Dentaltown Magazine - July 2013

Articles
by Howard Farran, DDS, MAGD, MBA, DICOI; Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Dr. Howard Farran, publisher of Dentaltown Magazine, explains what motivates his product and equipment buying decisions, gives tips for treatment plan presentation and shows why you should see a wide variety of new patients.
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi writes about the opinions and ideas new patients enter your office with and how to give these preconceived ideas a positive twist.
by Dale A. Miles, BA, DDS, MS, FRCD(C)
Dr. Dale Miles discusses current concepts and updated guidelines to minimize risk of radiation for you and your patients.
by Mark Topley
Dental caries – or tooth decay – is the world’s most common disease. It causes debilitating pain and drastically affects a person’s ability to function. Most developing countries don’t have enough dentists. What to do? Mark Topley (Bridge2Aid) has an answer.
It’s voting season! We’re giving readers a sneak peek at some of the products and services that will appear on the ballot. Voting opens for the Townie Choice Awards on July 8.
by Benjamin Lund, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
A leading technology player in the dental profession for 120 years, Gendex talks with Dentaltown Magazine about the company's evolution and what it has in store for the future.
Wonder what your colleagues are using for their endo cases? Four doctors detail their tray setups.
by Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Now that you’ve saved it, how do you access it once it’s time? Dr. Douglas Carlsen presents several ways to access and maintain your money.
by Harvey Levy, DMD, MAGD
Sometimes dental education is more effective if taught in a format other than lecture. Dr. Harvey Levy says, why not try circuit training?
by Marshall Hanson, DDS
about CAD/CAM. He tells his story of adopting the technology and why CAD/CAM meets his aesthetic expectations.
by Luke S. Kahng, CDT Case courtesy of Joseph L. Caruso, DDS, MS
Communication between dentist, lab and patient is very important. Luke Kahng gives a case presentation featuring a male in his mid-20s.
Hygiene & Prevention
by Trisha O'Hehir, RDH, MS Hygienetown Editorial Director
by Lorraine Frey, RDH, LDH, BAS
Frey tackles the topic of probing and uses studies to show the most effective tools and methods for the procedure.
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