Dentaltown Magazine - April 2023

Articles
Office Visit: Dr. Joshua Nagao Dr. Joshua Nagao found himself drawn to oral surgery even before he finished dental school and took over a practice in Tucson, Arizona. After mentoring under a prominent specialist, this Townie hit the ground running and quickly turned his office into a dental oasis in the Sonoran Desert. With an emphasis on IV sedation, implants and the top tech the market has to offer, this doc has grown production toward a $2 million milestone.
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Dr. Joshua Nagao found himself drawn to oral surgery even before he finished dental school and took over a practice in Tucson, Arizona. After mentoring under a prominent specialist, this Townie hit the ground running and quickly turned his office into a dental oasis in the Sonoran Desert. With an emphasis on IV sedation, implants and the top tech the market has to offer, this doc has grown production toward a $2 million milestone.
The ‘Blank Canvas’ Technique Dr. Arthur R. Volker, one of the most-followed members on Dentaltown’s message boards, discusses a technique that can help dentists provide an expedited polychromatic restoration for small fractures, emergency cases or pediatric patients.
by Dr. Arthur R. Volker
Dr. Arthur R. Volker, one of the most-followed members on Dentaltown’s message boards, discusses a technique that can help dentists provide an expedited polychromatic restoration for small fractures, emergency cases or pediatric patients.
Training Champions Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier explains how practice owners can take their team from “good” to “better” to “best.”
by Jay Geier
Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier explains how practice owners can take their team from “good” to “better” to “best.”
Personal Bests In an era when people are bombarded with messages, how can you make sure e-communications from your dental practice feel genuine and valuable? Casey Bull of The Invisible Orthodontist explains the importance of humanizing the most common touchpoints from your practice.
by Casey Bull
In an era when people are bombarded with messages, how can you make sure e-communications from your dental practice feel genuine and valuable? Casey Bull of The Invisible Orthodontist explains the importance of humanizing the most common touchpoints from your practice.
Columns
Howard Speaks: You’ve Got To Appeal to Patients Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains why you’ve got to give patient feedback serious consideration—especially when it’s negative.
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains why you’ve got to give patient feedback serious consideration—especially when it’s negative.
Professional Courtesy: My Interview With an AI Chatbot Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares his conversation and commentary after discussing dentistry with artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares his conversation and commentary after discussing dentistry with artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.
Departments
Online CE: Latest & Greatest  Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular orthodontic courses and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular orthodontic courses and more.
Townie Poll: Digital Imaging 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 digital imaging.
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 digital imaging.
Dental 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.
Industry Insights: Ivoclar Ivoclar plans special events for dentists to mark company’s 100th anniversary
Ivoclar plans special events for dentists to mark company’s 100th anniversary
Industry Insights: Glidewell Prescribe restorations with confidence
Prescribe restorations with confidence
Product Profile: OraSoothe Two natural options to promote patient healing
Two natural options to promote patient healing
Message Boards
How and Why I Turned My Storage Closet Into an In-House Milling Digital Lab This Townie gives a breakdown of what it takes to build and run a lab in the office.
This Townie gives a breakdown of what it takes to build and run a lab in the office.
The $36 Crown Showdown! Testing About 10 Different Crowns A doc shares his adventure of traversing the land of cost-effective crown options.
A doc shares his adventure of traversing the land of cost-effective crown options.
Extraction Blooper Townies share tips to get this doc back on course after a cracked tooth goes off the rails
Townies share tips to get this doc back on course after a cracked tooth goes off the rails

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