Dentaltown Magazine - April 2010

Articles
Benjamin Lund, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
Practice Management Thrown for a Curve
Dr. Dan E. Fischer
Dr. Dan E. Fischer shares his opinion of the "Daughter Test" for elective cosmetic dentistry, which asks, "Would you carry out this treatment on your own daughter's teeth?"
John Nosti, DMD, FAGD, FACE
Dr. John Nosti introduces action plans for success; simple-to-adopt techniques and procedures that can significantly increase your cosmetic procedures and affect your bottom line.
Joe Steven Jr., DDS
After 30 years of dentistry, Dr. Joe Steven Jr. presents the first part of the third lesson he learned – painless dentistry.
Jason Olitsky, DDS
Dr. Jason Olitsky breaks down promoting the cosmetic side of your practice with photography.

Ara Nazarian, DDS
Dr. Ara Nazarian presents a cosmetic case with the placement of porcelain veneer restorations.
Dr. David Clark presents a case report that utilizes the Bioclear Diastema Closure Matrix System and direct composite placement with the benefit of high-level magnification.

Rhonda R. Savage, DDS, CEO, Linda Miles and Associates
Dr. Rhonda Savage presents six tools to empower your team through goal setting and accountability.

Hygiene & Prevention
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS Editorial Director, Hygienetown
Eating Bacteria for Health
• Passive smoke is harmful to kids
• Academic stress increases gingiva inflammation
• Visceral fat linked to periodontitis
• Chemical markers of periodontal healing
• Tracking risk, compliance and tooth loss
• Plasma - new "cold" technology

Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS Editorial Director, Hygienetown
The Power of Power Scalers
Oral Irrigation
In This Issue
Howard Farran, DDS MBA, MAGD, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
What is “Quality” Dentistry?
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
For Dentists, By Dentists
CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry
Lorne Lavine, DMD
This course is designed for the dental office that is considering digital radiography. Many offices are unaware of the steps needed to not only evaluate the digital systems on the market, but also the steps necessary to ensure that proper infrastructure is in place.
Message Boards
Do most dentists use photos or a patient visit to the lab? What to do when the lab is far away?
Read on to find the answers to many of your SDA questions.
Townie Clinicals
Patient with a single implant for #8 and a space that is larger than necessary needs additional restorations for a uniform result.
An excellent documentation of a quadrant of direct composite restorations.

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