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Four Guidelines for Direct Resin
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Techniques & Materials

Four Guidelines for Direct Resin

There can be confusion for clinicians when trying to decide if direct composite is the adequate solution to treat patients, or if dong an indirect restoration...

| 11 years ago ›
A Legacy of Love
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Practice Management

A Legacy of Love

This is always a special time of reflection for me because it was on July 31 eight years ago that my wife, Shahinool, passed away. I always...

| 11 years ago ›
The Big Meaning of Small Gestures
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Practice Management

The Big Meaning of Small Gestures

An old friend of mine – a dentist in Arizona – has a little habit that says a lot about why he is so incredibly successful at building...

| 11 years ago ›
Black Bugs Under Margins?
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Esthetics

Black Bugs Under Margins?

I received this image the other day with a question about what causes the black line under veneer provisionals. There are obviously tissue issues...

| 11 years ago ›
The Big Secret to Growing as a Dentist
Practice Management

The Big Secret to Growing as a Dentist

Becoming a complete, optimally successful dentist means making the move from focusing on high-volume, bite-sized dentistry to diagnosing and performing...

| 11 years ago ›
Two Fundamental Steps for Implant Planning [Ed.]
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Implants

Two Fundamental Steps for Implant Planning [Ed.]

Whether you're a specialist or restorative dentist, we are all faced with challenges; however, sometimes these challenges are avoidable with...

| 11 years ago ›
The Big Secret to Success Revealed [Ed.]
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Practice Management

The Big Secret to Success Revealed [Ed.]

Why do some people succeed spectacularly in life while others struggle? I think it comes down to recognizing the difference between the art and...

| 11 years ago ›
The Importance of Evaluating Temporary Veneers
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Esthetics

The Importance of Evaluating Temporary Veneers

In recent articles, I went over the steps I use when bonding porcelain veneers. In this article, I'd like to reintroduce Julie as my example patient...

| 11 years ago ›
The Two a Day Strategy for Acceptance Breakthroughs
Case Presentation

The Two a Day Strategy for Acceptance Breakthroughs

Patients become programmed by their expectations. They expect that you and the team will be friendly and encouraging. They expect you to be professional...

| 11 years ago ›
Listen Closely Or Your Patients Won't Return [Ed.]
Case Presentation

Listen Closely Or Your Patients Won't Return [Ed.]

If a patient feels that you're not listening to them, they will leave your practice. Recently I had a patient come in who told me she left her...

| 11 years ago ›
What Are Your State of Mind Choices?
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Practice Management

What Are Your State of Mind Choices?

The quality of your life depends a lot on the choices you make each day. And I'm not just talking about the 'should I take this course or that course?'...

| 11 years ago ›
Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II
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Esthetics

Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II

When you talk to dentists about the procedures they are fearful of, seating porcelain veneers comes up frequently as one of the most anxiety producing....

| 11 years ago ›