contents In This Issue 08 On Dentaltown.com 20 Continuing Education Update 22 Live CE Events: Travel and Learn 16 | WHAT IS DENTALTOWN? Learn about the ins and outs of Dentaltown, the largest online community for dental professionals. 27 48 | SOLVING THE PUZZLE OF SELF-PROMOTION Colin Receveur, CEO of SmartBox Web Marketing, shares how to successfully market and promote yourself as an associate dentist or new practice owner. 54 | PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESS Townie dentist Dr. Robert Benavides dives into five key ideas for new dental graduates to become well-rounded clinicians. Industry News 60 10 | Howard Speaks THE 7 DEADLY SINS OF DENTISTRY Dentally Incorrect 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 steer clear. 61 Ad Index 14 | Professional Courtesy WELCOME TO DENTALTOWN Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown editorial director, shares how practicing dentistry is full of variation and challenges and welcomes new readers to the growing Dentaltown community. 24 | Show Your Work WHEN PLANS GO AWRY Dr. Jordan Sanders shares a case involving a patient who couldn't open wide enough to accommodate the surgical guide or osteotomy drills, and how the case proceeded from there. BOTTOM LINE DENTALTOWN.COM 2 NEW GRAD 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