Dentaltown Magazine - July 2003

Articles
By: Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, MAGD
Publisher, DentalTown Magazine
Should I raise or lower my fees?
Written by: Janan Talafer
Building long-term relationships, one dentist at a time, is the business philosophy that drives the success of Coast Dental, a forward-thinking enterprise established 12 years ago by two Tampa brothers, Adam and Terek Diasti.
By: Jerome Smith, DDS
Townie, Dr. Jerome Smith, a general dentist, reveals why he now specializes in implantology and the numerous benefits of providing implants as a treatment option
By: Mark Collins, DDS
Read why Townie, Mark Collins, DDS, believes in the cost effectiveness and ease-of-use of the Bicon Implant System
By: David Ouellet, DDS
How would you motivate patients to ask about Cerinate Veneers? David Ouellet, DDS, explains his technique for getting patients to consider this treatment option
By: Geoff Knight, BDSc, MSc, MBA, FICD
Dr. Geoff Knight explores the emerging concept of minimal tooth prep made possible by new equipment, products and techniques
In This Issue
By: Carol Murphy, Executive Editor
Message Boards
Real-world dentists debate the correct protocol for dealing with patients who refuse perio probing
Dentists and hygienists divulge the most impressive attributes of their favorite ultrasonic equipment
Have you seen the popular TV program Extreme Makeover? Read Townie comments about the show and its implications for dentistry’s future
Implant placement and restoration in under 40 minutes!
Dentists share their experiences with Captek restorations
What do you use for root canal irrigation? Discussion reveals the preference of both endodontists and general dentists
A dentist looking for a reliable sterilizer seeks the Townies’ opinions
Do loupes belong in your hygiene department? Hygienists who use loupes daily say they wouldn’t work without them? Find out why...

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