Dentaltown Magazine - August 2026

Articles
Howard Speaks: The Art of Hand Filing in Endodontics Dr. Howard Farran examines why hand filing remains essential in endodontics, exploring glide path fundamentals, balanced force instrumentation and how tactile feedback still guides safe canal negotiation.
by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dr. Howard Farran examines why hand filing remains essential in endodontics, exploring glide path fundamentals, balanced force instrumentation and how tactile feedback still guides safe canal negotiation.
Morning Huddles in Dental Practices Morning huddles can prevent chaos or simply waste time. The difference comes down to structure, purpose, and whether the meeting actually improves the day.
Morning huddles can prevent chaos or simply waste time. The difference comes down to structure, purpose, and whether the meeting actually improves the day.
Socket Preservation After Extraction Is there a best material for socket preservation? The evidence suggests success depends less on the product and more on the clinical situation.
Is there a best material for socket preservation? The evidence suggests success depends less on the product and more on the clinical situation.
Is Dental School Still Worth It? Rising student debt, changing practice economics, location, ownership, and clinical growth are creating dramatically different financial outcomes for today’s dentists.
Rising student debt, changing practice economics, location, ownership, and clinical growth are creating dramatically different financial outcomes for today’s dentists.
Modern Canal Negotiation Dr. Adam Hodges outlines a modern approach to canal negotiation, detailing coronal
enlargement, orifice openers, and heat-treated nickel-titanium instrumentation using
the EdgeOnyx system.
by Dr. Adam Hodges
Dr. Adam Hodges outlines a modern approach to canal negotiation, detailing coronal enlargement, orifice openers, and heat-treated nickel-titanium instrumentation using the EdgeOnyx system.
The Future of Personalized Dentistry Dr. Katie To explores salivary diagnostics for periodontal disease, comparing microbial
and host-response testing methods and making the case for dentists to interpret the
results.
by Dr. Katie To
Dr. Katie To explores salivary diagnostics for periodontal disease, comparing microbial and host-response testing methods and making the case for dentists to interpret the results.
A Review of Digital Occlusal Analysis Technologies Dr. Robert B. Kerstein reviews digital occlusion technologies, from IOS scanners to sensorbased
force mapping, and presents a T-Scan case example guiding precise occlusal
adjustments.
by Dr. Robert B. Kerstein
Dr. Robert B. Kerstein reviews digital occlusion technologies, from IOS scanners to sensorbased force mapping, and presents a T-Scan case example guiding precise occlusal adjustments.
The Financial Side of Dentistry Wesley Read, CPA, CFP, continues his series on dental practice finance, covering cash and
deposit controls, spend management systems, and the value of regular CPA meetings.
by Wesley Read, CPA, CFP
Wesley Read, CPA, CFP, continues his series on dental practice finance, covering cash and deposit controls, spend management systems, and the value of regular CPA meetings.
The Dental Hygiene Shortage Is Not One Problem Rising wages, burnout, limited training capacity, and changing practice economics are reshaping dental hygiene and forcing practices to rethink how they recruit, retain, and support hygienists.
Rising wages, burnout, limited training capacity, and changing practice economics are reshaping dental hygiene and forcing practices to rethink how they recruit, retain, and support hygienists.
Considering a Rural Practice? Dr. Theodore Wong shares five insights from practicing rural dentistry on Scotland’s Isle of Islay, covering cost of living, clinical breadth, work-life balance, and community support.
by Dr. Theodore Wong
Dr. Theodore Wong shares five insights from practicing rural dentistry on Scotland’s Isle of Islay, covering cost of living, clinical breadth, work-life balance, and community support.
Beyond OSA—Part 2 Dr. Michael K. DeLuke details how to detect pediatric sleep-disordered breathing through patient history, clinical exam, and radiographic evaluation, concluding his two-part series on airway health.
by Dr. Michael K. DeLuke
Dr. Michael K. DeLuke details how to detect pediatric sleep-disordered breathing through patient history, clinical exam, and radiographic evaluation, concluding his two-part series on airway health.
Departments
Online CE: Prosthodontics Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular prosthodontics courses.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular prosthodontics courses.
Featured Podcasts From airway and sedation to AI and smarter practice growth: the podcast conversations Townies are tuning into this month.
From airway and sedation to AI and smarter practice growth: the podcast conversations Townies are tuning into this month.
Event Profile: Where Legacy Meets Innovation The 19th MegaGen International Symposium
The 19th MegaGen International Symposium
Product Profile: Flavalta A new approach to traditional lidocaine
A new approach to traditional lidocaine

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