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Dental professionals work in a complex environment that requires consideration of ergonomics. This encompasses physical, psychosocial, and organizational factors. Fourhanded dentistry results in organized and collaborative performance of work, effectiveness, increased productivity and efficiency, and helps to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries when performed properly. The dental operatory design, operatory furniture, and instruments require particular consideration and can help provide ergonomic solutions in dentistry.

Digital scanning technology paired with chairside milling has made same-day restorations more affordable than ever.

Today’s CAD/CAM workflow and materials have elevated restorative work to lab quality and expanded the possibilities for its use. With the option to utilize same-day in-house milling or to work with a lab, CAD/CAM meets the growing desire of patients to receive same-day dentistry while delivering exceptional grade quality and aesthetics.

In this dental practice management article, Dr. Charles Blair discusses the advantages of offering an in-house discount plan to keep the chairs in your dental practice filled.

Dr. Simon Kold, from Herning Implant Center, has worked with the 3Shape TRIOS scanner since 2011, and for him, there can be no going back to traditional impression taking. Read how digital impressioning can help make you a better dentist.

With such a complex tax code in the United States, it’s no wonder many dentists are missing deductions that would save them money. Learn the five most common deductions missed and why it’s vital to work with a knowledgeable accountant to find those that apply to your business.

Dr. Charles Blair identifies some of the challenges in writing a narrative and offers advice that will better focus you when dealing with these challenges.

INTRODUCTION In October, we published a report outlining the potential impact of the National Council on Radiation Protection’s new guidelines, as detailed in the NCRP’s Report #145 and published in Dentistry Today.1 In this article, we identify a simple, economical approach and product that will help dentists conform to some...

To get your money’s worth, look beyond the price tag. If you’re feeling pressure to get the most out of your equipment budget, it can be tempting to hone in on price alone when making a purchase. But as many have learned the hard way, “low price” and “excellent value” aren’t necessarily the same thing.

Same-day dentistry offers a quicker, more comfortable, more convenient option for patients, but even more significant might be the time it frees up for doctors. What is your time worth? Quite a bit — it’s the greatest asset in your practice. When doctors can reduce chair time or fit in more patients, it has a positive impact on the bottom line. Read how time savings needs to be part of the ROI calculation any doctor makes when considering a CAD/CAM purchase.