A phased restorative treatment strategy can provide the opportunity for many of our patients to proceed with a plan requiring a significant financial...
Doug Benting | 9 years ago ›
We have all been trained to seat restorations with a solid contact to adjacent teeth. We usually determine this with the 'snap' of the floss. It's a happy...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
The 4 Principles of Lucky Money
With the recent passing of my father, I have found myself looking back over some significant turning points in my life and reflecting on the things I...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Troubleshooting Radiographs is Now Live!
In spite of your best efforts, there will be occasions when your images don't come out the way you had hoped. The key to correcting a less-than-adequate...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
I was talking to a colleague the other day about issues with their dental staff. This person knew that I had been involved with buying practices in...
Mark Fleming | 9 years ago ›
How to Really Own Your Progress
For a long time, New York City had a huge graffiti problem in their subway system. Cars would get covered with spray paint, at which point they would...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
The Impact From the Hygiene Operatory on Composite Restorations: Part II
Proxyt polishing paste from Ivoclar. In a previous post, the multi-factorial impact that a coarse or extra-coarse prophy paste can have on the...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Have You Reached Your Saturation Point?
You can't buy more time. Which means that, no matter how diligent, efficient and talented you are as a dental team, if you just keep doing what you're...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Solving the Overjet Puzzle with Play-Doh: Part I
Facially generated treatment planning guides us to establish the correct place for the anterior teeth in the face and the smile first. What often...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›
Quick and Easy Tip to Keep the Bases on Your Models
Have you ever had the bases come off your models? Chances are, your answer is yes – I know I have. And as we know, it is never convenient and the...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Dentists: Let’s Meet for a Spring Break
'I wish I knew then what I know now.' That's a comment I have heard many times from dentists who have experienced a great career breakthrough. It's a comment...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Difficult Conversations for the Dental Assistant is Now Live!
There are three common conversations that dental assistants routinely have with patients that can spark some tension and anxiety in the practice –...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›