contents In This Issue Before 10 After On Dentaltown.com 18 Continuing Education Update 22 Live CE Events: Travel and Learn 24 50 | TOWNIE MEETING 2018 PREVIEW A sneak peek at what's on the docket for this year's Townie Meeting in Orlando. Meet the speakers, check out the event lineup and more. Industry News 26 New Products 28 Poll 62 | START OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH NEW SYSTEMS 66 | SHORT-TERM ORTHO: NOW EVEN SHORTER Practice management consultant Sandy Pardue discusses the most commonly overlooked opportunities for organization and systematization, which affect a practice's consistency and predictability. Dr. Noel Ananthan discusses how combining short-term orthodontics with manual osteoperforation treatments (MOPs) has led to more rapid movement of teeth-and shorter treatment times for patients. 12 | Howard Speaks WHAT GETS PUBLISHED IN DENTALTOWN? Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite articles made it into the magazine? Howard Farran, founder of Dentaltown magazine, recently podcasted with editor and creative director Sam Mittelsteadt, who walks listeners through the process. 46 16 | Professional Courtesy NEW YEAR, NEW DENTALTOWN Product Profile: Glidewell Happy New Year, Townies! Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown's editorial director, shares what lies ahead for Dentaltown and his practice at the beginning of 2018. 48 You Should Know: Patient Prism 70 | MAKING THE MOST OF HEALTHGRADES Do you know what your ealthgrades profi le says about you This guide to the popular site that rates and reviews health care professionals discusses how-and why-dentists can keep track of what's been said about them. 76 Ad Index 92 Dentally Incorrect 4 BOTTOM LINE DENTALTOWN.COM JANUARY 2018 // 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