Dentaltown Magazine - December 2025

Articles
Howard Speaks: Lean and Mean Dentistry Dr. Howard Farran explores the Lean and Mean model, showing how low overhead and streamlined systems can strengthen practices in a shifting dental economy.
by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dr. Howard Farran explores the Lean and Mean model, showing how low overhead and streamlined systems can strengthen practices in a shifting dental economy.
Product Profile: Fastbraces Making spaces for implants in about 100 days
Making spaces for implants in about 100 days
Townie Casefile: Mint for More Dr. Trent McCord shares how nonprofit care, digital dentures, and weekly free-clinic days helped him rebuild his practice, his purpose, and nearly $1 million in donated dentistry.
Dr. Trent McCord shares how nonprofit care, digital dentures, and weekly free-clinic days helped him rebuild his practice, his purpose, and nearly $1 million in donated dentistry.
The 3:3:3 Revolution How one dentist rewrote the rules of practice design
How one dentist rewrote the rules of practice design
Florida Ends Vaccine Mandates What it means for public health and dentistry
What it means for public health and dentistry
Comfort Dental A look at how Rick and Cindy Kushner built Comfort Dental’s patient-first, low-overhead model into the nation’s largest dentist-owned franchise.
A look at how Rick and Cindy Kushner built Comfort Dental’s patient-first, low-overhead model into the nation’s largest dentist-owned franchise.
Elevating Implant Success Dr. Ed Kusek details a laser-assisted lateral sinus lift case that restores bone height and supports predictable implant placement.
by Dr. Ed Kusek
Dr. Ed Kusek details a laser-assisted lateral sinus lift case that restores bone height and supports predictable implant placement.
Is Debt Always Bad? Jason Wood explains why strategically used professional debt can accelerate wealth-building for dentists and why ownership remains the fastest path to financial independence.
by Jason Wood, Esq.
Jason Wood explains why strategically used professional debt can accelerate wealth-building for dentists and why ownership remains the fastest path to financial independence.
Hygienetown: Dental Sealants That Stick What works, what fails, and how to talk about it
What works, what fails, and how to talk about it
Don’t Clock Out Yet Tim Lott explains how consulting agreements can help sellers reduce taxes, maximize deductions and create smarter allocations during a practice transition.
by Tim Lott
Tim Lott explains how consulting agreements can help sellers reduce taxes, maximize deductions and create smarter allocations during a practice transition.
2025 Townie Choice Award Winners The votes are in! A look at the 2025 Townie Choice Award winners, highlighting this year’s closest races, standout newcomers and the trusted products Townies rely on most.
The votes are in! A look at the 2025 Townie Choice Award winners, highlighting this year’s closest races, standout newcomers and the trusted products Townies rely on most.
Departments
Online CE: Orthodontics Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular courses on orthodontics and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular courses on orthodontics and more.
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.
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.

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