The European Commission The European Commission has published draft legislation to phase out dental amalgam in 2025. The revision of the EU Mercury Regulation has been expected since December 2022 and includes a ban on mercury-containing light bulbs and lamps. Since there are viable mercury-free alternatives, dental amalgam shall no longer be used for dental […]
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Zirconia crowns are well known as the most-used ceramic restoration in dentistry. Dr. Gordon Christensen provides some potential solutions for a few of their most important challenges. Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, PhD, MSD “I have been practicing for many years, and most of the indirect restorations I have placed in the past could be […]
Learn about a new strategy for restoring tooth enamel by adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite that researchers say could have a widespread impact in dentistry. Elizabeth S. Leaver Researchers have developed a method of restoring tooth enamel by adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, a strategy they say has “huge […]
As dentistry continues to evolve, one way to significantly increase production is to up your practice speed. Here’s a look at three ways to accomplish that. Roger P. Levin, DDS No dentist wants to hear “work faster.” Those words typically create the image of rushing, stress, and even mistakes. However, as dentistry continues to evolve, […]
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There are four essential phases your practice must pass through to become a top 10% performing office, Chances are good you’ve already accomplished many of them. Roger P. Levin, DDS Like all businesses, dental practices go through stages of growth and development. The ultimate success of any dental practice depends on how well it navigates […]
The staffing crisis, expansion of DSOs, burnout-all challenges that could change the dental profession permanently. Roger Levin discusses short- and long-term strategies that can help ensure a successful future. Roger P. Levin, DDS Dentistry, like all industries, is going through a continual and rapid transformation. As this change occurs, there are emerging trends and challenges […]
Dentist run the risks of both civil litigation and criminal penalty when prescribing opioids without taking the proper precautions. Dr. Eric S. Bornstein explains how to predictably and safely prescribe opioid medications. Eric S. Bornstein, DMD The practice of prescribing opioids as a first-line analgesic for dental pain is thoroughly engrained in many dentists’ thought […]
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Ms. Engelhardt-Nash There are influential moments when opportunities occur to discuss and validate your treatment options with patients. Finding occasions to introduce and sustain the perception of quality care is the responsibility of every team member. From vital social media exposure to the initial moment of telephone contact and post-treatment continuing care visits, the team […]
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Steve Killian, CDT We all know how busy the dentist and staff are in a successful practice. As a matter of course, those practices work with successful and reputable dental laboratories. The trend follows because of the need for expert technical assistance from the most experienced dental technician/technologist in the laboratory. The dental technologist is […]
LMT Communications, Inc. LMT asked dentist-participants in our 2018 Dentist Survey to rank the challenges they assume laboratory owners face. Interestingly, they were correct in choosing the top two, saying a lab’s biggest struggles are hiring competent staff (which lab owners ranked as their #2 problem) and making do with inadequate work by clients (which labs ranked as […]
