Dentaltown Magazine - June 2010

Articles
Achieving Success – The Natural Way
Michael A. Miyasaki, DDS
Dr. Michael A. Miyasaki presents the advantages a laser can provide to both you and your patients clinically and economically.
Glenn A. van As, BSc, DMD
Dr. Glenn A. van As suggests that, for many dental practices, a simple diode laser might replace their electrosurgery unit as the methodology of choice for soft-tissue laser surgery.
Fay Goldstep, DDS, FACD, FADFE
Dr. Fay Goldstep discusses the tools and protocol to treat periodontal patients with an effective procedure that they are ready to accept.
Joe Steven Jr., DDS
Dr. Joe Steven writes, "Way too often, dentists are referring procedures out their front door that they should be doing."
Jason Lipscomb, DDS
Dr. Jason Lipscomb presents the most popular reasons dentists say they will not use social media. Are you missing an opportunity to strengthen your connection with your community?
Norm Culver, DDS
Dr. Norm Culver explains why equilibration – which might be one of the most overlooked and misunderstood areas of dentistry – should be a part of every practice.
William S. Jameson, BS, DDS, FACP, FICD
Dr. William S. Jameson presents the protocol to prevent anterior interference and achieve linear occlusion for use in combination cases.
Hygiene & Prevention
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS Hygienetown Editorial Director
Close Your Mouth
• Age-related treatment response
• Perio’s negative impact on life
• People can smell their own bad breath
• Nd:YAG laser kills perio pathogens
• Topical drugs first choice for treating oral candidasis
• Less pain with Er:YAG laser compared to sonic scaler
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS Hygienetown Editorial Director
Flossing with Water
Friends and family members of the patient often want to remain in the operatory and always seem to get in the way, and Townies share several ways to handle these situations.
In This Issue
Howard Farran, DDS, MAGD, MBA, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Walk Like A European
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
What is Your Web Plan?
Periodontics
Academy of General Dentistry: New Orleans 2010
This course from Dr. William H. Chen will discuss the benefits of laser dentistry and the multiple uses of lasers in various procedures.
Message Boards
One example of the many uses for a diode laser. Check out this simple case in video form.
This is a common question with a variety of answers. See what all the fuss is about.
A nicely documented case of a dramatic procedure.
This is a fair question and the discussion includes many examples of the right way to do it.

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