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in this issue:
contents
12 | Howard Speaks
THE WHOLE IS MORE THAN
THE SUM OF ITS PARTS
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran discusses how successful
dentists are reinventing their practices to be more customerfocused: partnering with complementary specialists, adding
weekend ofﬁce hours and more.

14 | Professional Courtesy
HAVE TRADE SHOWS CAUGHT COVID-19?
Dentaltown editorial director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi discusses
the future of dental meetings and trade shows in the midst
of a global pandemic.

49 | HIGHLY VALUED
With many dental practices still operating with reduced
schedules and staff, high-value patients may be more
important than ever. The answers to these four questions
will help dentists attract these patients and identify how best
to market to them.

Rethinking Practice Design
HanH H. Tran, senior design director at dental
office design and architecture firm HJT Designs,
discusses the best strategies to use when
retrofitting, designing and building a dental
office so it can thrive during-and after-the
coronavirus era.

52 | MACHINE LEARNING

DEPARTMENTS

Dr. Seth Gibree and artiﬁcial intelligence expert Florian Hillen
discuss the use of AI in the dental practice, and its applications
in other health care ﬁelds.

Continuing
Education Update

Poll

Product Proﬁle:
Topform Printing

Product Proﬁle:
Aeras 500 Elite
Handpiece

Product Proﬁle:
iVisor Loupe Visor
and Shield Kit

Ad Index

MESSAGE BOARDS

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NEED HELP WITH A BAR DESIGN

A Townie asks for advice after completing his
ﬁ rst bar-retained denture.

HAS ANYONE STARTED A BUSINESS
APART FROM DENTAL?
A Townie wonders if it's time to start a second
business to seek more professional fulﬁ llment.

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Dentally Incorrect

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