contents In This Issue 08 On Dentaltown.com 16 Continuing Education Update 20 Live CE Events: Travel and Learn 22 New Products 24 54 | WHEN IT COMES TO PATIENT BENEFITS, KNOWLEDGE IS KEY Dental office educator Teresa Duncan discusses the conversations that insurance coordinators should be having with patients, and how to ensure topics are discussed with confidence and clarity. 60 | GETTING CLOSURE Dr. Andonis Terezides closes an oral/antral communication using a double-layered flap technique. 88 | Continuing Education TOP 5 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE Dr. Jeanette MacLean refutes five common myths about using silver diamine fluoride in your practice. 10 | Howard Speaks THE 7 DEADLY SINS OF DENTISTRY Poll How many of the Seven Deadly Sins are you guilty of when it comes to dentistry? Dr. Howard Farran, founder of Dentaltown magazine, shares how each might apply to you and how to avoid it. 80 14 | Professional Courtesy SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS (LOVE 'EM BEFORE THEY LEAVE YOU) Ad Index 81 Product Profile: Centrix 82 Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown editorial director, shares how important it is for general dentists to build relationships with the specialists in their area. 38 | Office Visit BETTER BY DESIGN Townie endodontist Dr. Daniel J. Boehne-who just won a national design award for his new practice in Dana Point, California-gives us a tour of his office, shares his practice philosophy, and discusses the tools and technology he couldn't live without. Product Profile: ClearCorrect BOTTOM LINE DENTALTOWN.COM 2 AUGUST 2017 // dentaltown.com Need more Dentaltown? Don't miss the opportunity to have the most clinical and business-savvy information at the touch of your fingertips.http://www.DENTALTOWN.COM http://www.dentaltown.com