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On Dentaltown.com

18
Continuing
Education Update

22
Live CE Events:
Travel and Learn

24
Industry News

26
New Products

28
Poll

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Product Profile: Digit
Power Dispenser

52
Product Profile:
Reveal HD Bulk

88
Ad Index

60 | Office Visit
DR. PETER DREWS

98 | THE DIRECT
APPROACH

102 | TOWNIE MEETING
2018

This month Dentaltown visits
Dr. Peter Drews, a former U.S.
a y of cer ho turned a
former Friendly's ice cream
parlor in Lewiston, Maine, into
an eight-chair practice with
three hygienists, an expandedservices dental assistant, a
licensed denturist and an
in-house lab.

Dr. Sigal Jacobson discusses
techniques to create
great-looking, long-lasting
composite veneers.

Take a look at some of the
highlights of this year's
Townie Meeting and what
to look forward to next year
in Scottsdale, Arizona.

12 | Howard Speaks
MAXIMIZE THE ROI OF YOUR CE
Take a lot of CE courses? Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran shares the importance
of not just taking CE, but taking the best courses for the needs of you and your patients.

16 | Professional Courtesy
BILLION-DOLLAR BATTLE
Do you offer clear aligners in your practice? Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown's editorial director,
wonders why this subset of dentistry is plagued by legal battles and other issues.

54 | THE CONS AND PROS OF DSOs
Are dental service organizations good for dentistry? Dr. Gordon J. Christensen
examines their advantages-and limitations.

72 | TOWNIE SURVEY: TECH QUESTIONS
We asked Townies which areas of dentistry they were most interested in learning about-
and here they explain why, in their own words.

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Dentally Incorrect

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