Practice costs grow year by year, however reimbursement rates stay flat. To remain profitable we must increase our efficiency. As the Editor of Dental Economics magazine, I will share some "Pearls for Your Practice" regarding posterior direct restorations including the techniques and advantages of bulk fill posterior composite, quick and effective polishing techniques, choosing from various matrix systems, efficient Class II contact management, and best use of universal bonding agents.

Note: This course is recommended prior to taking course Sa6098 - What’s New? Materials and Tech that Expedite Excellence.

Dental professionals experience a high incidence of mental illness. This course explores strategies to improve mental health, recognize warning signs, identify essential tools and resources and helps you discover how and when to refer to a mental health professional. We will also explore and understand mental health terms, common treatments and therapy options, gain coping mechanisms, and illuminate common DSM-5 diagnoses and characteristics. Examine your own psychological triggers and how to choose your personal wellness team

So you purchased an intraoral scanner expecting it to change your practice, but it didn’t. Are you using it in the best ways? How can you maximize the return on investment of digital scanning? These devices can close the gap of patient communication and easily share digital images and provide better understanding. Explore the latest innovations and enhancements in intraoral scanning and learn how improved scanning amplifies practice productivity.

With a constant stream of new products claiming to be bigger, better, faster flooding the industry, it is challenging to know which are effective and efficient and what are just hype. How do you decipher which new materials and technologies are right for your practice? As editorial director with Dental Economics magazine, Dr. Joshua Austin authors the column Pearls for Your Practice and has personally worked with most new products and technologies that have entered the market. Come discuss current trends in dental materials and technologies!

Note: It is recommended to take course Th5011 “Expedited Excellence: A Hands On Workshop To Increase Your Efficiency & Predictability with Direct Restorations” prior to taking this course.