Dentaltown Magazine - November 2015

Articles
Avoid a Perfect Storm: Focus on Infection Control Dr. Howard Farran, publisher of Dentaltown Magazine, talks about how to prevent calamity in your patients’ lives (and yours!) by focusing on methods to keep infection at bay.
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, MAGD
Dr. Howard Farran, publisher of Dentaltown Magazine, talks about how to prevent calamity in your patients’ lives (and yours!) by focusing on methods to keep infection at bay.
Professional Courtesy: Suffering from Arithmophobia? Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown Magazine editorial director, gives you strong medicine to help you—and your team—recover from this dreaded ailment.
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown Magazine editorial director, gives you strong medicine to help you—and your team—recover from this dreaded ailment.
by Howie Horrocks and Mark Dilatush
Why aren’t you getting more referrals from your satisfied patients? Howie Horrocks and Mark Dilatush explore the answers—and give you tools to turn happy patients into referring patients.
by Brian S. Gurinsky, DDS, MS
Dr. Brian Gurinsky outlines some of the factors to examine when you’re considering whether or not to refer a patient.
Parents in the Operatory: Friend or Foe? Dr. Jeanette MacLean writes about the trials—and joys—that can come from allowing parents into your operatory.
by Jeanette MacLean, DDS
Dr. Jeanette MacLean writes about the trials—and joys—that can come from allowing parents into your operatory.
by Sandy Pardue
Not sure if you need another staff member? Sandy Pardue gives you the data, the details and the process you’ll need to make the right decision.
by Josh Wren, DMD
Dr. Josh Wren provides examples on when to use space maintainers with young patients.
by Kyle Patton, Associate Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
A Q&A with Drs. Byoung I. Suh and Paul L. Child Jr. about the history of adhesives, and the simplicities and complexities of changing adhesive technology.
by Nick Sagona
Is your website doing more harm than good? Nick Sagona gives you the scoop on how to make it work more effectively for your practice and your patients.
by Natalie Peterson
Dr. Natalie Peterson explores the meaning and application of public-health dentistry in everyday practices.
by Konstantin Litovsky and Chris Cadres
Authors Konstantin Litovsky and Chris Cuadros provide the essential differences between a SIMPLE and a 401k, and tips on how to make the best choice for your practice.
by Allison DiMatteo, BA, MPS and Rebecca Nobach, BS
Allison DiMatteo and Rebecca Nobach tell the story of Kristi, a young woman who needed dentures in her late 20s, and how she overcame a less-than-ideal situation.
by Jonathan Levine, DMD
Dr. Jonathan Levine provides a tear-out oral-health chart to help patients maintain a healthy mouth—and clarifies for clinicians why oral health is so critical to overall health.
Practice Growth Fueled  by Technology Dr. Lindell Kemmet stresses the importance of digital dentistry and the questions  clinicians should ask themselves before taking the plunge.
by Lindell Kemmet, DDS
Dr. Lindell Kemmet stresses the importance of digital dentistry and the questions clinicians should ask themselves before taking the plunge.
by Dr. Boyana Byanova, DMD
Dr. Boyana Byanova writes about adhesion and the importance of careful material selection in this well-documented case.
In This Issue
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD
by Kyle Patton, Associate Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
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An endodontist does damage control on a patient experiencing problems with teeth #18 and #31.
A Townie shares a case in which a patient opted for reshaping her front teeth with composite bonding instead of orthodontic treatment.

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