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Want to improve case acceptance?Think like an advertiser. Incorporating these three common advertising themes into your treatment presentations can help get your patients to ‘yes.’
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3 things dentists need to know about year-end purchasesWith year-end approaching it is time for dentists to think about making equipment and technology purchases if they want to expense (depreciate) those assets on their 2016 tax return. While the rules for depreciating equipment have changed dramatically, one thing remains constant. Equipment must be “placed into service” before any depreciation may be taken.
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Adhesion Dentistry 101A case study presenting the techniques needed for successful adhesive dentistry.
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Nutritional Supplements Combat the Effects of Periodontal Disease“Immune Response” can easily be defined as the immune system attacking microorganisms that cause disease in our bodies.
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Wax to the maxApplying new technologies: Solidscape's D66+ and D76+ wax printers The preXacto™ series of compact, benchtop 3D waxup printers are designed to allow small- and medium-sized labs to produce quality wax structures for pressing and casting with a short return on investment. The basic D66+ unit is capable of producing up to 750 units/month, while the larger D76+ model doubles production to 1,500 units/month.
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Top 5 reasons why your dental practice needs a websiteAmerica undeniably loves the Internet. More than 180 million Americans use the Internet at least once a month. Close to 80 percent of Americans use the Internet to search for health information, and among them, 54 percent specifically look for healthcare providers. Given these statistics, it’s no surprise that there are over 11 million Internet searches for dentists within a given month. 1. Your Practice is Open to the World 24/7, 365 Days a Year
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Keeping things cleanCalcium sulfate dihydrate-commonly known as gypsum-and the associated products used in the dental laboratory industry are considered to be non-hazardous materials. However, there are health concerns regarding the inhalation of such materials especially if silica is used as an additive to these products.
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How to develop a complete treatment plan for every patientDr. Glenn DuPont outlines what clinicians should consider with each case to ensure every patient gets their mouth to optimal health.
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Solving one of dentistry’s most challenging problemsOf all the procedures performed on a routine basis, the one procedure that’s universally perceived by patients as the most fear and anxiety provoking is the dental injection. Inspite of the significant advances made over the past 100 years, our profession has yet to conquer one of the greatest challenges of dentistry-or has it?
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Recreating patient’s translucencyWhen creating restorations using pressable ceramics with the cut-back and layering technique, dental laboratory ceramists have traditionally cut-back and layered the buccal aspect of the restoration.
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Quick Tip: Why utilizing the entire implant team maximizes successEven though it’s a tried and true protocol, all too often restorative dentists skip the implant triad-the surgeon, the restoring doctor and the technician-when it comes to case planning.
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Top 5 compensation mistakes dental practices makeCompensation is one of the most complex operational systems in your dental practice. However, when implemented effectively, compensation can be a catalyst for growth, motivation and enhanced morale and performance.
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Choosing the best banking solutions for your practiceIt seems as though just a few years ago, business banking was pretty simple and straightforward. The typical dental practice had checking and savings accounts, and patients paid by cash, check or insurance. Then along came a dizzying array of bank offerings – credit products, online banking, cash sweeps and a myriad of other services.
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Take a closer look at these ‘Best of Class’ Pride Nominee products [VIDEO]Chosen by a distinguished panel comprised of some of the most forward-looking dentists in the industry, this year’s winners were narrowed down after lively debate.
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How to: Rebuild an arch using a hybrid implantMany advancements have occurred in dental implantology in the past several decades. Perhaps one of the most significant developments that provides the dental patient with the greatest benefit is the hybrid implant. The hybrid implant is a small diameter implant that offers full prosthetic versatility. It has been proven to provide long-term success in a myriad of clinical cases. One of its advantages is providing implant anchorage in cases of minimal bone width.
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Take the team approachThe Set-Up: “Optimal patient care is best accomplished with a team approach. When each practitioner works within their own unique areas of expertise, the patient benefits and the doctors benefit as well. In this article, Dr. Huot draws on his experience as a restorative dentist to address the all-important periodontist/general practitioner relationship,” Dr. Peter Cabrera, Team Lead
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6 tips to find the right workstation for your labThese six tips can help ensure you invest in the right workstation for your lab that will not only serve your lab well today, but also in the future.
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Lifelike resultsTreating edentulism pursues differing objectives: from a functional standpoint, restoring reasonable mastication and phonetic ability; and from an esthetic standpoint, restoring a patient’s natural smile in unison with age and personality. The aim is to give the individual a better quality of life and greater self-esteem.
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Go beyond CAD/CAM with ATLANTIS™ from DENSTPLY ImplantsIncorporating ATLANTIS patient-specific prosthetic solutions is an easy way to add a new, premium prosthetic dimension to the solution offerings of both dental laboratories and their referring practices.
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Closer Look: Milling Made SimpleThe PrograMill One from Ivoclar Vivadent is a milling machine that’s efficient for patients and clinicians.
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A modern approach to denture strengthAs removable prosthetic technologists/technicians, we know denture base resins have certain limitations to withstanding forces that may be incurred due to individual patient indication, (para-function, malocclusion, loss of opposing dentition, lack of regular intraoral maintenance).
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Conscious sedation for kidsChildren who need conscious sedation usually receive treatment from a certified pediatric specialist because most general dentists may not be prepared to treat children ages two through six who have rampant decay or developmental disabilities. It is very important for a dentist to recognize early on that his or her patient may require more management skills than he or she is equipped to offer. Kids First A spin-off of our children’s access to care campaign, this column now focuses on specialized care and education for young patients.
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One hygienist’s ‘holy’ dayA hygienist treated a priest, a rabbi and a reverend all in the same day. She shares her story here, and how this “holy” day made her stop and reflect on the importance of what she and other hygienists do every day.
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Make marketing your practice easier with paperless systemsGoing digital with your marketing can bring clear cost savings, but other advantages of email newsletters include convenience of reading on tablets and smartphones; ability to share articles easily; and reports that show you which recipients opened and shared specific articles.
