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continuing education update What's New in Continuing Education? August is now here-the last month of the summer for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Which means that, unless you're in Phoenix, it's probably the last month until next year to watch CE on your iPad on your outdoor patio. That's right, our CE is viewable on iPads and other portable devices! Townie Meeting 2015 Lecture Series We can't bring you all the action from our annual Townie Meeting in Las Vegas, but we can certainly share some of the top-notch education that was presented there. This month, we are releasing our Townie Meeting 2015 series containing courses from Lee Ann Brady, Ara Nazarian, Mike Melkers, Bruce Baird, Mark Hyman, Neal Patel, Dale Miles and many more. You now have access to more than 22 hours of excellent education in both clinical dentistry and practice management. As part of the registration fee for Townie Meeting, all 2015 attendees have access to these courses for free. Miss the meeting? Don't worry; it's only $225 to view for those who were unable to attend. (But be sure to sign up for Townie Meeting 2016!) Getting Staff and Patient Communication Right for Increased Profitability by Dr. Bryan Laskin Effective communication keeps office stress low and profitability high. Effective communication with your patients-which encompasses everything from attracting new patients and answering the phone, to treatment presentation and ensuring the patient leaves happy-also increases your bottom line. The strategies taught in this course will enhance communication with your team, patients and colleagues, allowing you to work smarter and faster, with skyrocketing profitability. Simple tools and techniques that are intuitive and easily adopted can dramatically change your patients' perspective, building lasting trust and confidence in your practice. These strategies also build a cohesive team that works together to drive more patient procedures in a day, increasing the bottom line while increasing patient satisfaction. With your staff communicating effectively, patient case acceptance increases and your schedule stays full. Staff are encouraged to attend this course, so your office can role-play treatment-planning scenarios and adopt communication protocols that fit your office's needs. Confident Implant Placement Through Digital Planning by Dr. Armen Mirzayan The concept of guided surgery and implant placement is often ignored for multiple reasons. Generally, the cost of the surgical stents and the arduous process of planning and fabricating the stent have been the largest deterrents, and the majority of the modality would have to be outsourced. With the advancements in technology, a large number of doctors have been able to incorporate both CAD/CAM and cone beam into their practices to diagnose, treatment plan, and deliver care to the highest standard possible. This has also allowed the practitioner to have complete control over the whole complex, from the precise fi xture placement to the appropriate emergence profile for the restoration. This CE course will demystify the process and show how a dentist can reach the fi nal product with great efficiency and predictability. Surgical stent processes are described in great detail, ranging from simple tooth-borne cases to complex edentulous procedures. Furthermore, the surgical options are catalogued in great detail where the clinician can make practice purchase decisions with regard to the appropriate armamentarium needed to provide the surgery. The presentation is provided in a neutral manner without favoring any specific implant product line and details how anyone with appropriate access to the technologies can enter the field of guided implant surgery. Continued on p. 18 by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education 16 AUGUST 2015 // dentaltown.com http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=SERIES&sid=24 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=528 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=584 http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown August 2015

On Dentaltown.com
HOWARD SPEAKS: Do You Need to Retire Your Views on Retirement?
PROFESSIONAL COURTESY: Product Perfection is Not Guaranteed
Continuing Education Update
The Chasolen Effect
Poll
5 Strategies for Maximizing New-Patient Referrals
Pediatric Dentistry, Parents, and Spoiled Kids
Finding the Hidden Treasure: Prevention = Treatment + Motivation + Compliance
The Three Dimensions of Endodontic CBCT: Treatment Planning, Patient Understanding and Referral Relationships
Implant Drivers and Driver Tips for Single-Torque Wrenches
Are the Top 1 Percent Safe?
Debt-Repayment Basics for Dentists
A Creative Approach to Retirement Funding
Diode Use in Orthodontic-Related Procedures
Thin Implants
Stick With It: A Systematic Approach for Bonding CAD/CAM Restorations
Product Profile: Uncomplicate Business
Establishing an Accounts Receivable System
Yoga for Dentists
Practice Solutions: Ivoclar Vivadent
Ad Index
Why Dentists Need to Be Mobile-Ready
Rehabilitation Case with CAD/CAM Design and Excellent Results
Industry News
Product Profi le: LocalMed
Dentally Incorrect

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