Dentaltown Magazine - November 2026

Articles
Howard Speaks: A Beautiful Root Canal Does Not Always Mean a Successful One Dr. Howard Farran explains why a beautiful postoperative radiograph documents technical quality, not success, and why diagnosis, restoration, and follow-up determine whether the tooth thrives.
by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dr. Howard Farran explains why a beautiful postoperative radiograph documents technical quality, not success, and why diagnosis, restoration, and follow-up determine whether the tooth thrives.
Saliva Testing in Dentistry Salivary diagnostics are moving chairside, but a saliva test earns its place only when the result changes a treatment decision and the evidence supports the action.
Salivary diagnostics are moving chairside, but a saliva test earns its place only when the result changes a treatment decision and the evidence supports the action.
Why Patients Say No to Dental Treatment Unexplained dental jargon can leave patients unable to make informed decisions. Translating diagnoses into plain language strengthens consent and often improves case acceptance.
Unexplained dental jargon can leave patients unable to make informed decisions. Translating diagnoses into plain language strengthens consent and often improves case acceptance.
Beyond the Fill Dr. Biraj Patel shares three one-year endodontic cases showing how conservative shaping, thorough irrigation, and hydraulic bioceramic sealers work together in single-cone obturation.
by Dr. Biraj Patel
Dr. Biraj Patel shares three one-year endodontic cases showing how conservative shaping, thorough irrigation, and hydraulic bioceramic sealers work together in single-cone obturation.
Service Profile: How to Create Long-Term Value in 2027 Jay Geier of The Practice Growth Institute explains why private practice owners should shift from a revenue-only mindset to building long-term value that gives them the freedom to choose their future.
by Jay Geier
Jay Geier of The Practice Growth Institute explains why private practice owners should shift from a revenue-only mindset to building long-term value that gives them the freedom to choose their future.
Rethinking Full-Mouth Rehabilitation Dr. Marvin Chacón details a full-mouth adhesive rehabilitation completed almost entirely in-house with a high-performance universal composite, showing how an additive approach preserves tooth structure and keeps restorations repairable.
by Dr. Marvin Chacón
Dr. Marvin Chacón details a full-mouth adhesive rehabilitation completed almost entirely in-house with a high-performance universal composite, showing how an additive approach preserves tooth structure and keeps restorations repairable.
Scaling Didn’t Break My Practices, It Exposed Them Dr. Kartik Antani reflects on how growing from one practice to three exposed hidden inefficiencies, associate disengagement, and leadership gaps that growth alone couldn’t fix.
by Dr. Kartik Antani
Dr. Kartik Antani reflects on how growing from one practice to three exposed hidden inefficiencies, associate disengagement, and leadership gaps that growth alone couldn’t fix.
SDF + Glass Ionomer: Combination Therapy Drs. Justin Cardarelli, Marmar Mesgarzadeh, and Erick Gomez Marroquin explain how pairing silver diamine fluoride with glass ionomer can arrest caries, seal lesions, and preserve healthy tooth structure.
by Drs. Justin Cardarelli, Marmar Mesgarzadeh, and Erick Gomez Marroquin
Drs. Justin Cardarelli, Marmar Mesgarzadeh, and Erick Gomez Marroquin explain how pairing silver diamine fluoride with glass ionomer can arrest caries, seal lesions, and preserve healthy tooth structure.
Why Some Hygienists Are Saying No to Prophy Paste A viral hygiene slogan raises a bigger question: when polishing is actually indicated, how abrasive paste affects roots and restorations, and how to explain selective polishing to patients.
A viral hygiene slogan raises a bigger question: when polishing is actually indicated, how abrasive paste affects roots and restorations, and how to explain selective polishing to patients.
Turn Your Practice Into a Holiday Photo Moment Designer Gregory Marinelli shows how to skip the cluttered holiday décor and create one on-brand, photo-ready moment patients will want to share.
by Gregory Marinelli
Designer Gregory Marinelli shows how to skip the cluttered holiday décor and create one on-brand, photo-ready moment patients will want to share.
CE: Introduction to OSA and Dental Sleep Medicine, Part 2 Part 2 of this CE series covers OSA diagnosis, the interdisciplinary management team, mandibular advancement devices, and dental sleep medicine certification programs for general dentists.
by Drs. Stephanie Dennison, Larry Cohen, and William Jacobson
Part 2 of this CE series covers OSA diagnosis, the interdisciplinary management team, mandibular advancement devices, and dental sleep medicine certification programs for general dentists.
Departments
Online CE: Anesthesia Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown’s latest CE offerings and most popular anesthesia courses.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown’s latest CE offerings and most popular anesthesia courses.
Featured Podcasts This month’s featured podcasts explore AI agents that follow up on unscheduled treatment and how practice owners can build high-performing teams.
This month’s featured podcasts explore AI agents that follow up on unscheduled treatment and how practice owners can build high-performing teams.
Product Profile: BruxZir Glass How bilayered zirconia creates natural aesthetics
How bilayered zirconia creates natural aesthetics
Book Profile: The Silent Barrier to Complete Care Why clinical excellence alone doesn’t move patients to say yes—and what actually does
Why clinical excellence alone doesn’t move patients to say yes—and what actually does

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