I work with another doc that doesn't do rcts. He will often refer me Endo cases (easy and difficult) but wants to keep the crown. Is this normal? I would much rather complete rct/bu/crown to save the patient time and increase success rate of my root canal. I'm on the fence of having this difficult conversation with the other doc because I do like the referrals coming in. Thoughts? submitted by /u/CabbageDMD [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I remember someone sharing a website where you can determine the implant system based on x-rays, but I cannot find it. I’ve got a patient with 30 year old implants that are fine and need to be used for a prosthesis. Thanks! submitted by /u/Mr-Major [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I've recently been in talks with PPO Profits. I signed up and am currently going through their process, but I'm starting to question whether it's truly a negotiation. Initially, they painted a rosy, grass is greener picture, but upon looking and reading into the details, it appears more like smoke and mirrors. Their idea of "negotiation" involves working with umbrella PPO companies like Zelis, Connection, or Careington. They decide which terms will be accepted, and this process could take up to a year AND A HALF. While you might receive "higher" fees through these "PPO umbrella networks", you ..read more

I'm a peds specialist and my contract states I get paid a base salary of $1,000 per day worked vs. 40% of collections, whichever is greater. It also states "salary shall be paid, in arrears, in equal bi-weekly payments." The office has a 98-99% collections rate. I asked the office manager how often collections are reconciled, and they said it's every two weeks whenever they do payroll. Let's say I work 5 days per week. I take this to mean I get paid $10,000 every two weeks, and if any money was collected by the office during that same two week period, I would get $10,000 plus 40% the collecti ..read more

Let’s say you did a class 2 filling a year ago and you see that there’s an open margin on this year’s radiograph but the patient is asymptomatic. What do you guys normally do? Recommend to the patient to replace it? Monitor and redo at the first sign of radiographic change? Let the patient know and let them decide? Is there a “certain size” of the open margin where you change your approach? Also how do you say it to the patient? submitted by /u/SashimiOverRice [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I'm currently a dental student and I will be graduating in 2025 and will be getting my DDS degree. In the country I'm in , before applying for a dental job I need to have 1-2 years of experience which I can do in my uni as an internship BUT I really want to do my masters degree abroad (i live in the gcc, masters here is not as good and way too expensive) now this is where I am lost. I want to do my masters but I dont know in what !!! I have been thinking about this for ages and it is causing me so much stress, I find surgery very very interesting but every dentist i speak with tells me to mov ..read more

I'm the associate dentist, saw one of the boss's patient for recall. Notice large distal open margin on the bridge that was cemented 2 years ago. Patient has been mentioning some food/discomfort in that area. I pointed it out to the patient and obviously she is not happy. https://imgur.com/a/QqXtjiM How should I bring it up to the boss in a diplomatic way? submitted by /u/confused_sb [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I was doing a fill on an older male when I finished and told him he would be numb for another hour or two which I explained before we started. Then he got mad and said I am going to kill you. Then I asked him to repeat himself and he said it again and made the choking sound and with his hands he made the gesture in the air. Then I told him we’re done and to please leave. He started laughing and said he was sorry and how he didn’t mean it. I just can’t believe it his wacko would think that’s funny after threatening me. I told the office manager and she shrugged it off. She doesn’t care. I sent ..read more

Been practicing as an RDH and planning on going back, realistically will probably graduate around 29-30, not sure what the average graduation age is but are there any negatives doing this job a little late? submitted by /u/DH-AM [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hey dentists! Any avid podcast listeners or youtube video enjoyers here? I'm interested to hear what resources you consistently keep up with to grow yourself personally and your practice. Any and all recommendations will be appreciated! submitted by /u/mercurymedia [visit reddit] [comments ..read more