Dentaltown Magazine - November 2010

Articles
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
Leaders of Their Domain
V. Kim Kutsch, DMD
Risk Assesment and Minimally Invasive-based Care
Carl E. Misch, DDS, MDS, PhD(HC) & Craig Misch, DDS, MDS
In this article Drs. Carl E. Misch and Craig Misch present concepts related to the two- to five-wall bony defect.
Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Dr. Douglas Carlsen details different approaches to transition in part one of this two-part series.
Dr. Joe Steven, Jr.
Don’t Become a Slave to Your Equipment
Vicki McManus
Vicki McManus, COO of Productive Dentist Academy, discusses their research on what works and what doesn't when it comes to engaging moms.
Chelsea Patten, Staff Writer, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine examines Groupon.com, how it works and how it applies to dentists.
Chelsea Patten, Staff Writer, Dentaltown Magazine
In this feature Dentaltown Magazine had the opportunity to explore a mobile dentistry company, Home Care Dentist.
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
Dr. Jay B. Reznick discusses patients who are taking anticoagulant medications and advises to evaluate based on their risk factors.
Chelsea Patten, Staff Writer, Dentaltown Magazine
A 17-minute film short that gets straight to the importance of oral health.
Scott D. Ganz, DMD
Dr. Scott D. Ganz presents a case utilizing Cone Beam CT to assess the patient’s anatomy.
Chelsea Patten, Staff Writer, Dentaltown Magazine
Drs. Michael Hoffman and Stephen Barnes of Falls Oral Surgery and Implant Center talk about their evolving interest in implants, along with how technology has affected the way they practice, and the influence Dentaltown has had on their practice philosophy.
Alan M. Miller
Alan M. Miller discusses the lessons that have helped him in the development of the world’s first dental laser app for the iPad.
Chelsea Patten, Staff Writer, Dentaltown Magazine
Practicing dentist Dr. John Chung, along with five other male swimmers broke the world record for an ocean relay covering 202 miles of territory.
Hygiene & Prevention
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS Editorial Director, Hygienetown
The Link Between Bad Breath and Periodontitis
• Calcium-Modified Acid Candies for Cancer Patients
• Is Caries a Sugar Disease?
• Bad Breath Linked to Periodontitis
• Perio and Oral Piercing
• Recommendations for Cleaning Between the Teeth
• Barriers to Providing Smoking Cessation Counseling
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS Editorial Director, Hygienetown
Recommending Xylitol to Patients
The practice protocols for treating soft enamel and dentin vary from no instrumentation and the application of remineralizing products to aggressive instrumentation of the area prior to applying remineralizing products.
In This Issue
Howard Farran, DDS, MAGD, MBA, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
How's the Reception in Here?
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
What Did You Miss at the ADA Meeting?
Townie Clinicals
Small diameter implants can do wonders for a lower full denture. This case provides a great example.
Sometimes great intentions can fail when the case is not designed properly.
Immediate implants satisfy our desire for immediate gratification and this example demonstrates success.

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