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Research: Bacteria Responsible for Gum Disease May Also Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Research: Bacteria Responsible for Gum Disease May Also Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis

According to a recent news release from the University of Louisville, researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between periodontal...

| 11 years ago
Are You Giving Your Practice the Opportunity to be Great?
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Are You Giving Your Practice the Opportunity to be Great?

Have you ever seen what happens when you ask a group of kindergarteners how many of them can sing? Practically all the hands go up. For that matter, anyone...

| 11 years ago
When the Restoration Fits the Model But Not the Patient

When the Restoration Fits the Model But Not the Patient

Have you ever had a restoration that fit the model it was made on but not your patient's tooth? While this should be a rare occurance, this has or will...

| 11 years ago
What Can Dentists Learn From a Charity?

What Can Dentists Learn From a Charity?

It was a charitable organization based out of a university in Israel, working to help provide services to disabled people in specific neighborhoods. Every...

| 11 years ago
Why Does That Crown Look Like That?
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Why Does That Crown Look Like That?

This picture illustrates a bad day for the restorative dentist. A ceramic crown crack – BUMMER. Having lived through the birth and growth of...

| 11 years ago
How the Value of Time Drives Quality of Life

How the Value of Time Drives Quality of Life

I am often asked what I like to do in my free time. I understand the point of the question, but I think there is a flaw in the wording. To be honest,...

| 11 years ago
When Bad Things Happen ...

When Bad Things Happen ...

Sometimes efforts at saving an implant make things worse. This case showed signs of recession shortly after the final crown was placed. Tissue...

| 11 years ago
The Power of 'Protected Time'

The Power of 'Protected Time'

There are a lot of things going on in a dental practice at any given time. Nobody knows this better than the people on the front lines – the team...

| 11 years ago
Periodontal Disease in the U.S. [INFOGRAPHIC]

Periodontal Disease in the U.S. [INFOGRAPHIC]

According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every two Americans aged 30 and up has some form...

| 11 years ago
Practicing Dentistry the 'Swiss Way'

Practicing Dentistry the 'Swiss Way'

This is a picture of Dr. Steve Ratcliff and me at the 'Top of Europe' at a place called Jungfrau in Switzerland. It's a breathtaking display of snow,...

| 11 years ago
One Great Way to Help Your New Associate Succeed

One Great Way to Help Your New Associate Succeed

Pair your new dentist with your best assistant. I realize that in many cases, the professional bond an established dentist feels with his or her assistant...

| 11 years ago
Dental Advisor Membership now a Benefit to Faculty Club

Dental Advisor Membership now a Benefit to Faculty Club

We are pleased to announce a new amenity to Faculty Club. Every member will have access to a complimentary one-year standard online subscription to The...

| 11 years ago