Dentaltown Magazine - August 2024

Articles
Show Your Work: Bytes Create Bites Dr. Steven Glassman and Ryan Wagner share a case study that involved a digital workflow to create a new denture for a patient who’d fractured his old one.
by Dr. Steven Glassman and Ryan Wagner
Dr. Steven Glassman and Ryan Wagner share a case study that involved a digital workflow to create a new denture for a patient who’d fractured his old one.
Office Visit: Dr. Maggie Augustyn For the first 15 years of her career, Dr. Maggie Augustyn quietly faced mental health challenges, followed by a life-changing battle with cancer—an experience that reshaped her professionally and personally. In our exclusive Q&A, Augustyn discusses the mental health crisis in dentistry, how she transformed her approach and practice, her venture into implants and much more.
by Kyle Patton
For the first 15 years of her career, Dr. Maggie Augustyn quietly faced mental health challenges, followed by a life-changing battle with cancer—an experience that reshaped her professionally and personally. In our exclusive Q&A, Augustyn discusses the mental health crisis in dentistry, how she transformed her approach and practice, her venture into implants and much more.
So, What’s the Plan? Dr. Suzanne Ebert discusses the five- to 10-year run-up before retirement, and the personal and professional considerations each dentist should take into account when creating their own plan.
by Dr. Suzanne Ebert
Dr. Suzanne Ebert discusses the five- to 10-year run-up before retirement, and the personal and professional considerations each dentist should take into account when creating their own plan.
AI in Dentistry Dr. Seth Gibree discusses how to evaluate dental artificial intelligence solutions currently on the market, determine the practice benefits, and strategies for implementation. And in an online exclusive on Dentaltown.com, we recap the major players and products in the market.
by Dr. Seth Gibree
Dr. Seth Gibree discusses how to evaluate dental artificial intelligence solutions currently on the market, determine the practice benefits, and strategies for implementation. And in an online exclusive on Dentaltown.com, we recap the major players and products in the market.
Columns
Howard Speaks: I’m All In on Dentistry and AI! Dr. Howard Farran discusses the future of artificial intelligence in dentistry—and why dentists who don’t want to fall behind the curve should feel the same way.
by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dr. Howard Farran discusses the future of artificial intelligence in dentistry—and why dentists who don’t want to fall behind the curve should feel the same way.
Professional Courtesy: The How, Why and When of Retirement Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi says when you’re considering retirement, it’s important to balance matters of money with matters of the heart.
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi says when you’re considering retirement, it’s important to balance matters of money with matters of the heart.
Departments
Online CE: Latest & Greatest  Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular prosthodontic courses and more.
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular prosthodontic courses and more.
Poll: Buying. Selling, Remodeling Dentaltown's monthly dental poll reveals 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 on buying, selling, remodeling.
Dentaltown's monthly dental poll reveals 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 on buying, selling, remodeling.
Product Profile: GO Ultra Portable Dental System AEU-350S Aseptico’s newest innovation in portable dentistry
Aseptico’s newest innovation in portable dentistry
Message Boards
Please Help Me Treatment Plan This Case A doc’s first full-mouth rehab case gets support from the community
A doc’s first full-mouth rehab case gets support from the community
Implant Failures—Identifying Cause A troubled Townie looks for answers after a series of implant issues
A troubled Townie looks for answers after a series of implant issues
Online Exclusives
AI Roundup Roundtable  As AI technology advances, dentists are experiencing improvements in diagnostic accuracy and practice efficiency. Here's what some dental professionals and industry leaders have to say about this transformative trend—along with a look at some of the current AI offerings dentists can adopt today.
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
As AI technology advances, dentists are experiencing improvements in diagnostic accuracy and practice efficiency. Here's what some dental professionals and industry leaders have to say about this transformative trend—along with a look at some of the current AI offerings dentists can adopt today.

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