Dentaltown Magazine - April 2012

Articles
Howard Farran, DDS, MAGD, MBA, DICOI; Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
This month, Dentaltown Magazine Publisher Dr. Howard Farran encourages dentists to work with a dental CPA.
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
Want to increase your happiness? Read this!
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
What’s New in Continuing Education?
by Dr. Kevin Schapley
Dr. Kevin Schapley explains his crusade against chewing tobacco and its deadly effects.
by Benjamin Lund, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
Ingrained Innovation
To aid you in preparing for the Townie Meeting, we have compiled this special product showcase highlighting what you can expect from many of the companies exhibiting at the Townie Meeting this month.
by Dr. Doug Carlsen
Over the past two months, Dr. Doug Carlsen has presented a method to calculate how much a dentist needs to save for retirement and how savings scenarios play out. This month he discusses obstacles dentists come across that hinder saving.
by Sandy Pardue
Sandy Pardue presents an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process to hiring the best people you can to work for your dental practice.
by Dr. Joe Steven
Dr. Joe Steven explains the importance of time management in your dental practice.
by Gordon F. Osterhaus Jr., DDS
An excerpt from Dr. Gordon F. Osterhaus’ book How to Open a New Dental Office or Relocate Your Current One.
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
This month, we interview bestselling author of How to Master the Art of Selling, Tom Hopkins.
Dentaltown Magazine takes a close-up look at four dentists’ implant tray setups.
by Dr. Chris Kammer
Dr. Chris Kammer wants you to take charge over your patients’ home care and put the products in their hands by creating an inoffice dental store.
by Dr. Alexander Fetsych
This course from Ukrainian dentist, Dr. Alexander Fetsych, goes into detail on how to achieve great aesthetic results by using composites of different varieties of shades as well as different levels of transparency and opacity.
Hygiene & Prevention
by Trisha O’Hehir, RDH, MS Editorial Director, Hygienetown
Caring for Yourself
by Doug Perry
Finding a Job is All About Marketing Yourself
by Juli Kagan, RDH, MEd
Caring for the Clinician: Are You Well and Happy?
Long hours hunched over a dental chair can do negative things to both your body and mind. Here, read tips from other Townies to ensure you don’t burnout!
In This Issue
Online features for the month of April
You Can't Bring That Dog in Here
Message Boards
Does anybody consider risk factors when diagnosing periodontal disease? This Townie questions the “cookbook” approach to treatment.
The simple answer is yes, but you will be surprised at how many dentists are in over their heads with stress.
This is a hot topic and you will find many great solutions in this thread.

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