Dentaltown Magazine - November 2024

Articles
Office Visit: Dr. Ross Bennett Dr. Ross Bennett transformed a former church into a successful dental practice in Missouri, focusing on thoughtful design and patient comfort while maintaining affordability. In an exclusive Q&A, he discusses the renovation challenges, mentorship lessons and how his MBA has given him a competitive advantage in managing his practice.
Dr. Ross Bennett transformed a former church into a successful dental practice in Missouri, focusing on thoughtful design and patient comfort while maintaining affordability. In an exclusive Q&A, he discusses the renovation challenges, mentorship lessons and how his MBA has given him a competitive advantage in managing his practice.
Networking Doesn't Pay Dr. Donald J. Roman discusses the logistics behind his practice going out-of-network for most dental benefits plans.
by Dr. Donald J. Roman
Dr. Donald J. Roman discusses the logistics behind his practice going out-of-network for most dental benefits plans.
Hiring Family Drs. Jarron Tawzer and Jonathan Pluid discuss the six essential elements that must be in place when you hire a family member to work at your dental practice.
by Drs. Jarron Tawzer and Jonathan Pluid
Drs. Jarron Tawzer and Jonathan Pluid discuss the six essential elements that must be in place when you hire a family member to work at your dental practice.
Columns
Howard Speaks: Dentistry—and All Health Care—is a Cartel Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran calls out the U.S. health care system for its cartel-like structure, a structure made evident by egregious
levels of control on pricing and availability.
by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran calls out the U.S. health care system for its cartel-like structure, a structure made evident by egregious levels of control on pricing and availability.
Professional Courtesy: Don’t Miss This Deadline! The deadline for compliance with the expanded Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements is on the horizon. Editorial Director
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi discusses all the details, including who must file, what information is needed and how to submit it online.
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
The deadline for compliance with the expanded Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements is on the horizon. Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi discusses all the details, including who must file, what information is needed and how to submit it online.
Departments
Online CE: Latest & Greatest  Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular anesthesia courses and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular anesthesia courses and more.
Poll: Finance 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 finance.
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 finance.
Product Profile: HyperFil+ Bulk-Fill Composite Defying the depths with dual-cure advantage
Defying the depths with dual-cure advantage
Product Profile: ORB Sport Smart Mouthguard A protective oral appliance with innovative tracking features
A protective oral appliance with innovative tracking features
Product Profile: Biodentine XP Science with the experience you expect
Science with the experience you expect
Dentally Incorrect Humor with bite: TOS for Requesting Removal of
Dubious Review
Humor with bite: TOS for Requesting Removal of Dubious Review
Extras
Clinical Case Spotlight: Nonsurgical Underbite Treatment Drs. Anthony D. Viazis and Evangelia Dartzalopoulou discusses a patient case in which a general dentist treated a patient’s complete underbite in centric occlusion using only brackets and an archwire.
by Drs. Anthony D. Viazis and Evangelia Dartzalopoulou
Drs. Anthony D. Viazis and Evangelia Dartzalopoulou discusses a patient case in which a general dentist treated a patient’s complete underbite in centric occlusion using only brackets and an archwire.
Message Boards
Rural Dentists United Rural Townies discuss staffing shortages, space limitations and work-life balance
Rural Townies discuss staffing shortages, space limitations and work-life balance
Sleep Apnea Device—First Case! A Townie seeks guidance with their first oral appliance therapy patient
A Townie seeks guidance with their first oral appliance therapy patient

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