North Texas
Dentistry
ON THE COVER
Advancing Anesthesia Care
LONE STAR DENTAL ANESTHESIA
Photo by Ray Bryant , Bryant Studios
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by Tina Cauller
ON THE COVER :
Lone Star Dental Anesthesia | Pictured from left : Dr . William Baltazar , Dr . Hasan Zia , Dr . Hunter Stuart , Dr . Jinsoo Kim and Dr . Noora Ayyash
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CE UPDATE Rules & Regulations , CDE & License Renewal Know your trainer and be aware of conflicts of interest
TEXAS A & M COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY New Stomatology Director Continues to Bridge Dentistry / Medicine Gap Dr . Jacqueline Plemons takes over leadership position
PROFILE Dental Implants & Periodontics Dr . Eduardo Tanur and Dr . Ruben Ovadia
SAFETY & COMPLIANCE Gas Safety in the Dental Office Understanding gases to avoid accidents
LEADERSHIP A Dental Coach ’ s Unscientific View of Burnout Contributing factors to the syndrome
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Retention : Your Best Practice Defense Against Coronavirus Tips for nurturing your practice from within
COMMUNICATION How to Look Confident on Zoom Body language can show strong leadership
PRACTICE TRANSITION “ Whether ” Forecast : Good Debt vs . Bad Debt Does the debt provide income or expense ?
FINANCE Update : PPP Forgiveness and Important 2020 Tax Considerations Latest changes in the program
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