By: Bruce Bryen The young dentist has gotten the training and skill sets that he or she needs to acquire a dental practice. How To Choose Which Type of Business Structure is Best for the Practice and the Dentist? After what seemed like years at the associate level,...
By: Dr. Julia Latham When it comes to living in a tech-driven world, I consciously decided to jump in headfirst and add 3D printing to my practice. How did I do it, you might ask? Well, here's how I decided. Deciding If You Should Invest in 3D Printing for Your Dental...
On our first episode of Dental Fuel, we have Dr. Tony Mennito. Dr. Anthony Mennito (Tony) is a private practice dentist and an adjunct faculty member at the MUSC College of Dental Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. His dental practice, Expertise Dental, focuses...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Patient Information 60-year-old female Regular dental patient High DENTAL IQ Minimal restorative work The previous image (tooth #30) noticed on examination during the hygiene visit Decided to take a PA of the tooth The Next...
By: Dr. David Rice Dental cement - with all our indirect material options today-understanding the decision tree from cast gold, to PFM, to Glass Ceramics, Zirconia, and everything in between is key. Saying that, yes we use dental cement in other spaces too-temporary...
By: Dr. David Rice When it comes to cracked teeth, is there any truth to the old saying, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it?” Likely not. Let’s take a closer look. Types of Cracked Teeth First, there are different types of cracked teeth. 1. Craze Lines There are very...
By: Dawn Patrick In today’s shrinking workforce, many practice owners either struggle with high team turnover or haven’t recovered from practicing in a post-COVID world where many dental professionals did not return to the field. Practice owners and managers often ask...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Two Teeth Hurt The Two Teeth Hurt! Patient Information 31-year-old female patient Clinical diagnosis of epilepsy Recent history of trauma 2 falls within the past two months, last fall was approximately one month ago) The patient...
By: Bruce Bryen When does the associate know that it’s the right time to acquire an operating dental practice? How does the associate figure out the process for its purchase, including the financing, legalities, and whether they are financially able to do so? How to...