Dentaltown Magazine - July 2009

Articles
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
On the Rise
Dr. Thomas J. Greany
Dr. Thomas J. Greany discusses oral health literacy and encourages dentists to guide their patients through the clinical options.
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
In this article, Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD, reviews informed consent, which he defines as the discussion process you have with patients before they give you permission to treat them.
For the last 10 years, support from companies like CareCredit has been crucial to Dentaltown's success. In celebrating our 10th anniversary, we also celebrate these companies that have consistently supported us since the beginning.
Douglas Carlsen, DDS
The Number is constantly referenced to identify the actual amount of money one needs to retire comfortably. In this article Dr. Douglas Carlsen takes a closer look.
Benjamin Lund, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
This month we visited Dr. Bennie Clark Jr. and Dr. Lorraine Polite Clark in Jacksonville, Florida. After the couple graduated from dental school, they purchased Lorraine's father's practices and have been operating Today's Dentistry by Drs. Polite and Clark since 1999.
Hygiene & Prevention
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS, Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine
Vote and You Could Land on the Cover of DT!
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS, Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine
Stone Age diet reduces gingivitis
Will daily exercise reduce periodontitis?
Aspiration of oral bacteria leads to respiratory infections
Quality of life influenced by diease and treatment
Do bisphosphonates have a role in periodontal therapy?
Group vs. individual oral hygiene instructions
Radiography
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS & Sushma Nachnani, PhD
Kissability
The GP wants SRP done on a patient with generalized moderate and localized severe periodontitis and the hygienist feels it's beyond her skill level. Is it time to refer?
This single tooth case by Judy Carroll, RDH, presents an alternative to an implant when the patient wanted to keep his natural tooth.
In This Issue
Howard Farran, DDS MBA, MAGD Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Quality, Service or Price - Pick Two
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
What's In Your Cabinets?
In this course Joe Lancellotti, founder and CIO of DoctorsMarketing.com, will cover some of the key components necessary for a successful marketing plan.
Restorative Dentistry
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
CDA presents The Art and Science of Dentistry
Message Boards
There is a fairly clear answer to this question from an insurance perspective, but the discussion reveals some practice philosophies.
Townie Clinicals
We have all been here before. The conservative approach makes sense, but it doesn't always work.

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