday Use?  DrMG777 wonders about upgrading loupes—which brands and magnification do Townies prefer?
DrMG777 wonders about upgrading loupes—which brands and magnification do Townies prefer?
Tax Savings as a Practice Owner  Potential owners want to know what to expect when it comes to taxes and write-offs.
Potential owners want to know what to expect when it comes to taxes and write-offs.
In This Issue
On Dentaltown.com Visit dentaltown.com for an ongoing conversation about everything from tough cases to staff issues to what team is going to win the World Series this year. Join the discussion!
Visit dentaltown.com for an ongoing conversation about everything from tough cases to staff issues to what team is going to win the World Series this year. Join the discussion!
Continuing  Education Update Dr. Howard Goldstein, Dentaltown’s director of continuing education, shares the latest CE offerings released on dentaltown.com last month.
by Dr. Howard Goldstein, DMD
Dr. Howard Goldstein, Dentaltown’s director of continuing education, shares the latest CE offerings released on dentaltown.com last month.
Live CE Events: Travel and Learn Each month, Dentaltown magazine will publish some of Composite CE’s picks for the most intriguing and appealing live dental courses.
Each month, Dentaltown magazine will publish some of Composite CE’s picks for the most intriguing and appealing live dental courses.
POLL With our monthly poll you can see 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.
With our monthly poll you can see 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.
Product Profile:  CTZ Genesis 7-Star Implant Advanced implantology and aesthetics
Advanced implantology and aesthetics
Product Profile:  Traxodent Unit Dose Make tissue management a breeze every time.
Make tissue management a breeze every time.
Product Profile:  Gingicaine Oral anesthetic gel syringes
Oral anesthetic gel syringes
You Should Know: The International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation At Dentaltown, we're lucky to meet people who do great things in the name of dentistry, and our recurring You Should Know feature introduces them to our readers.
by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine
At Dentaltown, we're lucky to meet people who do great things in the name of dentistry, and our recurring You Should Know feature introduces them to our readers.

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