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Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 7
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Esthetics

Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 7

In the previous article in this series, I showed an example of masking a cast metal post and core with a metal ceramic crown. In this final article we...

| 10 years ago ›
Four Life Strategies From the Animal Kingdom
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Practice Management

Four Life Strategies From the Animal Kingdom

I grew up in Kenya, which is a great place to get an up-close lesson in some fundamental rules of life. Outside of the human communities in the region,...

| 10 years ago ›
Are Antibiotics Really Necessary?
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Techniques & Materials

Are Antibiotics Really Necessary?

Based on the wide variety of prescription antibiotics that have been given to patients presenting to my office for evaluation and possible treatment,...

| 10 years ago ›
Dealing with Nervous Patients [Part II]
Techniques & Materials

Dealing with Nervous Patients [Part II]

In a previous article I discussed managing patients with mild to moderate anxiety. While the methods discussed previously will allow you successfully...

| 10 years ago ›
Get Your Team Up to Speed on Occlusion
Beyond Restoration

Get Your Team Up to Speed on Occlusion

An understanding of the general concepts of occlusion within a practice can create a foundation that brings more predicable long-lasting dentistry, while...

| 10 years ago ›
The Courage to Do the Right Thing
Practice Management

The Courage to Do the Right Thing

Every person's life represents the sum of the choices they have made. When we reach an age of maturity, most of us come to realize this and we accept...

| 10 years ago ›
How to Deal With Employee Termination
Practice Management

How to Deal With Employee Termination

In a recent article, I addressed steps to handle the low-hanging fruit of voluntary resignations. In this article, I'm going to discuss what you need...

| 10 years ago ›
When 'Me First' is the Right Approach
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Practice Management

When 'Me First' is the Right Approach

Most of us who travel a lot tend to tune out the flight attendant's pre-flight safety rundown because we feel we could recite it by heart by now. But...

| 10 years ago ›
Is Food Wreaking Havoc on Your Implants?
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Implants

Is Food Wreaking Havoc on Your Implants?

Over the years I have noticed sometimes after placing and restoring implants—especially on lower posterior areas—that the proximal contacts seemed to open up...

| 10 years ago ›
The Only Solution to the 'Not Enough Time' Problem
Practice Management

The Only Solution to the 'Not Enough Time' Problem

Sometimes, when I talk to dentists about the possibilities for growth in their practices, I can actually see some of them recoil at the thought. 'I'm...

| 10 years ago ›
Why Should Your Team Care About Occlusion?
Beyond Restoration

Why Should Your Team Care About Occlusion?

The term occlusion is one that has been routinely associated with confusion, ambiguity and varying philosophies. In fact, the topic of occlusion is often...

| 10 years ago ›
Dealing with Nervous Patients [Part I]
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Techniques & Materials

Dealing with Nervous Patients [Part I]

As we all know the thought of visiting a dental office can cause anxiety for many of our patients. This anxiety can range from mild nervousness to extreme...

| 10 years ago ›