Dentaltown Magazine - April 2004

Articles
Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, MAGD, Publisher, DentalTown Magazine
Today’s Dental Monthly Audit Report
By Thomas R. Hirsch, DDS with James Badham and Elaine Murphy
Isolite™ ushers in A Brilliant New Day for Dentistry
By Curtis L. Pontynen, DDS
Townie Curtis Pontynen, DDS shows perfect function can be aesthetically pleasing
Introducing 4 Seasons Flow, a flowable light-cured resin restorative
Posts & Core: Results from the Posts & Core poll reveal what core material dentists are using and when
By Ken Whelan, DDS
Dr. Ken Whelan, a Townie, shares how he preserves tight contact for the final restoration using a matrix before he preps
By Ara Nazarian, DDS
How Townie Dr. Ara Nazarian treated a patient with an immediate bridge after extraction of her tooth
By: Lorne Lavine, DMD
Resident Townie and technology expert, Lorne Lavine, DMD explains what to look for in intaroral and extraoral cameras, scanning equipment and software, as well as digital radiography equipment
Dave Stone, a 35-year marketing veteran, explains why referring patients are just as important as your external marketing efforts
By: David Ouellet, DDS
Dr. David Ouellet shows how adhesive advancements have born clinical techniques such as direct composite bridges
By: Gina McMeans, Certified Professional Counselor
Is staff morale a problem in your practice? Your office might need a conflict resolution consultant, according to Certified Professional Counselor Gina McMeans
In This Issue
Message Boards
Wet-gloved dentists discuss whether large direct composites or crowns meet the standard of care
Suggestions from real-world dentists about apical gauging techniques
Townie Mark Colonna shares his technique for prepping a Class 1 with a laser
Dentists share what they keep in their emergency medical supplies

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