Dentaltown Magazine - May 2019

Articles
Howard Speaks: Your best moneymaking tool: listening In a classic column from 2002, Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains how dentists should pay attention to what patients are asking for—or not—and adjust their practice accordingly.
by Dr. Howard Farran
In a classic column from 2002, Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains how dentists should pay attention to what patients are asking for—or not—and adjust their practice accordingly.
Professional Courtesy: How To Do Good In honor of Dentaltown’s annual Do Good issue, Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares some ways that you and your dental team can help out in your community.
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
In honor of Dentaltown’s annual Do Good issue, Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares some ways that you and your dental team can help out in your community.
Office Visit: Dr. Kevin Axx Dentaltown takes you inside the practice of Dr. Kevin Axx,  a Phoenix-area endodontist who discusses what it takes to build and open your own practice and what he sees for the future of the specialty.
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor, Dentaltown magazine
Dentaltown takes you inside the practice of Dr. Kevin Axx, a Phoenix-area endodontist who discusses what it takes to build and open your own practice and what he sees for the future of the specialty.
Do Good: A World of Good Townies crisscross the globe to ensure that more people have access to good dental care.
Townies crisscross the globe to ensure that more people have access to good dental care.
Do Good: Mission of Mercy - Helping Thousands in Need Arizona fairgrounds-turned-dental clinic treats 1,800 patients for free.
Photography and article by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine
Arizona fairgrounds-turned-dental clinic treats 1,800 patients for free.
Do Good: Sustainability in Dentistry Examining the costs and benefits of ecologically responsible practices.
by Scott Anderson
Examining the costs and benefits of ecologically responsible practices.
Do Good: Industry News Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the dental industry.
Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the dental industry.
Aesthetic Ceramic Crowns: Where Are We in 2019? Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD, examines and compares the different types of zirconia materials available today.
by Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD
Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD, examines and compares the different types of zirconia materials available today.
Don't Be Afraid Dr. Laurel Gans shares her tips to help make treating tiny patients less of a burden to general dentists.
by Dr. Laurel Gans
Dr. Laurel Gans shares her tips to help make treating tiny patients less of a burden to general dentists.
Townie Meeting 2019 Highlights from this year’s Townie Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Highlights from this year’s Townie Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Message Boards
Here are Some Tricks for More Predictable Mylar Strip Use in the Anterior A Townie shares a step-by-step on using greater band curves on challenging restorations.
A Townie shares a step-by-step on using greater band curves on challenging restorations.
BruxZir Zirconia Vs. Zirconia  Townies from both sides of the lab bench discuss variations and uses.
Townies from both sides of the lab bench discuss variations and uses.
Do You Chart ‘Watches’ for  Small Decay? Townies discuss when they decide to treat, and when to wait.
Townies discuss when they decide to treat, and when to wait.
In This Issue
Continuing Education Update Dr. Howard Goldstein, Dentaltown’s director of continuing education, shares the latest CE offerings released on dentaltown.com last month.
by Dr. Howard Goldstein
Dr. Howard Goldstein, Dentaltown’s director of continuing education, shares the latest CE offerings released on dentaltown.com last month.
Live CE Events: Travel and Learn Each month, Dentaltown magazine will publish some of Composite CE’s picks for the most intriguing and appealing live dental courses.
Each month, Dentaltown magazine will publish some of Composite CE’s picks for the most intriguing and appealing live dental courses.
New Products Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the market.
Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the market.
POLL With our monthly poll you can see how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results.
With our monthly poll you can see how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results.
Product Profile: BrioShine Polishers Single-use universal polishing system
Single-use universal polishing system
Product Profile: Estelite Sigma Quick Award-winning universal composite
Award-winning universal composite

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