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MESSAGE
BOARDS
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CROWN LENGTHENING
OR NOT
Townies discuss whether
crown lengthening would
be an appropriate option
in certain situations.
FIXING A NATURAL
OPEN CONTACT
A patient develops troubling open
contacts after molar removals, so
this doc shares details and photos
to gain insight from other Townies.
GOLDEN HANDCUFFS/
HOW TO RETAIN AN
ASSOCIATE LONG TERM
This doctor wonders which
incentives can keep a full-time
associate from fl ying the coop.
UPPER ALL-ON-4: FAST
TRACK WORKFLOW
A helpful Townie shares a fully
documented, implant-supported
denture case and sticks around
to answer treatment questions.
56 | TAKING IT
IN-HOUSE
Dr. Joe Westbury walks
readers through the
research, planning and
effort that was involved
in building a lab for his
practice, including a
milling machine. He also
shares case studies that
illustrate what he's been
able to create with this
technology. ( " The ability
to control everything
from start to fi nish is
priceless, " he says.)
66 | TURNING ON THE DENTAL OVERHEAD LIGHT
Dr. Claudia T. Le shares some of the steps she implemented to bring down
her overhead costs in accounts receivable, labor, supplies and more,
effectively increasing her practice net income by $1,000 a day.
70 | EARN TRUST, THEN COMPLIANCE
Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier explains the importance of
building rapport with patients, which helps you persuade them to do the
right thing when it comes time to accept your suggested treatment.
74 | A TEAM WINS PLAYING 1-ON-1
Dr. Tim Goodheart discusses the importance of scheduling one-on-one
meetings with staffers, and several benefi ts that should result from
scheduling and using these meetings effectively.
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