Dentaltown Magazine - February 2023

Articles
Office Visit: Dr. Irving Chao Dr. Irving Chao was running a 15-operatory, seven-dentist practice in Salinas, California, when, on the advice of a more experienced dentist, he branched out into buying commercial real estate as a side investment. One day, his real estate broker reached out with news about a dental practice for sale in the Phoenix metro area, and this young Townie found the opportunity too good to resist.
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor & creative director
Dr. Irving Chao was running a 15-operatory, seven-dentist practice in Salinas, California, when, on the advice of a more experienced dentist, he branched out into buying commercial real estate as a side investment. One day, his real estate broker reached out with news about a dental practice for sale in the Phoenix metro area, and this young Townie found the opportunity too good to resist.
Digitally Guided Implant Placement Dr. Dee Dee Meevasin explains how her practice uses a 3D printer to create surgical guides for implant cases. The result? Cases completed in fewer appointments, with lower failure rates, and eliminated lab delays or production issues. Meevasin also shares a case study to illustrate these principles in action.
by Dr. Dee Dee Meevasin
Dr. Dee Dee Meevasin explains how her practice uses a 3D printer to create surgical guides for implant cases. The result? Cases completed in fewer appointments, with lower failure rates, and eliminated lab delays or production issues. Meevasin also shares a case study to illustrate these principles in action.
The ABCs of Collections At Dr. John A. Wilde’s practice, the annual collection percentage ranged between 98% and 100% for decades. He shares advice with readers about discounts, credit checks and financial arrangements, and how letting one employee use a pseudonym helped her perform a stressful job more easily.
by Dr. John A. Wilde
At Dr. John A. Wilde’s practice, the annual collection percentage ranged between 98% and 100% for decades. He shares advice with readers about discounts, credit checks and financial arrangements, and how letting one employee use a pseudonym helped her perform a stressful job more easily.
Running With the Right Clicks Your website should be more than just a pretty face! It’s important to have a set strategy and purpose driving your designs when it comes to your site and search engine optimizations. These tips will help your website be a top performer.
by Casey Bull
Your website should be more than just a pretty face! It’s important to have a set strategy and purpose driving your designs when it comes to your site and search engine optimizations. These tips will help your website be a top performer.
Columns
Howard Speaks: Passing the Practice Baton Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains why, after 35 years of practice ownership, he decided it was finally time to put Today’s Dental up for sale.
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains why, after 35 years of practice ownership, he decided it was finally time to put Today’s Dental up for sale.
Professional Courtesy: Lean Into 2023 Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi says even the most successful of dental practices should avoid becoming complacent. Which steps can you take to make your practice more “lean,” productive and profitable?
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi says even the most successful of dental practices should avoid becoming complacent. Which steps can you take to make your practice more “lean,” productive and profitable?
Departments
February Online CE Focus Dr. Howard Goldstein, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular practice management, HR and accounting courses, and more.
by Dr. Howard Goldstein
Dr. Howard Goldstein, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular practice management, HR and accounting courses, and more.
Townie Poll: Endodontics 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 endodontics.
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 endodontics.
Product Profile: Fully Guided Navigated Surgical Kit Accurate and comprehensive implant planning and placement from Ritter Dental
Accurate and comprehensive implant planning and placement from Ritter Dental
Product Profile: Silent Nite Sleep Appliance Dental solution for treating sleep-disordered breathing from Glidewell
Dental solution for treating sleep-disordered breathing from Glidewell
Product Profile: Fastbraces Finally, a technology that helps dentists move teeth really fast, safely
Finally, a technology that helps dentists move teeth really fast, safely
Product Profile: Omnichroma Flow Bulk Tokuyama - Every shade, one choice.
Tokuyama - Every shade, one choice.
Dentally Incorrect: The Last of Us … Practicing The hit HBO series (and the source action-adventure videogame) inspired a message board post from one dentist out there practicing on his own
The hit HBO series (and the source action-adventure videogame) inspired a message board post from one dentist out there practicing on his own
Message Boards
#8 Dark Root Stump Remedy This Townie gets help matching the shade of a central incisor.
This Townie gets help matching the shade of a central incisor.
Help—Associate Driving Me Crazy A practice owner finds advice, constructive criticism and solidarity after sharing associate woes.
A practice owner finds advice, constructive criticism and solidarity after sharing associate woes.
Online Exclusives
The 3 Most Valuable Questions To Optimize Your Dental Technology  Paul Vigario of SurfCT explains that what's "right" for a practice depends on what each dentist is looking to achieve in the fields of patient experience, team and patient communication, and more.
By Paul Vigario
Paul Vigario of SurfCT explains that what's "right" for a practice depends on what each dentist is looking to achieve in the fields of patient experience, team and patient communication, and more.

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