By: Dr. James Pitts One of the best benefits that Dentists have are Qualified Retirement Plans. Qualified Retirement Plans are saving vehicles blessed by the IRS. They come in many varieties but are in two major categories. Individual Retirement Accounts The first category is Individual Plans. These include Individual Retirement accounts or IRAs. A Dentist…

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24.06.2025

Scrubs, Stress & Leadership: Why Empathy Is Your Superpower

When dental teams work in a culture rooted in empathy, trust & accountability, stress decreases, job satisfaction increases & patient care thrives.

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17.06.2025

Caries on #13D: Restored with Garrison Matrix System & Ecosite Elements

A well-adapted restoration with excellent contact and esthetics. The patient left happy, and I was impressed with how well Ecosite Elements handled!

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17.06.2025

Submitting Claims to Dental Insurance Under a Provider Not Rendering Treatment is Insurance Fraud

Submitting dental claims under any provider other than the rendering provider is a form of insurance fraud.

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17.06.2025

Co-Discovering Oral Diseases Through Medical History - IGNITEDDS

By: Mary Osborne, RDHThis topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.Org. Dr. Osborne granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. Take Your Time For Detailed Medical History The earliest but yet the most powerful tool toward accurate diagnosis is detailed patient’s medical history. But to get the desired information that we need from patients for diagnosing…

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17.06.2025

How Dental Teams Can Stay Compassionate Without Burning Out

A culture that values compassion and boundaries, builds a practice where both your patients and your team feel heard, and respected.

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11.06.2025

The Importance of Making Time for Time Off from Work

Breaks from work allows the mind and body to reset which leads to higher levels of creativity, problem solving and efficiency.

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11.06.2025

How to Hold Your Team Accountable Without the Drama

Having a “line in the sand” conversation isn’t easy, but it’s necessary to maintain a high-performing dental practice.

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10.06.2025

Class II Preparation and Restoration: Guide for D1 Students

Understanding the theory of a class II preparation and restoration and continuing to practice will help you become more proficient.

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10.06.2025

First Practice? Get Savings, Support for a ‘Smart Start’

By: A-decTopic originally appeared on DentalProductShopper.com, they granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. A-dec program offers equipment savings, expert guidance, and complimentary services to ensurefirst-time practice owners get off to a smooth start Struggling with a lengthy wish list of equipment for your first practice? For many dentists, it’s an experience that likely…

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10.06.2025

Breathing and Airway Support in Pediatric Dentistry

Pediatric Dentistry plays a key role in the early detection of breathing and airway support in pediatric dentistry patients.

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03.06.2025

Relationship-Based Dental Practices (Avoid Judgmental Stories)

In relationship-based practices, we have such marvelous opportunities to help people be healthier.

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03.06.2025

Stop the Revolving Door: Rethink Your Onboarding Strategy

Your new team member wants to succeed—your dental office onboarding strategy helps them do it & shows them their success matters.

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03.06.2025

Dental Insurance Third-Party Administrators (Pros & Cons)

Dental insurance third-party administrators can offer significant advantages to your practice, but there are also some cons to consider.

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29.05.2025

Sometimes the Best Treatment is None At All with Dr. Craig

Remember the doctor-patient relationship works both ways, and sometimes the best treatment option for everyone is no treatment at all.

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29.05.2025

Class I Preparation and Restoration: Guide for D1 Students

Class I preparation & restoration is an essential skill for D1 students. Improving this procedure will strengthen your clinical foundation.

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28.05.2025

Why Integrity and Originality Matter in Dentistry

Staying true to yourself and your core values to be able to offer excellent care to others and support long-term career fulfillment.

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28.05.2025

5 Secrets to Building Wealth in Dentistry (with Dr. James Pitts)

Here are 5 of many secrets to building wealth in dentistry, but they will help you to get started on your financial journey.

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27.05.2025

What’s Keeping Your Dental Assistant from Becoming an EFDA?

An EFDA doesn’t just lighten your load, they elevate your practice. The next one may already be sitting chairside, all they need is encouragement.

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22.05.2025

Airway Dentistry: Making a Difference for Patients’ Wellness

Learn how airway dentistry support can transform patient care and your practice.

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22.05.2025

Case Using DMG’s Ecosite Elements: Class II Caries on #4

Case: Radiographic caries on #4D, extending to the occlusal. Goal: Well-sealed, contoured Class II restoration using DMG's Ecosite Elements.

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21.05.2025

You Hired an Associate, Congratulations! Now what?

With careful planning and the right person on board, an associate can help take your practice to new heights.

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20.05.2025

Patient Care in the Age of 2 Day Shipping and Social Media

As the doctor, you are not responsible for how the patient responds to your treatment plan or their unreasonable expectations.

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15.05.2025

Achieving the Ideal Shade for Complex Restorative Cases

The patient was deeply appreciative of the extra effort and time spent to achieve a restoration that looked completely natural.

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14.05.2025

Solving Workforce Challenges by Extending Careers

There’s no single solution to workforce challenges, but extending careers through thoughtful transition planning can have a ripple effect across your office.

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13.05.2025

You Can Have This But You Can’t Have That (Choices of Dentists)

You can have this, but you can’t have that. It works in dentistry. The world says we can have it all. We know the truth.

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08.05.2025

3 Benefits of Collaborating with an In-House Dental Lab

Running a successful dental practice nowadays involves close collaboration with an in-house dental lab.

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07.05.2025

Unveiling the Hidden Tactics of Dental Insurance Companies

Insurance companies are motivated by profit, but as a dental practice, your focus should remain on providing excellent care to your patients.

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01.05.2025

QuickSplint: Predictable Diagnostics and Restorative Success

By: PankeyGramTopic Originally Appeared on PankeyGram.Org, who granted igniteDDS permission to share with our readers. Temporary occlusal splints are a great chairside solution, with a wide range of applications in our practice. An easy and effective splint that can be customized for each patient is QuickSplint, it fits in the anterior teeth only, from canine…

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30.04.2025

We Can All Wear A Cape! Encourage Your Team Today!

How can you wear a cape on and be a superhero for someone else? Can you encourage your whole team?

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29.04.2025

Help! My Dental Assistant Keeps Giving My Patients Dirty Glasses - igniteDDS

By: Ronda Holman It might seem like a small thing, but when a dental assistant hands a patient safety glasses that are smudged, dusty, or have splatter marks, it sends a loud message: “We don’t pay attention to the details.” In a clinical setting where cleanliness is everything, dirty safety glasses can instantly create doubt…

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24.04.2025

Rubber Dam Isolation: Maximizing Bond Strength to Enamel

Rubber dam isolation has a lot of advantages to be used in dentistry, that are supported with many clinical studies.

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23.04.2025

Updating UCR Fees in a Dental Practice Is Necessary & Best Practice

UCR fees are essentially the fees a dental practice charges for services based on what is typical for the area and within industry standards.

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22.04.2025

Your License, Reputation, Responsibility: Lessons from Dr. A.R.

Dr. A.R.'s case wasn’t just about his mistakes, it's a window into the standards, expectations, & legal responsibilities that shape our profession.

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Modernizing for Patient Convenience to Boost Your Dental Practice

Important Facts Dentists Should Know About Zirconia Restorations

Insurance Credentialing as a New Dental Practice Owner

Why Dental Teams Should Learn Together

Class III Preparation Restoration: Guide for Dental Students

Composite Warmers: Why and How to Effectively Use Them

Do You Have the Right Retirement Plan for your Dental Practice?

Scrubs, Stress & Leadership: Why Empathy Is Your Superpower

Caries on #13D: Restored with Garrison Matrix System & Ecosite Elements

Submitting Claims to Dental Insurance Under a Provider Not Rendering Treatment is Insurance Fraud

Co-Discovering Oral Diseases Through Medical History - IGNITEDDS

How Dental Teams Can Stay Compassionate Without Burning Out

The Importance of Making Time for Time Off from Work

How to Hold Your Team Accountable Without the Drama

Class II Preparation and Restoration: Guide for D1 Students

First Practice? Get Savings, Support for a ‘Smart Start’

Breathing and Airway Support in Pediatric Dentistry

Relationship-Based Dental Practices (Avoid Judgmental Stories)

Stop the Revolving Door: Rethink Your Onboarding Strategy

Dental Insurance Third-Party Administrators (Pros & Cons)

Sometimes the Best Treatment is None At All with Dr. Craig

Class I Preparation and Restoration: Guide for D1 Students

Why Integrity and Originality Matter in Dentistry

5 Secrets to Building Wealth in Dentistry (with Dr. James Pitts)

What’s Keeping Your Dental Assistant from Becoming an EFDA?

Airway Dentistry: Making a Difference for Patients’ Wellness

Case Using DMG’s Ecosite Elements: Class II Caries on #4

You Hired an Associate, Congratulations! Now what?

Patient Care in the Age of 2 Day Shipping and Social Media

Achieving the Ideal Shade for Complex Restorative Cases

Solving Workforce Challenges by Extending Careers

You Can Have This But You Can’t Have That (Choices of Dentists)

3 Benefits of Collaborating with an In-House Dental Lab

Unveiling the Hidden Tactics of Dental Insurance Companies

QuickSplint: Predictable Diagnostics and Restorative Success

We Can All Wear A Cape! Encourage Your Team Today!

Help! My Dental Assistant Keeps Giving My Patients Dirty Glasses - igniteDDS

Rubber Dam Isolation: Maximizing Bond Strength to Enamel

Updating UCR Fees in a Dental Practice Is Necessary & Best Practice

Your License, Reputation, Responsibility: Lessons from Dr. A.R.

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