Dentaltown Magazine - July 2023

Articles
Show Your Work: Restoring Deep Root Caries Dr. Ahmad Fayad shares a conservative technique that mitigates cost barriers without sacrificing patient care.
by Dr. Ahmad Fayad
Dr. Ahmad Fayad shares a conservative technique that mitigates cost barriers without sacrificing patient care.
Peri-Implant Guided Bone Regeneration Dr. Giacomo Tarquini’s case study illustrates the use of a novel flex cortical sheet barrier membrane to stabilize the graft and prevent micromovements that could hinder the bone regeneration process.
by Dr. Giacomo Tarquini
Dr. Giacomo Tarquini’s case study illustrates the use of a novel flex cortical sheet barrier membrane to stabilize the graft and prevent micromovements that could hinder the bone regeneration process.
Conflict Resolution: Your How-To Guide When practice owners can set up their team structure to prevent conflict as much as possible, it allows them to focus time and energy on clinical dentistry. Paul Edwards of CEDR Solutions provides examples of strategies to address conflicts—and shares a free downloadable guide that goes into more expansive detail about conflict resolution in the workplace.
by Paul Edwards
When practice owners can set up their team structure to prevent conflict as much as possible, it allows them to focus time and energy on clinical dentistry. Paul Edwards of CEDR Solutions provides examples of strategies to address conflicts—and shares a free downloadable guide that goes into more expansive detail about conflict resolution in the workplace.
Taking the Pulse of Your Practice With inflation driving staffing costs and supplies through the roof, dental practices need every advantage they can get. Looking at a decade’s worth of real practice data, CPA Brittany Frazier evaluates the healthy range for expenses in dental practices across the nation and offers tips on how to increase production and keep practice finances in line.
by Brittany Frazier
With inflation driving staffing costs and supplies through the roof, dental practices need every advantage they can get. Looking at a decade’s worth of real practice data, CPA Brittany Frazier evaluates the healthy range for expenses in dental practices across the nation and offers tips on how to increase production and keep practice finances in line.
Doing Good While Doing Good In the competitive world of dentistry, the success of a practice often hinges on the ability to foster strong relationships and establish trust with patients. Development coach Melissa Lowry shares five tips dentists can implement right away to do community outreach without breaking the bank.
by Melissa Lowry
In the competitive world of dentistry, the success of a practice often hinges on the ability to foster strong relationships and establish trust with patients. Development coach Melissa Lowry shares five tips dentists can implement right away to do community outreach without breaking the bank.
Cast Your Ballots! Voting opens soon for the 2023 Dental Townie Choice Awards, and we need you to
complete your ballot. Discover the prizes you could win for voting, including $1,000
and the chance to be featured in a cover story Q&A and to be a guest on a podcast
with Dr. Howard Farran! Plus, check out our special section that highlights some of
the products and services you’ll see on this year’s ballot.
Voting opens soon for the 2023 Dental Townie Choice Awards, and we need you to complete your ballot. Discover the prizes you could win for voting, including $1,000 and the chance to be featured in a cover story Q&A and to be a guest on a podcast with Dr. Howard Farran! Plus, check out our special section that highlights some of the products and services you’ll see on this year’s ballot.
Columns
Howard Speaks: The Power of Participation Dentaltown’s founder, Dr. Howard Farran, explains the importance of voting in the 2023 Townie Choice Awards.
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown’s founder, Dr. Howard Farran, explains the importance of voting in the 2023 Townie Choice Awards.
Professional Courtesy: Vote To Drive Dentistry Forward Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi recaps some of the best products and
services he’s discovered on Dentaltown.
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi recaps some of the best products and services he’s discovered on Dentaltown.
Departments
Online CE: Latest & Greatest  Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular endodontics courses and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular endodontics courses and more.
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.
Poll: Marketing 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 marketing.
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 marketing.
Dentally Incorrect  A Recap of Add-On Services Thus Far…
A Recap of Add-On Services Thus Far…
Message Boards
Maxillary Locator Problems A Townie refurbishes and refits a denture for an elderly patient
A Townie refurbishes and refits a denture for an elderly patient
Another Routine Immediate Molar with Anyridge A Townie pays it forward by sharing oral surgery tips he learned on Dentaltown
A Townie pays it forward by sharing oral surgery tips he learned on Dentaltown

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