Dr. Ben Curtis

Endodontics
3 benefits of lasers for the modern dental practice
Dental lasers can significantly reduce the time it takes to complete a root canal procedure and other treatments compared to traditional high- and slow-speed handpieces. Dr. Ben Curtis shares three benefits of lasers and how he's incorporated them into his dental practice.
August 22, 2022
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Legal Issues
Charges to be dismissed against ex-dental employee
A former dental employee accused of embezzlement has reached a deal to have the charges dismissed against her.
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Office Management
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on rethinking your dental practice's scheduling habits
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Imaging & CAD/CAM
Who’s using in-house restorative CAD/CAM systems?
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Imaging & CAD/CAM
3 dental imaging and CAD/CAM stories that mattered
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Podcasts
Up 20, tied, or down 20? A championship coach shares how dental leaders should finish the year.
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Figure 1: Clear aligner attachments visualized using the Valo X black light diagnostic feature, providing enhanced visualization of clear aligner attachments for easy removal.
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Your dental billing should show its work. Now the technology can as well.
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