Dentaltown Magazine - June 2011

Articles
Benjamin Lund, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
As Good as Gold
Chris Kammer, DDS
I Brush My Teeth with Sugar!
Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Sometimes routine work puts dentists in a rut. Dr. Douglas Carlsen recommends a coach or consultant to get the practice back on its feet and the dentist enjoying practicing again.
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
Complications with cases throw curveballs into treatment planning. Dr. Jay B. Reznick encourages clinicians to “think like a surgeon” when treating not-so-typical cases.
Dave Carter, DMD
Root canal fill not quite what was expected? In this article, Dr. Dave Carter details how to prevent coming up short.
Scott D. Benjamin, DDS
Dr. Scott Benjamin stresses the importance of properly communicating the true benefits of an enhanced oral exam to the patient.
Rhonda R. Savage, DDS
Dr. Rhonda Savage wants to know, when the front desk staff answers the phone does it draw patients into the office or send them running?
Joe Steven Jr., DDS
Dr. Joe Steven Jr. helps point out small changes that make a big difference to a practice's bottom line.
John F. McDonnell
Transitions take time. John F. McDonnell encourages dentists to plan five to 10 years ahead when thinking about retirement.
Hygiene & Prevention
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
Making the Connection
• Hospitalization Bad for Oral Health
• Non-invasive Periodontal Diagnosis
• Disease and Risk Scores Predict Tooth Loss
• Local Delivery of Statin Drug for Bone Regeneration
• NovaMin Compared to Potassium Nitrate
• NovaMin Compared to Potassium Nitrate and Stannous Fluoride
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
The New Standard for Prevention
It happens to all of us sometimes. When it does, what do you do to remedy the situation?
Aggressive oral hygiene with heavy pressure, especially with an interproximal brush, will cause recession and loss of tooth structure.
Sheri B. Doniger, DDS
Dr. Sheri Doniger discusses relieving dentinal hypersensitivity with a new combination of an in-office treatment and an at-home regimen.
In This Issue
Howard Farran, DDS, MAGD, MBA, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
Online features for the month of June.
If you would like to submit a new product for consideration to appear in this section, please send your press releases to Assistant Editor Marie Leland at marie@farranmedia.com.
Dentists are in a unique position to assess diabetes in patients. Drs. Ron Schefdore and Jack Maggiore explain how and why.
VivaPen
A TIme-saving Innovative Delivery Form for Adhesives

Azenic Disposable Handpiece
The Azenic DHP Protects Your Investment in Your Primary Handpiece

RateYourSmile.com
Online Consultations and the Virtual Dental Profiessional
Townie Meeting Recap
Message Boards
Great documentation of a frequently discussed technique for cementing veneers.
Is Facebook advertising better than Google AdWords? Many Townies are using these highly targeted ads with some success.
Supplement
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
An Intro by Dr. Thomas J. Giacobbi, DDS
Extraction 9, 10; Immediate Implant Placement 9, 11, 13 with Concurrent Ridge Expansion & Crestal Approach Antraplasy
#12 and 13 with a Surgical Stent
• Predictable Long-term Aesthetics in Single-tooth Implant Restorations
• Simple Implant Placement and Restoration Courses
• Advanced Implant Courses
• BondBone from MIS Implants
Townie Clinicals
The porcelain revolution is in full swing and this is just one example of the enthusiasm for these restorations.

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