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Doctor-Lab Communication in the Digital Age

INTRODUCTION “Communication is key.” “It’s all about communication.” Sound familiar? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes...

Focus On: Disruptive Technologies for 2020

Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, discusses some new technologies that can make a significant impact...

Focus On: Teledentistry for Private Practice

Paul Labbe, DDS, explains how teledentistry helped him expand his pediatric group practice. Q:...

Conservative Treatment of a Non-Consonant Smile Arc

INTRODUCTION One of the characteristics of an attractive smile is the relationship between the...

Retreatment vs Extraction and Implant: Making Sound Clinical Treatment Decisions

The Hippocratic Oath was written sometime between 500 and 300 BCE by Hippocrates. Its...

Same-Day Smile With Full-Mouth Guided Surgery

INTRODUCTION With the introduction of guided surgery to implant dentistry, multiple benefits to both...

Simplifying the Decision Tree: Choosing Graft and Membrane Options After Extractions

INTRODUCTION Over the past 25 years, the market for biologics used in conjunction with...

Private Group Practice Develops Unique Mentorship Program

Our editor-in-chief, Damon Adams, DDS, interviews Steven Barrett, DDS, a founding partner and the...

Direct Resin Veneer Technique: Using A Single-Shade Composite

INTRODUCTION Direct composite veneers have gained an important role in clinical applications following the...

Grow Your Practice by Focusing on Three Numbers

Data is more important now than ever. Without data, you’re simply having a conversation...