What Do Patients Need to Know? By: Bennett Napier, CAE Dentistry from a health care perspective is regulated in two ways, but as it relates to patient interest, the primary focus in this blog will be on the state perspective, as this is where the practice of dentistry is regulated. On the federal side, it’s…
In today’s competitive market it doesn’t matter if you want to “Make America Great Again” or not, most people agree that “Made in America” is a desirable and a very sellable topic. The statement alone stands for a quality product. Dentists are missing out on one of the simplest marketing tools available, their U.S. dental…
By: Steve Killian, CDT Dental school curriculums around the country have been trending away from teaching hands on dental technology skills in recent years. For the new dentist the lack of experience in handling basic materials used for restoring teeth translates into a need to employ expert help. When it comes to treatment planning, selecting…
There are a number of different names for the fixed removable cases being fabricated today: All-On-4, ProArch Solution, Revitalize, Deim, Teeth Xpress, in addition to other systems you may be using. The constant with all of these cases is you are going to be removing terminal dentition and fabricating an appliance that will change the…
By: Mark T. Murphy, DDS, FAGD With apologies to President Abraham Lincoln. “Three score and two years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new concept called dental insurance, conceived from the medical model, and dedicated to the proposition that all should have access to quality dental care” …oops! Dental “insurance”, once intended…
By. William R. Mrazek B.Sc., CDT The following information is designed to educate the technician, dentist, and dental assistant in the accuracy, predictability, and efficiency of the VITA 3D-Master Shade system. I have included a list of recommendations for shade taking technique to help reduce the variables and increase the accuracy and predictability of the shade…
Use of the CDT codes In Your Dental Practice By Dennis Lanier, CDT The codes that I am talking about are the Current Dental Terminology codes that dental practices use to document their services and lead to faster reimbursement from insurance companies. It is also important to use the most current CDT/CPT/ICD-10-CM code combinations, when…
By Travis Zick, Chief Operating Officer, Apex Dental Laboratory Group, Inc. In the time since Dr. W.H. Stowe and his cousin, Frank Eddy, opened the first commercial dental laboratory in the United States (Stowe & Eddy in Boston, MA) a great deal has changed in laboratories as well as dental practices. While dentists themselves initially…