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continuing education update » What's New in Continuing Education? by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education The 180-Degree Dental Journey Part One: The 180-Degree Mindset by Dr. Michael Abernathy Over the last two decades, dentistry has experienced phenomenal growth, but at a great price. This course will take you through the basics of teamwork and leadership to advanced staging to develop a culture of the "Super General Dental Practice" of the future. This course takes you through the science of demographics, strategic planning, and onto what has held you back from becoming the practice you always thought you would be. Get ready to be surprised at the complex reasons you continue to fall short of where you know you could be, while learning how simple and predictable the solutions can be to implement. This is the first of a six-part series. The series gives you every step to thrive in dentistry in any location or economy. The first lecture in this series is free to view! But be warned... you will become hooked on Dr. Abernathy and will have to watch the remaining five parts. Sweeping Away the Myths in Orthodontics: The Extraction/Non-Extraction Debate by Dr. Richard A. Litt In recent years a great deal of misinformation has been presented in the name of continuing education in orthodontics. Misrepresentation of credentials, as well as empirical or anecdotal support for clinical procedures, without any biological basis, have been used to promote orthodontic procedures to the general or pediatric dentist incorporating orthodontics into their practices. It is time to hear the facts! If you are presently practicing orthodontics or intend to incorporate 26 DECEMBER 2013 » dentaltown.com Townie Meeting 2013 Lecture Series Townie Talks 2013 - Practice, People and Economic Management by Dr. Howard Farran, Dr. Joe Steven, Garrett Gunderson, Fred Joyal, Dr. Mark Murphy and Dr. Mark Troilo Townie Talks 2013 - Increasing Clinical Production, Quality and Fun by Dr. Rich Rosenblatt, Dr. Tarun Agarwal, Trisha O' Hehir, Dr. LeeAnn Brady and Dr. Michael DiTolla Fascinating Facts About Saliva, Seven Strategies for Xerostomia Management and the Future of Saliva Testing by Linda Douglas, RDH Adhesives - Is it Time to Switch? by Dr. Paul L. Child Prosthetically Driven Implant Planning, Placement and Restoration with CEREC by Dr. Darin O'Bryan Root Canal Anatomy Dictates Treatment Objectives by Dr. Scott Weed The Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth: Begin with the End in Mind by Dr. Glenn Doyon Emerging Trends in Implant Surgery by Dr. Brady Frank www.dentaltown.com/onlineCE ▼ Happy holidays everyone! Get your 2013 CE credits completed now! We have some great recently released courses that are worth checking out even if you don't need the credits. orthodontics into your practice, you owe it to yourself to separate fact from fiction. This course does just that in the controversial topic of whether we should extract premolars to make space. http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=388 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=396 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=389 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=336 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=337 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=385 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=387 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=386 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=340 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=403 http://www.dentaltown.com/onlineCE http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown December 2013

Howard Speaks: Best Practices, 2013
Dentaltown.com Highlights
Professional Courtesy: It’s (Always) Showtime
Continuing Education Update
Second Opinion: Providing Personalized Care in Dentistry
Selling Your Soul to PPOs?
Townie Choice Awards
Hey, Carlsen! I’m Going to Trade Stocks, Time the Market and Beat It!
Long-distance Communication Led to Beautiful Full-mouth Implant Case Results
Ad Index
Product Profile: Dental EHR and Meaningful Use
What’s on Your Tray?
Perio Reports
Profile in Oral Health: Are Your Team Members Indispensable?
Dentally Incorrect
Simplifying the Challenging: The One-tooth Restoration with CEREC
White Smiles in the African Bush
Cycling for Charity

Dentaltown December 2013