Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for implant treatment
Dental implants are an enormous growth opportunity for practices. Yet many general dentists perform fewer than 10 implant cases in a given year.
December 23, 2012
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Periodontics
Dos and don'ts for periodontal disease
Educating patients about gum disease
December 16, 2012
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Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for practice leadership: Strive for sustainability
A practice that can continue functioning indefinitely -- even with a new dentist replacing the current one -- is a "sustainable" business. Whatever a practice owner's plans for the future, it's smart to make the practice sustainable as soon as possible.
December 9, 2012
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Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for practice leadership: Dare to innovate
Most dentists understand the value of innovation but fail to realize that it can be risky. By definition, a new idea is one that has not yet proved itself to be effective. For that reason, it may not work as expected. For dentists -- who like being in control -- venturing into new territory requires a willingness to risk failure.
November 25, 2012
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Dental Education
Dos and don’ts for practice leadership: Understand how to work with overhead
As practice CEO, the dentist has primary responsibility for setting the operating budget. An essential element in budgeting is overhead. This “cost of doing business” can drive practice growth or drive the office into the red, depending on how skillfully the dentist controls it.
November 18, 2012
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Insurance
Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Finding the right dental lab
Most dentists have a good relationship with their dental laboratory. However, that relationship is sometimes more the result of a habit than a carefully considered decision.
November 11, 2012
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Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for production per patient
In contrast to need-based dentistry, patient education is critical to gain cosmetic case acceptance. With need-based dentistry, patients often accept treatment to alleviate pain. Motivating patients to agree to cosmetic procedures is a much more subtle and comprehensive process.
November 4, 2012
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Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Laying down the law with no-shows
No-shows and last-minute cancellations are exactly the same thing -- scheduling killers. They eat up time that can be used for other patients, leading to decreases in production and profitability.
October 28, 2012
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Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for practice management: Implement procedural time studies
Practices need to determine how much time a doctor or team member requires for each type of appointment. The average practice has approximately seven to eight services that are offered 80% of the time and make up the bulk of practice production and profitability. This means that most appointments scheduled will focus on a relatively limited number of procedures.
October 14, 2012
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Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for patient management: The importance of confirmation calls
Practices that confirm patients have a 30% lower no-show rate than offices that don't. Some practices view confirmation calls as a time-consuming activity that takes time away from other important office responsibilities. In fact, confirmation calls are crucial to practice production.
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By Rick Garofolo
Dentistry is trailing medicine in data interoperability because of technical barriers and competition, and it's hindering care and efficiency, writes Rick Garofolo.
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Kid hospitalized for not eating, drinking after dental surgery
By Melissa Busch
A child was hospitalized after refusing to eat, drink, or even swallow saliva for a week following dental surgery, according to a case report.
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Got oral pain, inflammation? Maybe it's CBD to the rescue
By Ava Barros
A recently published review reported significant reductions in chronic orofacial pain, post-op dental pain, TMD, and bruxism.
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RCM, integration fuel DSO growth at ADSO Next Level
By Beth Gaddis
Andrew Smith, CEO of the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO), opens up on several topics before the ADSO Next Level Conference, November 5-7.
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New details emerge about dentist facing suit over patient death
By Melissa Busch
New information has emerged concerning an oral surgeon facing a lawsuit and possible disciplinary action in the death of a patient.
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Dentists aren’t feeling great about this situation
By Melissa Busch
Dentists are having mixed feelings about dentistry and more.
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A new cavity-fighter that ditches silver in the works
By Ava Barros
Researchers have created a zinc-based compound to fight caries that may be comparable to silver diamine fluoride without permanently staining teeth.
October 13, 2025
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Looking back, moving forward: A reflection for National Dental Hygiene Month
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
During National Dental Hygiene Month, Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, advises hygienists to reflect on their purpose and turn their insights into transformative care for patients.
October 13, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for improving your case presentation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Master the art of case presentation with these expert tips from Dr. Roger P. Levin that will boost patient acceptance.
October 13, 2025
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The most frequent dental mistake in the U.S. may surprise you
By Melissa Busch
A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association ranks the most frequently occurring dental errors in a large U.S. healthcare system.
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This toothbrush may clean teeth better
By Ava Barros
A basic electric toothbrush may effectively reduce plaque and gingivitis better than a manual toothbrush, reports a Journal of Dental Hygiene study.
October 10, 2025
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Podcast: AI and dental journalism -- what comes next?
By Kevin Henry
Kevin Henry and Dr. Chris Smiley discuss AI's impact on dental publishing, from leveraging AI for content creation to ensuring accuracy.
October 10, 2025
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