Barry Middleton

Happily living in #mesaarizona. Enjoying cycling and marketing. Sales and distributing in the healthcare industry.

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“Real World” dentistry, what’s ok and what’s not. via /r/Dentistry

I graduated not too long ago and have been working with a group of other docs at a private practice. They do things a little different than what I learned in school which is to be expected but I was just wo…

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Are dentists comfortable doing retreatments or would a endo be required? via /r/Dentistry

Certainly an endo would be required in more complex teeth like the molars, but how about for a simple tooth like upper incisor, which has a single canal most of the time

How comfort…

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Should I move to Germany or Australia? Which market is better now? via /r/Dentistry

Hi there! Making a permanent (at least in theory) move here. I'm fluent in English, and would be learning German from scratch. I have a partner who would be happy to support me financially …

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The administrator has created a Whatsapp US stock group, everyone can join in the discussion via /r/Dentistry

The administrator has created a Whatsapp US stock group, and everyone can participate in the discussion. There are US stock coaches in the gro… https://t.co/sNO5Gwf1pE

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CA - Properly Utilizing Dental Assistants via /r/Dentistry

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I was looking at the CA table of permitted duties for dental assistants and began to wonder if all dentists are utilizing their assistants as poorly as I am. How many of these tasks do you del…

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broke a patients tooth while removing tooth next to it via /r/Dentistry

So yea I was removing a premolar that cracked straight in half. Premolar next to it had a crown on. During elevation crown came off and what do you know the buildup was inside it.

Would you guys remak…

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weirdest dental ads via /r/Dentistry

anyone that drops in the weirdest dental ad wins an award lol

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Seeking Your Insights for a Dental Practice Research Study via /r/Dentistry

Hey everyone,

I'm Dimitris, currently delving deep into the world of dental practice management. I'm eager to understand the challenges dentists face, especially when it comes to marketing and dec…

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What do you do with your sexist/racist patients? via /r/Dentistry

I've recently started working in a new country, most people are lovely, patients and staff included, but there's always a couple of patients that just have to be special.

I've had one patient refuse to sit…

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Dexis Scanner via /r/Dentistry

Anyone else use a Dexis Intra-oral Scanner?

My office recently got a Dexis IO Scanner, the model is called Voyager. We have only used it for a month and I absolutely hate it, it just seems so glitchy. Randomly deleting patient’s with ther in…

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8 hours of opioid CE? via /r/Dentistry

Anyone have any online, free resources for getting this CE (for non ADA members)? I've found plenty of places offering it for $300+, but I'd love to find a free resource if it's out there.

My physician friends have found several opti…

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Methods for getting parallel implant placement for over denture without a surgical guide. via /r/Dentistry

What methods do you guys use to ballpark parallel for a lower overdenture case when you are freehanding?

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Direct pulp cap via /r/Dentistry

Has anyone ever used lime lite as a direct pulp cap for a pin point pulp exposure? I had to on a patient previously and I was wondering if this was the correct approach. The clinic I’m subbing in had no Dycal/ material for direct pulp cap. …

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Dentistry and Epidemiology via /r/Dentistry

Hello I’m a dentist by background and I’m currently pursuing Master of Science in Epidemiology. I would like to know how can I combine both my degrees to a career in the future? Can I get into dental public health ??

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"Latent Conditions" that we as dental practice owners have via /r/Dentistry

During my expansion efforts for my practice, I have found myself in a situation where I am overstaffed and I need more patients (story for another time). So I've been trying to educate myself on th…

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Patient describing a bitter taste after implants. via /r/Dentistry

My patient : Female 65yo no known allergies or major health problem.

She got implants by a now retired colleague a year ago, and has been discribing a bitter taste since the implants but the taste got wors…

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Adding composite to old composite via /r/Dentistry

Hey. I did a composite veneer on a lateral last week. The patient doesn't like color at the occlusal third.
What are the procedures to modify the color without removing all the veneer ?
Should i roughen the composite and a…

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Business credit card recommendations for dental practice via /r/Dentistry

Looking for business credit cards recommendations for operating a dental practice. Going to be used to purchase supplies, instruments, and anything else related to running a dental practice. Any card…

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Plastic vs titanium scaling for dental implants via /r/Dentistry

I’ve seen research saying both of these are acceptable, but I am curious to what the consensus is for practicing dentists and their respective hygiene teams

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Opinions about treating relatives via /r/Dentistry

Just graduated dental school, and of course the thing my parents said they couldn't wait for was the financial benefit of asking me to do their dentistry. To me, them wanting to reap financial benefits is one thing, but th…