Dental Products Report-2015-06-01

July 08, 2015

Here's advice Brad Creger, one of the 2015 Best Financial Advisers for Dentists, offers you:   "A great financial adviser is worth his or her weight in gold. Take your time to find one you can work with."   "Everyone should seek a 'financial' second opinion every few years. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

July 03, 2015

Did you know that nearly two thirds of dentists who retire early are forced to due to a musculoskeletal disorder? And that studies show the prevalence of work-related pain in dentistry today is roughly the same as it was in 1946?  

June 24, 2015

Dr.  Doug Lambert graduated from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management in 1980 and the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1984. Since that time, he has tested and tried out a number of dental materials and has become known as one of the top educators in the industry.  

June 19, 2015

June 09, 2015

Katy Perry has a million dollar smile. Her smile isn’t so valuable just because she’s cute. Her cosmetic dentist, Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDS, of Los Angeles, earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records by crafting a $1,000,000 grille out of platinum and rare gems.

June 08, 2015

Here's advice Timothy McNeely, one of the 2015 Best Financial Advisers for Dentists, offers you:   "John Bogel says, 'Get Wall Street out of the equation; then you are the creature of the market and not of the casino.' I could not agree more."  

June 08, 2015

Here's advice Robert Hockett, one of the 2015 Best Financial Advisers for Dentists, offers you: Using a fee-only fiduciary without a 'dog in the fight' eliminates conflicts of interest, keeping everyone on the same side of the table. 

June 08, 2015

Here's advice Barry Kaplan, one of the 2015 Best Financial Advisers for Dentists, offers you:   "Since attempts at market prediction are futile and there is no such thing as a free lunch, you should diversify as much as possible, keep costs low and tax efficiency high and invest at least 15 percent of what you earn. Do this systematically and don't pay attention to talking heads trying to predict the market.

June 08, 2015

Every day, innovative new products and technologies are pushing the dental industry forward, streamlining the job and redefining practice management, patient care and treatment. While there are many exciting emerging technologies and cutting-edge products, there are some that rise above the rest. These are the recipients of the seventh annual Pride Institute Best of Class Technology Awards. 

June 05, 2015

This is the final part of a three-part DPR series discussing cement selection and related issues with dentists from a variety of practices. We’re asking them about their individual priorities and techniques with cementation and how their practice focus affects the materials they choose.

June 02, 2015

Oral Essentials™ is the new alcohol- and preservative-free swish-and-spit staple developed by celebrity dentist and bestselling author Dr. Kourosh Maddahi and award-winning periodontist Dr. Hessam Nowzari.

May 28, 2015

From loupes to stools and headrests, these ergonomic products are good for your body and your bottom line.

May 27, 2015

Whitening can increase a patient's self-confidence and body image. It also can lead to patients accepting additional needed and cosmetic dental procedures down the road. Check out these great in-office whitening systems to keep your patients' smiles bright and white.

May 21, 2015

The past decade has been a remarkable time for cosmetic dentistry. The profession has advanced on several fronts, including exciting new materials and technologies.

May 21, 2015

Temporization, or, as it’s often called, “provisionalization,” might be considered its own subdivision of restorative dentistry. Before we plan any type of dental rehab, we need to “pre-think” how we’ll maintain our patient’s appearance and function and keep him or her comfortable for the duration. We also need to decide on the particular technique, materials and cement we will use.

May 18, 2015

How often do we make mental lists of things we need to do, change and implement in our lives only to have time continually slip away without making any changes?

May 13, 2015

You’re familiar with Western Union right? Right? Of course you are. At one point in time, they were reportedly the second largest telegraph company in the world.

May 05, 2015

We’ve all experienced the most modern of exercises in frustration: Trying to pull up a website that has not been optimized for the mobile experience from a smartphone.

May 04, 2015

Our office recently purchased a TRIOS Scanner by 3Shape. We also recently began using ClearCorrect as our lab for clear aligners, as it accepts TRIOS scans for use with its clear aligners. We have found the use of our 3Shape TRIOS scanner with the ClearCorrect system to be both convenient and intuitive in our office.