Dentaltown Magazine - May 2014

Articles
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Dr. Howard Farran, publisher of Dentaltown Magazine, talks shop with the Townies. This month he discusses online reviews and which ones matter most.
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi writes about worries dentists have and how to assuage these concerns.
by Jack Dillenberg, DDS, MA
This series tackles an ethical issue head-on. This month, Dr. Jack Dillenberg analyzes access to care from several points of view.
by Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Dr. Douglas Carlsen talks about retirement financial options and which are the best investments.
It takes an adventurous dentist to do good. Whatever ways you give back, each of them take patience and good intentions and an altruistic spirit. It is with this spirit that we present our fourth-annual Do-Good issue of Dentaltown Magazine. We hope it both illustrates need and inspires you to do a little something to help your community.
by Kyle Patton, Editoral Assistant, Dentaltown Magazine
Dr. Ray Damazo, ADA Humanitarian of the Year, retired from his practice in Washington State to found and work in a practice in Kenya, where he works largely with the Masaai tribe.
by Lawrence N. Wallace, DDS
Dr. Lawrence Wallace discusses how to use the one-hour denture system for good.
by Chelsea Knorr, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
3M partners with NASCAR (as well as Give Kids a Smile and Healthy Children, Healthy Smiles) to create a charitable program for kids and their oral health!
by Pauline Rick, Colin Hohnstein, Amy Dodge and Kimberlee Winterton, Casey Morgan
A dentist can do very little without a few instruments… at least the bare necessities. Here are a few journeys with the mobile units that make travel dentistry possible.
by Diana P. Friedman, MA, MBA
Diana Friedman discusses why it’s important to understand your consumers and their profiles. What can you do to reach your community?
by Jay Geier
Jay Geier explains the ways you’re missing out on spreading the word about your practice.
by Chelsea Knorr, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
Learn more about the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace and how they help thousands of dentists grow their practices.
by Gary Takacs
Gary Takacs outlines five key strategies to create and maintain a thriving practice regardless of the economic climate.
Dr. Lori Trost and Dr. Les Brooks tell us what products are on their prep & impressions, crown & bridge trays.
by Eugene Antenucci, DDS, FAGD, DICOI
Dr. Eugene Antenucci discusses his experience with digital CAD/CAM impressions versus traditional methods and presents a case of a patient with pain in an anterior tooth resulting from extensive caries and five years without going to a dentist.
Hygiene & Prevention
This month is the second installment of a six-part series on how to start a perio program in the practice where you work. Check out step 2: When trying to establish a perio program, who takes the initiative, who, how and where do you diagnose?
In This Issue
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
Message Boards
Marketing ideas for your practice? Go ahead, steal some.
Charitable dentistry can be very rewarding. But there are many logistics to work out.
Should original poster upgrade from CEREC Red Cam with compact mill to be more efficient?
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