Dentaltown Magazine - November 2012

Articles
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
Howard Goldstein, director of CE, gives you the update for Dentaltown’s online CE.
Howard Farran, DDS, MAGD, MBA, DICOI; Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
This month, Dentaltown Magazine Publisher Dr. Howard Farran dispels myths about fluoride and expounds on its benefits.
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi discusses how taking your staff on a 24-hour retreat is an invaluable way to strengthen your practice.
by Irwin M. Becker, DDS
Dr. Irwin M. Becker explains what needs to go into your decisions to purchase and implement various forms of technology in your office.
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentrix is making a change to turn its dominant software into a platform similar to the mobile operating systems of today. Herein, we learn about the new initiative.
by Joseph L. Caruso, DDS, MS, and Luke Kahng, CDT
Dr. Joseph L. Caruso and Luke Kahng discuss why communication with the patient is important and explain, through a case, how to clarify the process to a patient.
by Paul C. Schmude, DDS
Dr. Paul C. Schmude gives you the ups and downs of clear aligner therapy compared to conventional orthodontics.
by Franklin Shull, DMD, and Shashikant Singhal, BDS, MS
Dr. Frank Shull provides readers with an overview of considerations for cementing and bonding today’s restorations.
by Benjamin Lund, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine talks with OperaPager co-founder Dr. Bryan Laskin to learn more about this in-office communication company.
by Ara Nazarian, DDS, DICOI
There’s an increase in the demand for general dentists to offer cosmetic dentistry in a predictable, fast and effective manner. Dr. Nazarian presents the benefits of zirconia restorations.
by Rod Kurthy, DMD
Most dentists currently understand little about teeth whitening, how it works and why it often does not work. Dr. Rod Kurthy explains this and more in this CE course.
Hygiene & Prevention
by Trisha O’Hehir, RDH, MS Editorial Director, Hygienetown
Garbage In, Garbage Out
by John Peldyak, DDS
Dr. John Peldyak compares the Standard American Diet to an indigenous diet and relates the changes to the dental problems we have today.
In This Issue
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If you are finding that your crown seat appointments take too long, it is time to break down your entire process to find the issue. This dentist shares his technique and gets valuable advice in return.
What is the best way to communicate with a lab to match a single crown to a natural set of teeth? Townies offer their advice on the matter.

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