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Dentaltown Magazine - March 2020

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Show Your Work: Revitalizing Restorations in Seniors Dr. Robert Rosenfeld shares two case studies that illustrate a growing trend in geriatric dentistry: patients who are looking for high-quality aesthetic restorations but whose teeth have darkened with age.
Show Your Work: Revitalizing Restorations in Seniors
by Dr. Robert Rosenfeld
Dr. Robert Rosenfeld shares two case studies that illustrate a growing trend in geriatric dentistry: patients who are looking for high-quality aesthetic restorations but whose teeth have darkened with age.
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Office Visit: Dr. Bruce Spigner After working for years as the director of dentistry for what was then Phoenix’s largest medical center, this Townie started a private practice across the street, in a historic building that started out as one of the city’s first medical clinics. (Some members of his staff say the place is haunted, but he personally doesn’t believe that’s the case.)
Office Visit: Dr. Bruce Spigner
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor
After working for years as the director of dentistry for what was then Phoenix’s largest medical center, this Townie started a private practice across the street, in a historic building that started out as one of the city’s first medical clinics. (Some members of his staff say the place is haunted, but he personally doesn’t believe that’s the case.)
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Direct Composite Veneers Dr. David Eshom demonstrates how to create direct composite veneers that are stronger and more stain-resistant than conventional placement of composite.
Direct Composite Veneers
by Dr. David Eshom
Dr. David Eshom demonstrates how to create direct composite veneers that are stronger and more stain-resistant than conventional placement of composite.
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3D Printing for Total Jaw Reconstruction Townie oral surgeon Dr. Fayette Williams shares a case where, thanks to digital planning and 3D printing technology, he created a provisional prosthesis within 24 hours, allowing malignant disease to be restored with immediate teeth.
3D Printing for Total Jaw Reconstruction
by Dr. Fayette Williams
Townie oral surgeon Dr. Fayette Williams shares a case where, thanks to digital planning and 3D printing technology, he created a provisional prosthesis within 24 hours, allowing malignant disease to be restored with immediate teeth.
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The Hall Technique Dentaltown editorial advisory board member Dr. Jeanette MacLean shares a case study that demonstrates the (sometimes controversial) Hall technique for placing stainless steel crowns with glass ionomer cement as a minimally invasive way to treat severe early childhood caries in pediatric patients.
The Hall Technique
by Dr. Jeanette MacLean
Dentaltown editorial advisory board member Dr. Jeanette MacLean shares a case study that demonstrates the (sometimes controversial) Hall technique for placing stainless steel crowns with glass ionomer cement as a minimally invasive way to treat severe early childhood caries in pediatric patients.
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There’s More Inside Industry expert Kirk Sweigard shares how dentists can get the most out of their practice management systems.
There’s More Inside
by Kirk Sweigard
Industry expert Kirk Sweigard shares how dentists can get the most out of their practice management systems.
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Columns
Howard Speaks: Racing to the Bottom Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran says dentists are partly to blame when benefits companies drop rates, because it’s a matter of competition.
Howard Speaks: Racing to the Bottom
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran says dentists are partly to blame when benefits companies drop rates, because it’s a matter of competition.
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Professional Courtesy: 20 Years and Counting Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, reflects on his dentistry journey as he celebrates his 20 years with Dentaltown.
Professional Courtesy: 20 Years and Counting
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, reflects on his dentistry journey as he celebrates his 20 years with Dentaltown.
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Continuing Education Update Dr. Howard Goldstein, Dentaltown’s director of continuing education, shares the latest CE offerings released on dentaltown.com last month.
Continuing Education Update
by Dr. Howard Goldstein
Dr. Howard Goldstein, Dentaltown’s director of continuing education, shares the latest CE offerings released on dentaltown.com last month.
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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.
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.
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Industry News Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the dental industry.
Industry News
Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the dental industry.
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New Products Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the market.
New Products
Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the market.
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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.
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.
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Product Profile: Solo Universal Sensor A single sensor solution
Product Profile: Solo Universal Sensor
A single sensor solution
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Product Profile: Dentrix Build a future with a trusted partner
Product Profile: Dentrix
Build a future with a trusted partner
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Dentally Incorrect Humor with bite...
Dentally Incorrect
Humor with bite...
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Noninvasive Smile Enhancement With Direct Composite Resin Veneers A Townie showcases a variety of smile makeovers done simply and quickly with composite material.
Noninvasive Smile Enhancement With Direct Composite Resin Veneers
A Townie showcases a variety of smile makeovers done simply and quickly with composite material.
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Patient’s Mom Upset That I Diagnosed Caries in Her Adult Child A Townie who recently took over a practice wonders how to deal with patients (and their parents) who don’t agree with her diagnosis.
Patient’s Mom Upset That I Diagnosed Caries in Her Adult Child
A Townie who recently took over a practice wonders how to deal with patients (and their parents) who don’t agree with her diagnosis.
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Income Level Expectations Listening to her peers has this new grad wondering what type of salary she should expect.
Income Level Expectations
Listening to her peers has this new grad wondering what type of salary she should expect.
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What’s the Diagnosis When a Patient Drinks Ice Water to Relieve Pain? A rare issue in one Townie’s office leads to a good refresher course on treating a “hot tooth.”
What’s the Diagnosis When a Patient Drinks Ice Water to Relieve Pain?
A rare issue in one Townie’s office leads to a good refresher course on treating a “hot tooth.”
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