Dentaltown Magazine - August 2009

Articles
Keeping the American Dream Alive
Louis Malcmacher, DDS, MAGD
Dr. Louis Malcmacher discusses both Botox and dermal fillers therapy and why dentists should be doing these procedures.
For the last 10 years, support from companies like Captek 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.
Hygiene & Prevention
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS, Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine
Quorum Sensing
Xylitol used in a nasal spray
Flossing with intention an da plan
Topical doxycycline tested in furcations
Periodontal therapy reduces C-reactive protein
Oral probiotic lozenge reduces perio pathogens
Oral lesions may be metastatic cancer
When leaving appointment reminder messages for patients, giving a call back number for cancellations might invite open slots in the schedule.
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS, Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine
Ergonomics: It's All About Breathing
This is the story of Townie "slds" from Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada, and the patient she and other hygienists in British Columbia helped.
Oral Pathology
In This Issue
Howard Farran, DDS MBA, MAGD Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Five Resources You Must Own
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
Treat Your Lab and Patients Alike
In this course Randall G. Cohen, DDS, provides background for doing bonded core buildups and presents two different systems (dual-cured and self-cured) that reliably stabilize the dentin substrate prior to placing cast restorations.
Mini/Endo Activator Brushes
PDT-3Saver
Scheduling Institute Mystery Call CD Recording
Schick CDR Elite
Message Boards
Are postcards worth the money? What size should you select and how often should it be sent?
When business is slow, the smart money is on marketing. This is a great discussion about some of the things that have worked.
Townie Clinicals
You will see a great root canal on a second molar and a meticulous core made of amalgam.

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