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64 | AVOIDING THE
PARENT TRAP
As Pennsylvania pediatric dentist
Dr. Nuthyla Sinada Skuja explains,
the most consistent challenge for
any dentist who treats children
relates to the parental dynamic.
Skuja shares tried-and-true
strategies designed to help
dentists defi ne the standard of
care and stay in control during
appointments.

MESSAGE
BOARDS

30

OUT-OF-NETWORK (OON)
DIDN'T GO WELL?

After seeing many success stories,
a Townie wonders if all the OON praises
are too good to be true.

72 | 2020 TOWNIE CHOICE AWARDS
After Townies cast their ballots for their favorite dental services
and products, we tallied the results. Now, it's time to announce the
winners of the 2020 Townie Choice Awards!

38

SALVAGING A MOLAR:
CASE IN PROGRESS

44

MY PATIENTS KEEP HAVING
SEVERE PAIN AFTER CROWN
PREPARATIONS AND IT IS
DRIVING ME CRAZY

Where most doctors would see an
obvious extraction and implant case,
this Townie dared to restore ...
with great results.

96 | Continuing Education
STARTING OFF RIGHT
In the fi rst of a series of CE courses related to instituting staffi ng
systems and division of duties in the dental practice, practice
management consultant Sandy Pardue starts at the front desk.
This course covers the opportunities, functions, training and
management that can transform a " receptionist " into a director of
fi rst impressions and brand ambassador.

After more than half of this Townie's
patients suffer the same issues, he asks
the message boards for help-and reports
back with an update about what worked.

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