Dentaltown Magazine - July 2025

Articles
The 2025 Townie Choice Awards Product Showcase Townie Choice Award season is upon us! Check out our special section that highlights some of the products and services you’ll see on this year’s ballot. Make your voice count—cast your vote.
support your favorite dental products—and you could win $1,000 and the chance to be featured in Dentaltown.
Townie Choice Award season is upon us! Check out our special section that highlights some of the products and services you’ll see on this year’s ballot. Make your voice count—cast your vote. support your favorite dental products—and you could win $1,000 and the chance to be featured in Dentaltown.
Howard Speaks: Why Dentists are Cheering the End of SmileCon and Calling for the ADA to be Replaced Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran reacts to the ADA’s decision to end SmileCon, questioning leadership, transparency and what the future holds for organized dentistry.
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran reacts to the ADA’s decision to end SmileCon, questioning leadership, transparency and what the future holds for organized dentistry.
Tip of the Spear: Are You Spending Your Energy Dollars Wisely? Dr. Frank Spear shares how emotional energy shapes career fulfillment—and how dentists can invest it more wisely to build energized, purpose-driven practices.
by Dr. Frank Spear
Dr. Frank Spear shares how emotional energy shapes career fulfillment—and how dentists can invest it more wisely to build energized, purpose-driven practices.
Solving the Dental Hygiene Shortage A heated Dentaltown debate unpacks the fractured future of dental hygiene
A heated Dentaltown debate unpacks the fractured future of dental hygiene
Would You Refer to Your Hygienist as ‘Doctor’ if She Earned a Doctorate? The use of the title “doctor” by those with academic doctorates remains a debated topic.
The use of the title “doctor” by those with academic doctorates remains a debated topic.
Inside Dentistry’s Dark Side Cheap owners, unsafe practices and the hidden risks for associate dentists
Cheap owners, unsafe practices and the hidden risks for associate dentists
The Unseen Growth A case report explores diagnosis, treatment and surgical removal of a rare lipoma affecting the lower lip, highlighting key considerations in oral soft-tissue tumors.
By Drs. Uzkelia Uzcategui Moncada, Alice Arroyo-Julia, Adrian Estopinales Paredes, Aaron Avila Lopez
A case report explores diagnosis, treatment and surgical removal of a rare lipoma affecting the lower lip, highlighting key considerations in oral soft-tissue tumors.
Income Tax Implications of a Dental Practice Sale Tim Lott breaks down the income tax implications of selling or buying a dental practice, with tips to structure allocations for the best tax outcome.
by Tim Lott
Tim Lott breaks down the income tax implications of selling or buying a dental practice, with tips to structure allocations for the best tax outcome.
4 Dynamic Conflict Management Strategies Amy Morgan outlines four proactive strategies dental leaders can use to reduce team conflict, improve communication and foster a stronger, more cohesive workplace.
by Amy Morgan
Amy Morgan outlines four proactive strategies dental leaders can use to reduce team conflict, improve communication and foster a stronger, more cohesive workplace.
From Policy to Practice Attorneys Ed Comitz and Derek Funk share critical disability insurance insights every dentist should know—before filing a claim or purchasing a policy.
by Ed Comitz and Derek Funk
Attorneys Ed Comitz and Derek Funk share critical disability insurance insights every dentist should know—before filing a claim or purchasing a policy.
CE: Introduction to OSA and Dental Sleep Medicine-Part 1 A step-by-step obstructive sleep apnea screening guide by Drs. Stephanie Dennison, Larry Cohen and William Jacobson empowers general dentists to identify at-risk patients and refer them for diagnosis.
by Drs. Stephanie Dennison, Larry Cohen and William Jacobson
A step-by-step obstructive sleep apnea screening guide by Drs. Stephanie Dennison, Larry Cohen and William Jacobson empowers general dentists to identify at-risk patients and refer them for diagnosis.
How Dentists Can Prevent Career-Ending Pain Surgical ergonomics and recovery strategies that really work
Surgical ergonomics and recovery strategies that really work
The Legacy of “No Pain Nigel” How Dr. Nigel Kennedy and Dental Mavericks changed the way we treat fear and pain in dentistry
How Dr. Nigel Kennedy and Dental Mavericks changed the way we treat fear and pain in dentistry
FQHC vs Buying a Rural Dental Practice Which path offers more security, income, and growth?
Which path offers more security, income, and growth?
Why Young Dentists Quit Ethics, broken promises, and toxic practice culture
Ethics, broken promises, and toxic practice culture
Dandy Lab Scanner Review Game-changer for general dentistry or risky lab lock-in?
Game-changer for general dentistry or risky lab lock-in?
Chronic Lateness in Dental Clinics Patient no-shows, staff delays, and real-world solutions
Patient no-shows, staff delays, and real-world solutions
Physics Forceps Review Game-changing extraction tool or overpriced gimmick?
Game-changing extraction tool or overpriced gimmick?
On-Call Dentistry Real-world insights, ethics, and evolving expectations from the dentaltown community on being on call as a dentist
Real-world insights, ethics, and evolving expectations from the dentaltown community on being on call as a dentist
Dental Waterline Treatment Shocking stats, CDC protocols, and what most offices still get wrong
Shocking stats, CDC protocols, and what most offices still get wrong
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Dentistry A clinical and real-world overview
A clinical and real-world overview
Can Husband and Wife Dental Teams Work?  Real advice from dentists who’ve tried it
Real advice from dentists who’ve tried it
The Truth About Teeth Whitening What dentists need to know to deliver safe, predictable results
What dentists need to know to deliver safe, predictable results
Top Dental AI Companies Transforming Dentistry in 2025 Tools, founders, and real-world applications
Tools, founders, and real-world applications
What Women Dentists Really Wear to Work A behind-the-scenes look at style, comfort, and professionalism in the op
A behind-the-scenes look at style, comfort, and professionalism in the op
Should You Work for Pacific Dental Services (PDS)?  A new grad’s guide to the good, the bad, and the CEREC
A new grad’s guide to the good, the bad, and the CEREC
What Physicians Really Know About Dentistry Why dentists must lead on oral-systemic referrals
Why dentists must lead on oral-systemic referrals
Navigating Pregnancy in Dentistry Nitrous, sevo, and real-world advice for dental professionals
Nitrous, sevo, and real-world advice for dental professionals
Departments
Online CE: Prosthodontics Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular prosthodontics courses and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular prosthodontics courses and more.
Poll: Marketing 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 marketing.
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 marketing.
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by Robert Niles
Robert Niles reviews simple steps to protect your dental practice from preventable attacks.

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