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Preparing Instruments for Sterilization

Many local home centers offer short courses on a variety of repair and remodeling...

Denture Adhesives: When, Why, and How

With my great denture techniques, my patients don’t need adhesives, right? As a dentist,...

Remote Access Into Your Computer Network

It is 8:30 PM on a Thursday evening when your cell phone rings. You...

Maximum Hygiene

As hygienists, we worked for years doing “bloody” prophies. In many cases, when we...

Protecting Electronic Health Information as Part of HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) calls for standards for administrative, physical,...

Mastering Computer Scheduling: Ensuring Profitability While Creating the Perfect Day

While performing a practice analysis for a potential consulting client, I had the opportunity...

Preparing for the Flu Season

Influenza (“the flu”) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by 2 types of influenza...

Developing a Successful Financial System

Financial guidelines are the key to practice success. A rock-solid payment system can significantly...

Labial Bone Concavity of the Anterior Mandible: A Case Report

The differential diagnoses for an asymptomatic cyst-like radiolucent lesion of the anterior mandible include...

NCRP Report No. 145: New Dental X-ray Guidelines: Their Potential Impact on Your Dental Practice

The purpose of this article is to summarize the newest dental x-ray guidelines from...