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DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

hen dentists are early in their careers, the focus, understandably, is building the practice, establishing a strong patient base, ensuring that you are continually learning and growing in the profession. In the first 10 years, few are giving much thought to developing an exit strategy, except perhaps new dentists like Dr. Maureen Winslow of Iowa. She takes seriously attorney Stephen P. Rickles advice that every dentist, no matter how young, should have a written succession plan if they own a practice. Learn more in Leslie Franklin’s article on page 10. Also in this issue, Dr. Stephen Buchanan, one of the nation’s leading endodontists, urges new dentists to use the right equipment and keep those endo patients in the practice. And don’t miss our interview with dentistry’s periodontal guru, Dr. Robert Fazio. This Yale professor and practicing periodontist has some surprising advice for new dentists eager to build a strong patient base. Additionally, New Dentist™ columnist Dr. Josh Austin explores whether dentists might be compromising quality for aesthetics when choosing resin composites over amalgam. You won’t want to miss his perspectives on this topic. Finally, I encourage you to register for The New Dentist Practice Pack giveaway. Over $16,000 in fabulous prizes will be awarded to the lucky NEW DENTIST winner, including equipment, training, and website development. Register at www.thenewdentist.net, and while you’re there, discover a wealth of FREE information and materials to guide you at every step throughout your dental career.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMER 2011

24 FE AT U R ES Reasons Why You Need 6 5Digital Communications

By Fred Joyal, 1-800 Dentist

Your Practice? 10 Starting Map Out an Exit Plan By Leslie Franklin, Director of New Dentist Markets, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company

There Done That: 14 Been Periodontal Guru Offers Advice for New Dentists

Endodontic Technology 16 New in the New Practice By L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS, FICD, FACD

is Aspen Dental Doing 18 What for Today’s New Dentist? Cycle of Re-Restoration: 20 The Could Restoration Failures

Threaten Patient Confidence? By Josh Austin, DDS

24 Cure at the Speed of Light By Tess Fyalka, Managing Editor

DEPARTMENTS 2 Publisher’s Desk 26 Dental Students:

What’s on Your Mind?

32 Skinny on the Street 32 Index of Advertisers

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5 Reasons Why You Need Digital Communications

ake a look around you. How many people are using their cell phones to send text messages and check email? My guess is most of them. This is more than just a fad. In fact, studies show that Americans send one trillion text messages a year and check their email at least three times a day. There are also 500 million people on Facebook® and 50 million on Twitter®. So what does this have to do with your practice? How you respond to the reality of digital communications can determine whether your practice stays ahead or falls behind. If you do nothing, you can expect the same in return. But if you embrace digital communications and integrate email, text, and social media into your practice, you’ll save time and money and reach more patients faster. Sound good? 1 Save on paper and postage. Hand-writing appointment reminders is a nice touch, but let’s face it, this takes a lot of time out of your team’s schedule. Plus, most patients lose them or accidentally throw them away. Instead of hand-writing appointment reminders, email them or text them. You won’t have to spend a dime on paper or postage, and you’ll have a greater chance of reaching patients in a way they’re accustomed to communicating. 2 Reduce no-shows. Communicating electronically not only allows you to reach your patients in a timely manner, but it also makes it easier for patients to respond quickly. This will help your staff reschedule appointments and fill schedule gaps faster, which means less production lost due to missed or forgotten appointments. Definitely use email for appointment confirmations and consider giving text messaging a try. Most people respond to text messages even faster than they do their emails. 3 Improve recare. With email and Facebook, it’s easier to stay fresh in your patients’ minds and remind them about the importance of professional dental care. But you have to use them effectively. That means building your Facebook friends list and asking your patients to “like” your business page. Then use your wall to post facts and statistics about regular dental care that will get people’s attention. With email, your team can send recare notices without ever licking another stamp. If any holidays fall in between your patients’ appointments, use email to send greetings. When 6 WWW.THENEWDENTIST.NET S U M M E R 2 0 1 1

BY FRED JOYAL, 1-800 DENTIST

you show patients that they are on your mind, you, in turn, will be on theirs. 4 Attract more patients. Facebook can be a great public relations tool for your practice, if you follow a few rules. First, you have to continuously work on building your friends list. The easiest way to do this is to ask your friends to ask their friends to “like” your page. Second, you have to update your wall frequently; you want your practice to come across as a comfortable, friendly, lively office. I suggest keeping your content fresh by posting dental tips, news, pictures, and links to interesting articles or videos. Even better, let people know how your office goes above and beyond to make patients feel comfortable. Highlight amenities you offer, like blankets, pillows, headphones, and movies. Emphasize technologies you use to reduce pain and treatment time. Show people pictures of your happy patients CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 >>

Fred Joyal is the founder and spokesperson for 1-800-DENTIST® and author of Everything is Marketing: The Ultimate Strategy for Dental Practice Growth. As the industry’s foremost expert on dental consumer marketing, he has lectured at dental tradeshows nationwide and is a regular contributor to various industry publications. Fred can be reached at fred@1800dentist.com.

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(but be sure to get permission first). In fact, have a release form for all your patients and team members.

5 Run offers that actually work. Most dentists I know offer specials on things like teeth whitening, clear braces, or exams and cleanings, but they use regular mail to promote them. This is a mistake. Think of how much junk mail you get every day – it’s too easy for your mailer to get lost in that pile. On the other hand, Facebook, email, and text messaging allow you to broadcast your promotions to a wide audience in a matter of minutes. You’ll be amazed at how rapidly the word spreads – and how quickly people respond. For special offers, I recommend trying Twitter,

There are 500 million people on Facebook® and 50 million on Twitter®.

too. There are countless stories about hugely successful Twitter promos. Who knows? Yours could start a re-tweeting flurry that lands you more patients than you ever imagined. Now, going digital might be more than you or your staff can handle. If this is the case, I recommend signing up for an automated communications plan like Patient Activator®. Members of Patient Activator® get all the benefits I outline above, without actually having to do any of the work. Whether you take the do-it-yourself route or sign up for a communications service, it’s clear we’ve reached a point where you can’t ignore digital communications. Everyone’s using it, and they expect you to be as well.

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STARTING YOUR PRACTICE? Map Out an Exit Plan, Too

BY LESLIE FRANKLIN, DIRECTOR OF NEW DENTIST MARKETS, GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

efore the ink had dried on Dr. Maureen Winslow’s diploma, she already knew where she would practice, with whom, and what she and her partner would do if either one died, became disabled, or reached retirement. Developing an exit strategy—called business succession planning—might sound like something only a pessimist would do. But, in fact, it’s an integral part of a sound business plan… especially to protect the individuals involved and the continuity of the practice. “Every dentist, no matter how young, should have a written succession plan if they own a practice,” says Stephen P. Rickles, J.D., an estate planning and tax attorney in Denver. “It’s one of the smartest business moves a dentist can make.” In fact, just like Dr. Winslow, you can get your exit game plan in place at the same time you are entering into practice.

A buy-in agreement… Maureen Winslow came to the attention of her future partner, Dr. Donna Grant, when Winslow was still in dental 10 WWW.THENEWDENTIST.NET S U M M E R 2 0 1 1

school. “My dad owns a business in my hometown of Norwalk, Iowa, and he knows Donna,” Winslow explains. “He told her that I hoped to come back home to practice after graduation.” Dr. Grant recalls the conversation. “I’d owned my practice since 1996, and it was growing, so I was interested in bringing a partner on board,” she says. “I agreed to meet Maureen, and we hit it off immediately. We started talking about working together while she was still completing her studies.” During Winslow’s senior year, the two women attended a seminar about dental partnerships and began working with a consultant to lay the groundwork for their business relationship—how it would be structured, potential income, estimated costs, expectations for each partner, and so on. Attorneys drew up the contracts, and an appraiser valued the practice prior to Dr. Winslow’s buy-in. “We covered all the bases so nothing would hit us out of the blue,” Dr. Grant says. “We wanted to make sure we would both be happy in this partnership.” The two agreed to phase in the partnership over five years, so when Dr. Winslow graduated in 2005, she joined the practice as an associate. That first year—the “honeymoon phase,” as she puts it—was a time to evaluate how the two dentists liked working together. During the next four years of her associateship—the “equity phase”—part of each paycheck Dr. Winslow received went into a fund for her down payment on the buy-in. By 2010, Dr. Winslow had 1) the full down payment, 2) a bank loan, and 3) a private loan from Dr. Grant and her husband. With financing and legal agreements finalized, Dr. Winslow, at age 32, became an equal partner in Norwalk Family Dentistry. “Everything has worked out great,” Dr. Grant says.

…and an exit strategy, too As part of the partnership arrangement, the two dentists established a business succession plan that includes a buy-sell agreement. The agreement specifies what would happen to the practice if either dentist dies, becomes disabled, or retires. If a partner dies, for example, the remaining dentist is required to buy out the partner’s share in the practice from CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 >>

Leslie Franklin is Director of New Dentist Markets at Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company. The ADA Insurance Plans are insured by Great-West Life and provide group life and disability insurance as an exclusive benefit to ADA members. For information about insurance costs, coverage, limitations, and terms for keeping coverage in force, call 888-463-4545 or visit www.insurance.ada.org.

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Starting your Practice continued from page 10 her estate, which likewise is obligated to sell to the dentist. To make sure funds are immediately available to carry out the buy-sell, the agreement stipulates the use of life insurance. Each dentist purchased insurance on the life of the other partner, owns the policy, and pays the premiums. Dr. Winslow also purchased additional life insurance to cover her practice loans. Dr. Winslow was able to increase the ADA-sponsored life insurance she first obtained as a dental student. “The insurance gives me peace of mind that control of the practice would stay with me, not the bank, if something happened to Donna,” Dr. Winslow says. “I would own the practice outright and not be forced to sell it.” In addition to life insurance, both dentists bought disability insurance; the buy-sell agreement stipulates that these insurance benefits must be available to buy out a disabled partner. The agreement also states that when either dentist retires, the other has a first right of refusal to buy the partner’s share in the practice. If the right is not exercised, then the retiring partner can sell her share to another dentist.

Making it work A defined exit plan removes uncertainty from what can be an already difficult situation by providing a clear road map for the owners and greater security for staff and patients. “It would be traumatic enough if one of us were to die or become disabled,” Dr. Grant says. “The whole practice would be on the shoulders of the other person. If there were no succession plan on top of that, I can’t imagine anything more stressful.” Looking back, Dr. Winslow appreciates the time and care she and Dr. Grant took to get acquainted, experiment with working together, and set up a partnership that proactively covered everything from entering the practice to exiting it. “New dentists often join a practice quickly when they graduate, and sometimes the professional relationship with the other dentist doesn’t work out,” she says. “But this is my hometown, and I want to raise my two little boys here. I want this to work out—no matter what lies ahead for either of us.” The testimonials reproduced in this article were obtained in response to questions posed by Great-West Life concerning the value of insurance. The article does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. Please seek professional input as appropriate to your situation.

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Periodontal Guru Offers Advice for New Dentists The New Dentist™ magazine recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk to internationally recognized periodontist, Dr. Robert Fazio about his recommendations with regard to periodontal care for patients in the new dentist’s practice. You may be surprised to learn that he is a firm believer in keeping a significant portion of periodontal care in the general practitioner’s office.

r. Fazio emphasizes that there is a real advantage to establishing a conservative periodontal treatment program in the new dentist’s practice. “The sidebar benefit is you are establishing rapport with the patients for those three or four visits. And the cost of that therapy is comparable to the cost of one or two crowns. So you are not asking the patient to spend an enormous amount of money. What’s more, you

patient. If the conditions are not appropriate for local factors and patient age, those are special circumstances that probably require referral.” He notes that patients with systemic diseases, such as diabetes and those taking calcium channel blockers, also are more difficult to treat and should probably be referred. The others, general practitioners should treat in their practices.

“I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT 80% OF ALL PERIODONTAL THERAPY SHOULD HAPPEN IN THE GENERAL DENTIST OFFICE.“ are establishing yours as a prevention-oriented practice that is concerned about not only dentistry, but also the long-term health of the patient.” He notes that new dentists want to think in terms of establishing a perio-management program to treat people with both gingivitis and periodontitis. I firmly believe that 80% of all periodontal therapy should happen in the general dentist office. That’s because I believe that the majority of periodontal problems can be treated with good oral hygiene instruction, solid recall, and scaling and root planing.” Dr. Fazio finds that oftentimes newer practitioners will refer patients with periodontal disease too soon. The key, notes Dr. Fazio, is determining which patients are “winners.” “The patients that every general dentist should treat are those with enough plaque and calculus in their mouths to account for the levels of soft tissue inflammation and bone loss. The problem patient that might need to be referred to a specialist is the one who doesn’t have a lot of plaque or calculus, and you are asking yourself why the patient is breaking down. That also applies to extraordinary disease in a young

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He urges dentists providing periodontal treatment to pay close attention to those patients that don’t appear to be responding to Phase I periodontal therapy as that may be an indication of a more significant medical issue. “We live in a society in which 10% of the population are diabetic and 50% of them don’t know they are diabetic. If you have an energetic Phase I program, which I heartily recommend, be on guard for those patients that don’t appear to be responding as thoroughly as you might have thought they should.” A patient CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 >>

Dr. Fazio is co-author of The Ultimate Cheat Sheets™ - The Practical Guide for Dentists, along with Leslie S.T. Fang, MD, PhD, and Tracey Menhall, BS, MS, CPA. He is currently Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. He is also co-author of Oral Medicine Secrets and author of the textbook Principles and Practice of Oral Medicine. A 1971 graduate of Harvard College and a 1975 graduate of Harvard School of Dental Medicine, he also completed Clinical Fellowships in Periodontology and Oral Medicine at Harvard. He can be reached at drfazio@aol.com.

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BY L. STEPHEN BUCHANAN, DDS, FICD, FACD

WHAT TO LEAVE IN AND WHAT TO LEAVE OUT Endodontics will be a significant part of new dentists’ practices because many of them have been well trained in dental school, yet they have a paucity of patients. Thus, it’s hard to justify sending patients to specialty offices. Moreover, it’s a procedure with excellent net income and no lab bills.

fficiently providing endodontic therapy at today’s high standards requires the right tools, but not all of the tools out there. What follows is a list of equipment and instruments in descending order of importance to the delivery of exceptional endodontic results. 1. Guided Endo Access Burs—After using a small round bur to enter the pulp chamber, these burs are guided by their tips around its perimeter, resulting in ideal outline form. In molars they prevent pulp chamber floor perforations. The best is SybronEndo’s LAX diamond. Cost: ~$16.95/5pk ($3.39/ea). Return: Ideal access in 1/3 the time. 2. Apex Locator—These are indispensable. I wouldn’t do root canal therapy without my Morita Root ZXII. Used with a lubricant during negotiation, they are very stable and very accurate. Get one, learn how to use it, and quit taking working length x-rays—they are five-times less accurate and a waste of time. 16 WWW.THENEWDENTIST.NET S U M M E R 2 0 1 1

Cost: ~$1000. Return: Know where you are in root canals at all times—they will pay for themselves within 20 RCT cases. 3. Endodontic Handpiece—For a general dental office, a cordless endo handpiece is ideal as they are easily moved from operatory to operatory—after disinfection of course. You need an endo handpiece with a torque limit if you are short on clinical experience with rotary files to learn approCONTINUED ON PAGE 30 >>

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The Cycle of Re-Restoration: Could Restoration Failures Threaten Patient Confidence?

BY JOSH AUSTIN, DDS

ike many new practitioners, I am a second generation dentist. My father practiced dentistry in the golden age of what we now call the “old-school.” Partial gold restorations, full gold crowns, amalgams, gold foils...all procedures my father did with frequency. The days of supporting a practice on those types of restorations is long gone. Adhesive dentistry has taken over nearly every aspect of our profession. My practice is no different. I haven’t cemented a porcelain-fused to metal crown in over two years. I have performed one amalgam restoration since my practice opened in October of 2009. I am as married to adhesive dentistry as everyone else is, but deep down, I have some concerns. Does our current adhesive dentistry have a shelf life that will shock us? I am afraid it could. My fear is that adhesive dentistry, done hastily, could speed up the frequency in which we replace restorations. The cycle of re-restoration could be moving from decades to years. The vast majority of direct restorations performed today are resin composite. The percentage of all-ceramic crowns continues to rise every year. Are we doing the right thing by replacing that 30-year-old amalgam with marginal 20 WWW.THENEWDENTIST.NET S U M M E R 2 0 1 1

leakage and cracking with a bright white resin composite? A large portion of the average general dentistry practice involves replacing aging non-esthetic restorations with a bonded restoration on middle-aged adults. These patients have had amalgam restorations in their posterior teeth for many years. Many of these have been successful for decades. This group of patients is accustomed to long lasting restorative dentistry. What will they say when in five years we tell them that their new composite needs to be replaced? Are they willing to trade esthetics for a shorter-lived restoration? Many studies have shown that when placed correctly, CONTINUED ON PAGE 28 >>

Dr. Josh Austin is a 2006 graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Dental School. After working as an associate, Dr. Austin opened his own practice in 2009. He is a regular columnist for The New Dentist™ magazine and website. He can be reached at jaustindds@thenewdentist.net or www.thenewdentist.net/clinicalblog.php.

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Periodontal Guru continued from page 14 with a family history of diabetes is 2.5 times more likely to be an undiagnosed diabetic themselves. The questions that new dentists need to ask on the medical history form are “Does the patient have diabetes mellitus and also does the patient have a family history of diabetes.” But don’t stop there, urges Dr. Fazio. With the increasing incidence of diabetes among the patient population, he encourages new dentists to purchase a glucometer. The device enables the dentist to check the patient’s blood glucose levels. “You can have a reading in 15 seconds. Normal levels are between 80-110. If you find that it is in excess of 110, there is a very good chance that you are dealing with a diabetic or someone who is borderline, and the patient needs to see their physician. For less than $50, you may help detect a life-threatening disease, and if it’s not diabetes, you are still being a thorough dentist.” Dr. Fazio finds that certain products encourage greater compliance among the patient population. “I think there are some very specific products you can recommend. Glide Floss, for example, is made out of material similar to GOR-TEX® rather than nylon. If the patient has older fillings, nylon floss is more likely to fray than the Glide Floss. It’s hard to convince a non-compliant patient to floss if it gets stuck between their teeth.” Dr. Fazio also gives his patients the Oral B® Advantage toothbrush. “I prefer to use an extra-soft bristle toothbrush. The advantage is that the patient can get very aggressive at the gum line. Take it up a step, the electric brush has been shown to be superior to the handheld brush. The oscillating rotating electric brushes from Oral-B (Vitality and Pro Series 5000) are reviewed in the Cochrane Database as the best in the field based on data from 35+ plaque and gingivitis studies. Dentists think about writing prescriptions for an antibiotic or for pain medications.

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I encourage them to write ‘prescriptions’ for specific products that will benefit their patients and tell the patient that these are the brushes and products they should use.” Dentistry should be evidence based and that includes the doctor and hygienist product recommendations. He also urges dentists to recommend patients use Crest® Pro-Health and Colgate Total®. “These toothpastes are different than most in that they have good data to show that they are truly antibacterial and therefore, reduce gingivitis. The differences between the two are that the Pro-Health has very good stain removal plus stain prevention data and superior anti-calculus data.” Additionally, he notes that among commonly used mouthwashes, Listerine® and Pro-Health are the only products that have antibacterial properties and also help control gingival problems. For these rinses to work, they must be held in the mouth for 30 seconds twice daily. Listerine® is alcohol based and burns therefore reducing potential patient compliance. The water based Prohealth is easier to use. “The University of Florida College of Dentistry looked at combining antibacterial mouthwash and toothpaste and the use of the electric toothbrush and compared it to a conventional fluoride toothpaste and conventional handheld toothbrush. They showed 61% plaque reduction in adults and even noncompliant orthodontic patients were showing 41% less plaque over a four-week study period when they combined the rinse and the electric toothbrush.” Dr. Fazio also finds that investing in quality tools can be a huge cost savings and time savings for new dentists. “In recent years, I started using the American Eagle Instruments® XP Technology. They are slightly more expensive but they tend to last significantly longer. These instruments never have to be sharpened, and I do mean never. They maintain a perfect edge through 11 layers of a proprietary hardness process. I had great success with Hufriedy for years; but these, for me, are better clinically. Since you do not sharpen the instruments, they are not subjected to the variability of different operator sharpening preferences; therefore, they can be easily shared by different operators.” In building the new practice, the key, notes Dr. Fazio, is establishing a strong relationship with the patients and demonstrating that the dental team is committed to providing the best care for them, which includes providing Phase I periodontal treatment.

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In recent years, several faster curing lights have been introduced into the dental marketplace. According to Dr. Louis Malcmacher, an internationally known lecturer and President of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (www.FacialEsthetics.org), some have been good, others have not. “In the past, some made claims that they were five second curing lights, but then in testing they didn’t even come close to what they advertised. However, technology has come a long way in the last few years, and the new faster curing lights seem to have reached the tipping point where they are now state-of-the-art and the choice for every dental office.”

r. Malcmacher, who runs a private practice in Bay Village, Ohio, has been using the cordless FlashMax 3 curing light sold by GOLDEN DENTAL SOLUTIONS for several months. “It was advertised as the fastest curing light available capable of curing up to a 4mm depth in just one second. Like the typical dentist, I was very skeptical if it could really live up to that goal. However, after using it and testing it myself and seeing what the Dental Advisor said about it, that onesecond cure I have been waiting for is now a reality. With its cordless design, it can be taken from operatory to operatory and you can get about 200 cures on a single charge of the battery. It is a new advanced LED technology that is equivalent to plasma arc power at a fraction of the price. There is nothing faster or better on the international market.” Dr. Brigham Stoker’s curing light of choice is the VALO curing light from Ultradent. This 2010 University of North Carolina Dental School graduate started his practice from scratch nine months ago in Salt Lake City, Utah. He says he was very selective when choosing his equipment. “Having a brand new practice, I really made an effort to choose equipment that would last, that I could rely on, and would make 24 WWW.THENEWDENTIST.NET S U M M E R 2 0 1 1

procedures faster. I looked at every single light and read as many reviews as I could to try to decide if I wanted corded or cordless. In the end, I decided I wanted something that was reliable, a very slim profile, extremely sturdy, quick and easy to use.” He notes that while he would have liked to have a cordless curing light, reliability was more important. “I didn’t want to have to worry about the battery being charged. If it’s not charged properly, you may not get the cure that you need,” notes Dr. Stoker. As a new dentist, he urges other new dentists to carefully consider the reliability of the device when choosing a curing light. “This isn’t a piece of equipment that you want

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take about 10-20 seconds; this light cures in three-five seconds. It drastically cuts down on the amount of time. It’s great.” Dr. Penney, a 2003 graduate of McGill Dental School in Quebec, Canada, finds that the only disadvantage is that the model he uses is somewhat bulky and can generate heat, which requires additional care during certain procedures. He too urges new dentists to look for a curing light that is durable and reliable. “If you can put one in every room great, but if not, be sure to look for a light that is durable because it will take a beating. They also need to consider the curing intensity.” Dr. Penney says that next to the autoclave, it is the most used piece of equipment in his office.

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to look for the bargain on. It is used several times a day in the dental practice and you need to invest in a good one.” He notes that the VALO model is very easy to use and his assistant was able to put it to use almost immediately with little training. For Dr. Greg Penney of Vermont, he prefers the Sapphire Plus by DenMat. He purchased his first one in April 2009 and was so impressed with it that he bought a second for the office in May of 2010. He discovered this curing light through DenMat’s continuing education course on veneers. “This was the light they recommended and it was part of the package. At the time we were using a couple of other different brands. After using the Sapphire Plus, it became the only light that we would use. Other lights typically

DENTAL STUDENTS: What’s on Your Mind? The New Dentist™ recently talked with University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine student Laura Huling about what attracted her to the profession and what she appreciates most about her dental school experience.

close and personal with them. This challenge of trust was another aspect that appealed to me. Furthermore, I love the autonomy of the profession. A dental practitioner can make their practice fit the patient needs rather than the patients having to fit another framework.

TND: Why did you choose to pursue a career in dentistry? I have always wanted to pursue patient care as my career. Be it medicine, dentistry, or nursing, they all appealed to me because you use a specific skill to care for patients who sincerely need you. Dentistry was appealing for a couple of reasons. As a dental professional, you are the diagnostician and the clinician. Every day, dentists use aspects of radiology, pathology, infectious disease, and psychology in the management of their patients. Also, I felt as a dental practitioner, you must have the personality characteristics to gain the trust of your patients. The mouth and the face are very personal areas and our patients allow us to get up

TND: What do you feel is the greatest challenge facing dental students today? Dental students are challenged everyday of their lives. Most dental students are their own front desk, finance department, and care provider. I believe that these challenges are enough, but manageable. It is when extra challenges are further imposed on the students that stress mounts. One of the major stresses nowadays, as I am starting to realize, is licensure exams. The exams are now seen as a hoop that students must jump through in order to graduate rather than a true assessment of their ability to carry a dental license. Patient recruitment (and in many cases lesion recruitment), cost of the exam, and other headaches are the main challenge to the students at our school, and I am sure across the country.

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resin composite can last as long as amalgam. One in particular is a 2001 article in the Journal of Esthetic Restorative Dentistry, Andreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; V. Ritter, DDS, Luiz N. Baratieri, DDS, MS, PH D. Their study showed no failures at a four-year followup when using a total-etch technique. I think these results may hold up in the hands of an academic-based clinical researcher. In the hands of a private practice new dentist with a stressful schedule, things might not be so equal. A recent audit of pre-doctoral records at UTHSCSA Dental School by Dr. Dave Overton and Dr. Diane Sullivan showed that class II resin composite restorations were 7.5-times more likely to fail than class II amalgam restorations. The most common mode of failure for composites was missing or loose restorations. This leads me to believe that the failure lies in lack of retention of the preparation and failure to properly execute the steps involved in dentinal bonding. Despite what you might believe with regard to conservation of tooth structure, I believe that dentistry of the past required more exacting preparations. Gold inlays and onlays require tactical skill that many dental schools no

tion itself. Did I eliminate all decay? Am I close to the pulp? Are the walls smooth? Do I have retention factors other than the adhesive bond? Are the margins clean and continuous? After those, I begin to examine isolation. Where are the potential sources for contamination in this case? What do I need to do to mitigate those sources? Answering these

The cycle of re-restoration could be moving from decades to years. longer teach. Pin-retained amalgam restorations similarly required a high level of preparation detail. With adhesive dentistry, our preps have become much more conservative, but equally more simple. Could this lack of preparation exactness be leading to a generation of dentists who are weak on attention to detail and preparation skill? Replacing longer-lasting restorations with shorter and shorter-lasting restorations means more and more ventures inside of a tooth. The more times we touch a bur to a tooth, the shorter life that tooth has. What starts with replacing an amalgam with a composite leads to replacing that composite with an all-ceramic crown. After that, endodontic treatment is initiated through the all-ceramic crown. After the endo fails, the tooth is extracted. That is the worst case scenario in the cycle of re-restoration. In the past, I believe the cycle of re-restoration was slowed by technical precision and proficiency. Today, that cycle can be accelerated by poor technique with adhesive materials. We all need to briefly pause before every adhesive restoration we do to run through a quick mental checklist and ensure we are set up for long term success. For me, the checklist is easy. I start with the prepara28 WWW.THENEWDENTIST.NET S U M M E R 2 0 1 1

questions takes just a couple of seconds. I recommend everyone develop their own mental checklist before placing their final restoration to help ensure success and add years to the life of the restoration. I have had many experiences replacing my own previously placed restorations. As a new dentist, this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy. It basically means I failed in some aspect of that restoration. Sure, sometimes the blame falls on the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poor oral hygiene. On the other hand, maybe that situation should have been identified and a different material used. The bottom line is that I feel our generation of dentists may be replacing more of our own restorations and more quickly than the generations before us. It will be dependent on us to ensure that we do everything possible to provide the best restoration we can for our patients. References: Baratieri L, Ritter A. Four-Year Clinical Evaluation of Posterior Resin-Based Composite Restorations Placed Using the Total-Etch Technique. J Esthet Restor Dent 2001; 13:50-57. Dr. J. Dave Overton- As of yet unpublished manuscript.

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System B and backfill gun). Return: You are doing the obturation method most often used by endodontists worldwide. C. Carrier-based Obturation—The other direction you can go for filling conservatively-shaped canals in three dimensions is obturators—carrier-based filling devices— with a solid core and gutta-percha or a composite material around it. These require an oven to heat them. Carrier-based obturation is at the same time the simplest 3D filling method and the most technique sensitive. Dentsply/Tulsa invented carrier-based obturation and their GT and GTX carriers lead the market. SybronEndo has recently introduced RealSeal, a Resilon (composite resin) carrier and coating. Cost: ~$371 for the ovens, ~$8 for each obturator. Return: 2/3rds less time to accomplish exceptional three-dimensional fills of conservatively shaped root canal systems. 6. Ultrasonic Handpiece—This device—with some type of magnification (loupes or better still, a microscope)—is a must if you are doing molar endo. If as an associate you are expected to do molar RCT, request the senior partners adequately equip you. Molar endo without an ultrasonic handpiece and magnification is impossible if you care about quality outcomes. If they are really cool, they will send you to a hands-on course too (many of the dentists who sign up for our Santa Barbara teaching lab are sent by their bosses). Cost: ~$1395 Spartan ultrasonic handpiece (w/free handpiece), ~$81.50 BUC Ultrasonic tips (Spartan) ~$600-1200 for loops, ~$2685 SB Hands-on course. Return: Perfect visual access to pulp chamber anatomy and the cutting progress towards those elusive canals. 7. Cone Beam CT—This is a stretch, but after experiencing the magnificence of practicing with one, doing endo without will result in feelings of victimhood and severe whining. The best dental CT machines on earth are made by J. Morita. Cost: ~$125-250K. I know. Return: Priceless. You will know—for the first time—what is actually going on inside the teeth you are treating during root canal therapy.

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When It’s Time to Buy, Sell, or Merge Your Practice You Need A Partner On Your Side For a complete listing, visit www.henryschein.com/ppt or call 1-800-730-8883 ALABAMA

Florence-Modern office, Room to expand, GR $656K #10110

ARIZONA

Tuscon Area-Beautiful 4 Op, 2300 SF, Modern Equip. #12112

CALIFORNIA

Folsom-GR $1.5M+, 09 Adj Net $550K #14336 Fresno-Merger opportunity-IV Sedation practice, GR $933K #14250 Northern-1160 SF, Pedo, GR $713K #14322 Rocklin-4 Ops-Fiber Optics, 1630 SF, 3.5 Days hygiene, GR $593K #14351 San Diego/City Heights-3 Chair office, Pan #14321 San Luis Obispo-8 Ops, Great Location GR $1.5M+, Adj Net $691K, #14353 Tracy-Equipment, furnishings, leaseholds only #14335 Torrance-3 Ops, 2 Equipped, 1080 SF, GR $434K #14320 Visalia-3 Ops, GR $616K, Adj Net $321K #14347 Greater Fair Oaks/Sunrise Area-2400 SF, 6 Days Hygiene, GR $1.1M+ #14343 Folsom-4 Ops-5 possible, 2000 SF, GR $703K #14350 Greater Sacramento Area-2600 SF, Pedo, Digital #14349 Lakeport-8 Ops, GR $904K, Adj net $302K #14338 Plumas County-3 Ops-4 Available, 1245 SF, GR $475K #14318 Redding-5 Ops, 2200 SF, GR $1M #14293 Barstow-4 Ops, 3 Days hygiene, GR $393K, w/Adj Net $193K #14357 Big Bear City-3 Ops, New lease, GR $428K #14345 Grass Valley-3 Ops, GR $307K, Adj net $105K #14337 Irvine & Costa Mesa-Combined Practices, GR $781K, Adjusted Net $369K #14355 Laguna Niguel-4 Ops, 1500 SF, Pan, EZ Dental #14352 Los Angeles-6 Ops, Laser, Pan, Ceph, GR $709K #14319 Newport Beach-4 Ops, 1450 SF, 3 Days hygiene #14354 Oceanside-4 Ops, 1200 SF, Office space-equip only #14346 Sacramento/Roseville-Highly successful GP practice #14334 San Diego-3 Ops, 950 SF, Dentrix, Pan, GR $414K #14356 San Diego-3 Ops, PPO-FFS, GR $185K #14315 San Diego-6 Ops, 2300 SF, GR $1.4M+ #14331 Los Angeles-4 Ops, 1200 SF, GR $274K, Adj Net $89K #14348 Palm Springs-3 Ops, FFS, GR $282K, Adj Net $157K #14332

DELAWARE

New Castle-4 Ops, 1600 SF, GR $535K #172701

GEORGIA

Atlanta-Looking to expand, GR $942K #19138 Atlanta Suburb-3 Ops, 2 Hygiene, GR $863K #19125 Atlanta Suburb-1 Op, Pedo, GR $426K #19134 Dublin-GR $1M+, Asking $825K #19107 Macon-3 Ops, 1625 SF, State-of-the-Art Equipment #19103 Newnan-Growing opportunity, GR $420K #19141 N Atlanta Suburb-Small office w/great potential, GR $484K #19142 N Georgia-3 Ops, High-end practice, GR $700K+ #19137 W Georgia-Modern, Great opportunity #19140

ILLINOIS

Chicago-4 Ops, GR $709K, Asking $461K #22126 NW Suburb Chicago (20 Mins Downtown)-GR $500K #22131 N-NW Suburb Chicago-Newer 4 Ops, Net $730K #22133 W Suburbs Chicago-5 Ops, 2000 SF, GR $1.5M #22120 W Suburbs Chicago-4 Ops, $900K production+ #22136 1 Hr SW of Chicago-5 Ops, $500K production #22123 Northwest-Established, $550K Production+ #22137

INDIANA

Mishawaka-4 Ops, Established, Potential #23113 S Indiana-General doctor seeking practice purchase opportunity #29102

IOWA

West Central-Ideal location, Fully digital, GR $1.6M #24101

MASSACHUSETTS

Cambridge-4 Ops, Modern, GR $1.1M #30138 Middle Cape Cod-Modern, State-of-the-Art #30124 Springfield-5 Ops, 2050 SF, Modern #30137 N Western-Beautiful location, Real estate for sale, GR $440K #30144 Fall River-Real estate for sale w/practice, GR $850K #30143

MICHIGAN

Clinton Township-5 Ops, Remodeled, Bldg available #31114 Dearborn-1500SF, Great location, Bldg for Sale #31113 Detroit-3000 SF, Close to suburbs #31112 Flint-5 Ops opportunity, Doctor deceased #31109 Sturgis-Good area close to IN border, Bldg for sale #31111 Suburban Detroit-2 Ops, 1 Hygiene, GR $213K #31105 West-5 Ops, 2000 SF, Well-established, GR $520K #313501

MINNESOTA

Crow Wing County-4 Ops, Asking $412K #32104 Suburban St Paul-Established practice, Excellent location #32111

NEBRASKA

Box Butte County-7 Ops, Associateship opportunity #35101

NEW JERSEY

Gloucester County-4 Ops, GR $1M+ #39114 Marlboro-Associate positions available #39102 Atlantic County/Egg Harbor Township-Established, Great area #392139 Burlington County-Historic downtown, Large Ops, FFS #392138 Camden-1300 SF, Beautiful corner location, GR $327K #392133 Hudson County-4 Renovated Ops, Digital #392136 Monmouth County-Hi-Tech 7 Ops, State-of-the-Art, Digital #392140 Salem County-3 Ops, RE available, GR $600K #392134 South Jersey-Established, Great area, GR $2.7M #392135 South Jersey-SF 1600, Beautiful new facility, 4 Chairs. #392143

NEW YORK

Syracuse-4 Ops, 1800 SF, GR $700K+ #41107 Bronx County-5 Ops, 2100 SF, Digital #412328 Suburb of Syracuse-Great practice, GR $462K #41117 Geneseo-5 Ops, Turn key #41119

NORTH CAROLINA

North Durham-5 Ops, RE available #42164 Raleigh-1300 SF, Established #42172 Raleigh, Cary, Durham-Doctor looking to purchase #42127 New Hanover County-Practice on coast, Growing area #42145 Charlotte-2 Ops, Beautiful space #423105 Charlotte-4 Ops, 1470 SF, Digital, Laser #423106 Lenoir County-Dental office bldg & equip available #423107 Lenoir County-4 Ops, 2500 SF, Room to expand #423108 Asheville-Established, Excellent opportunity #42177

OHIO

Lima-4 Ops, Established, Stand alone, GR $490K #44164 Clark County-4 Ops, 3000 SF, Turn key, GR $900K #44155 Clark County-2.5-3 Day/week, Bldg avail #44167 Dayton-Established, Avail immediately, GR $475K #44165 Dayton-Established, 3.5 Day/week, FFS, Avail immediately #44156 Scioto County-35 Year+ established, 3.5 Day/week #44171 Warren County-Looking for Associate to buy-in #44169 Medina- Associate to buy 1/3, Rest of practice in future #44150

PENNSYLVANIA

Adams County-6 Ops, RE for sale, GR $628K #472080 Carbon-Established, Digital, Laser, Pan #472088 Chester County-2 Ops plumbed for 3, Established #472085 Cumberland-4 Ops, GR $527K #472069 Franklin County-4 Ops, 2200 SF, GR $616K #472084 North Hampton-4 Ops, Paperless, GR $1.2M #472082 North Hampton-3 Ops, Room to expand, GR $1M #472086 NW PA/College Town-5 Ops, GR $542K #472076 Snyder County-Established, 4 Days/week #72087 Bucks County-Hi-End specialty practice, GR $1M+ #47149 Dauphin County-6 Ops-Opportunity for 9, Dentrix #47133 Lebanon County-14 Ops, Equipment 5 years old #47147 Lehigh County-5 Ops, Pedo, FFS, Open concept #47150 Luzerne County-4 Ops, 1000 SF, Real Estate available #47151 Northhampton County-4 Ops, Well-established, Pan #472092

SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia-7 Ops, 2200 SF, GR $678K #49102

TENNESSEE

Chattanooga-Paperless office, Modern #51118 Clarkesville-Excellent opportunity, GR $800K #51116 Elizabethon-GR $385K #51107 Nashville-Great area, GR $300K #51117 Nashville-Growing location, Stand alone #51120 Suburban Memphis-Nice practice, GR $946K #51113 Tri Cities-TMJ practice, GR $290K #51119

TEXAS

Dallas-3 Ops, Great potential #52106

VERMONT

Central-FFS, Real Estate for sale, GR $683K #54105

VIRGINIA

Norfolk-Small practice w/potential #55112 Loudon County-8 Ops, Great area, Space available for sale #552405/552406

WASHINGTON

Burien- 5 Ops, Annual production $1.2M+ #57101

WISCONSIN

NW WI-4 Ops w/building for sale #58120

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