Dentaltown Magazine - September 2023

Articles
Office Visit: Dr. Stevie Ames Roberts This Philadelphia native (and her dog, JoJo) took over a Seattle-area dental practice after one year of associateship. Now fully settled into her role as a practice owner, Roberts shares what she learned in the first year of running the business, how she completed a rebrand, her approach to improving cosmetic and whitening results, and more.
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This Philadelphia native (and her dog, JoJo) took over a Seattle-area dental practice after one year of associateship. Now fully settled into her role as a practice owner, Roberts shares what she learned in the first year of running the business, how she completed a rebrand, her approach to improving cosmetic and whitening results, and more.
A New Implant Approach Dr. Bobby Birdi shares a patient case involving immediate placement of an implant after atraumatic tooth extraction, then immediate loading with a temporary abutment screwed to the implant base.
by Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Bobby Birdi shares a patient case involving immediate placement of an implant after atraumatic tooth extraction, then immediate loading with a temporary abutment screwed to the implant base.
Cracking The Codes, Part I: Scaling and Root Planing In the first installment of a two-part series, Dr. Dominique Fufidio dives into how visible bone loss is a requirement for SRP claims reimbursement—and how artificial intelligence software could help make communicating with insurance companies much easier.
by Dr. Dominique Fufidio, FAGD
In the first installment of a two-part series, Dr. Dominique Fufidio dives into how visible bone loss is a requirement for SRP claims reimbursement—and how artificial intelligence software could help make communicating with insurance companies much easier.
Safeguard Your Dental Practice! Matthew Nelson, a practice analyst with the California Dental Association, explains how to put anti-embezzlement systems in place to help protect both practices and patients from fraudulent and unethical activity
by Matthew Nelson
Matthew Nelson, a practice analyst with the California Dental Association, explains how to put anti-embezzlement systems in place to help protect both practices and patients from fraudulent and unethical activity
Team Training Done Right Flint Geier and practice growth experts at Scheduling Institute share insider tips on how to ensure team training results in personal and practice growth and success.
by Flint Geier
Flint Geier and practice growth experts at Scheduling Institute share insider tips on how to ensure team training results in personal and practice growth and success.
Columns
Howard Speaks: Get the Picture(s) Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran has been hammering the message home for 30-plus years now: Making patients informed partners in their dental care can increase the odds of case acceptance.
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran has been hammering the message home for 30-plus years now: Making patients informed partners in their dental care can increase the odds of case acceptance.
Professional Courtesy: An Eye-Opening Tour at Glidewell Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi recaps how the technological advances he saw during his guided tour of Glidewell will help doctors practice dentistry more efficiently.
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi recaps how the technological advances he saw during his guided tour of Glidewell will help doctors practice dentistry more efficiently.
Departments
Online CE: Latest & Greatest  Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular pediatric dentistry courses and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular pediatric dentistry courses and more.
Poll: Radiology and Pathology 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 radiology and pathology.
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 radiology and pathology.
Product Profile: Fastprint.io 3D Printing Solution Efficient, cost-effective and streamlined production from Glidewell
Efficient, cost-effective and streamlined production from Glidewell
Product Profile: OsteoGen Bone Grafting Plug One-step bone grafting solution for socket preservation without a membrane from Impladent
One-step bone grafting solution for socket preservation without a membrane from Impladent
Dentally Incorrect  The Office Tour for New Employees
The Office Tour for New Employees
Message Boards
Townies share tips on how to mitigate money woes.
Bioclear Matrix for Deep Class III Caries A Townie lays out a step-by-step approach to a complicated restoration case
A Townie lays out a step-by-step approach to a complicated restoration case
Posterior FGG  A Townie uses a recent grafting case to open discussion on improving future outcomes
A Townie uses a recent grafting case to open discussion on improving future outcomes

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