Dentaltown Magazine - October 2026

Articles
Howard Speaks: The Denied Dollar Dr. Howard Farran digs into federal transparency data on dental claim denials and argues the real question isn’t how many claims get denied, but what happens to the money afterward.
by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dr. Howard Farran digs into federal transparency data on dental claim denials and argues the real question isn’t how many claims get denied, but what happens to the money afterward.
Townie Casefile: When Patchwork Is the Right Answer Townie Dr. Marshall Clarke shares an eight-year recall on a patient who couldn’t afford a new crown, showing why an amalgam repair around a failing ceramic margin was the right call instead.
Townie Dr. Marshall Clarke shares an eight-year recall on a patient who couldn’t afford a new crown, showing why an amalgam repair around a failing ceramic margin was the right call instead.
From Treatment Plan to Payment Plan Dental financing has evolved from a back-office payment option into a powerful driver of treatment acceptance, helping patients turn large treatment costs into manageable monthly payments and complete more recommended care.
Dental financing has evolved from a back-office payment option into a powerful driver of treatment acceptance, helping patients turn large treatment costs into manageable monthly payments and complete more recommended care.
Dentist Suicide: Is Dentistry Really the Cause? Dentist suicide is a serious concern, but emerging research suggests the causes extend far beyond professional stress alone, involving a complex intersection of mental health, medical conditions, life circumstances, occupational pressures, and access to lethal means.
Dentist suicide is a serious concern, but emerging research suggests the causes extend far beyond professional stress alone, involving a complex intersection of mental health, medical conditions, life circumstances, occupational pressures, and access to lethal means.
Australia's Dental License Changes Australia is reconsidering how experienced foreign-trained dentists are licensed, raising questions about whether years of safe practice should count alongside where a dentist originally earned a degree.
Australia is reconsidering how experienced foreign-trained dentists are licensed, raising questions about whether years of safe practice should count alongside where a dentist originally earned a degree.
The Hygiene Reset: What great retailers get right  Great dental hygiene experiences are built on trust, clarity, efficiency, and individualized care, borrowing the best lessons from retail without compromising clinical judgment.
Great dental hygiene experiences are built on trust, clarity, efficiency, and individualized care, borrowing the best lessons from retail without compromising clinical judgment.
The Root Guide Drs. N. Cory Glenn and Daniel Domingue introduce a socket-indexed guided-surgery technique that carries a prosthetically driven digital plan into surgery for a high-smile-line maxillary FP1 full-arch case.
by Drs. N. Cory Glenn and Daniel Domingue
Drs. N. Cory Glenn and Daniel Domingue introduce a socket-indexed guided-surgery technique that carries a prosthetically driven digital plan into surgery for a high-smile-line maxillary FP1 full-arch case.
Don’t Sell Because You’re Tired Dr. George Hariri makes the case against selling a practice out of burnout, showing how the right systems can turn an exhausting practice into a durable, owner-optional wealth engine.
by Dr. George Hariri
Dr. George Hariri makes the case against selling a practice out of burnout, showing how the right systems can turn an exhausting practice into a durable, owner-optional wealth engine.
New Grad Hot Topics: 10 Questions New Dentists Ask, Answered Experienced Townies answer 10 of the biggest questions new dentists face, from production and contracts to mentorship, clinical autonomy, income, and ownership.
Experienced Townies answer 10 of the biggest questions new dentists face, from production and contracts to mentorship, clinical autonomy, income, and ownership.
Special Section for New Dentists: ‘Hi, I’m So Sorry I’m Running Behind!’ Drs. William Jacobson, Christina Platia, and Fotini Anagnostopoulos-King offer practical, schedule-saving tips for new grads adjusting to a full column of patients after dental school.
by Drs. William Jacobson, Christina Platia, and Fotini Anagnostopoulos-King
Drs. William Jacobson, Christina Platia, and Fotini Anagnostopoulos-King offer practical, schedule-saving tips for new grads adjusting to a full column of patients after dental school.
Special Section for New Dentists: Why ‘Wait and See’ Is the Most Expensive Strategy for Today’s Asso Brian Hanks, MBA, CFP, breaks down why delaying practice ownership costs associates far more than they realize, and what genuine clinical, financial, and business readiness actually looks like.
by Brian Hanks, MBA, CFP
Brian Hanks, MBA, CFP, breaks down why delaying practice ownership costs associates far more than they realize, and what genuine clinical, financial, and business readiness actually looks like.
Special Section for New Dentists: What Dental School Didn’t Teach You Dr. Daniel T. Quevedo draws on four decades of mentorship to explain health-focused, patient-centered dentistry and the conversation habits that change case acceptance.
by Dr. Daniel T. Quevedo
Dr. Daniel T. Quevedo draws on four decades of mentorship to explain health-focused, patient-centered dentistry and the conversation habits that change case acceptance.
Departments
Online CE: Endodontics Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular endodontics courses.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular endodontics courses.
Featured Podcasts This month’s featured podcasts explore extraction skills, restorative fundamentals, rural practice opportunities, dropping PPO contracts and building a practice that markets itself.
This month’s featured podcasts explore extraction skills, restorative fundamentals, rural practice opportunities, dropping PPO contracts and building a practice that markets itself.
Why I Made the Switch: EdgeUtopia K-File Why I Reach for the EdgeUtopia K-File in Challenging Cases
by Dr. Steven Kale
Why I Reach for the EdgeUtopia K-File in Challenging Cases
Product Profile: Estelite Omega and Estelite Color Premium composite with enhanced handling and aesthetics
Premium composite with enhanced handling and aesthetics
Product Profile: Xpanders Five reasons dentists are reaching for them before forceps
Five reasons dentists are reaching for them before forceps

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