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Why Word of Mouth Means So Much More These Days

Why Word of Mouth Means So Much More These Days

For decades in this country, among the most powerful people in any given city were those who owned the newspapers, because they controlled a good deal...

| 9 years ago
'The Importance of Medical/Dental Histories in Understanding a Patient’s Overall Health' is Now Live!

'The Importance of Medical/Dental Histories in Understanding a Patient’s Overall Health' is Now Live!

What type of medical history questions do you ask your patients? Do you ever update this information for your existing patients? Sometimes patients may...

| 9 years ago
'Managing Fear When Presenting Findings to Your Patients' is Now Live!

'Managing Fear When Presenting Findings to Your Patients' is Now Live!

Do you ever feel anxiety when you have to tell patients information they might not want to hear? Perhaps a patient came in for a simple cleaning, yet...

| 9 years ago
An Exercise to Make Your Mission Statement Come to Life
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An Exercise to Make Your Mission Statement Come to Life

Do you have a mission statement for your practice—a declaration of your values, your philosophy, and your commitment to patients that is posted publicly in...

| 9 years ago
Improving Case Acceptance: Part 2 - Treatment Discussions
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Improving Case Acceptance: Part 2 - Treatment Discussions

In my previous article I discussed how critical it is to uncover our patient's goals and some tips for doing this. Want to know what to do next? In this...

| 9 years ago
The Joys of Creating that “Family Feeling” with Your Team
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The Joys of Creating that “Family Feeling” with Your Team

If you are a CEREC dentist and you have been to the Spear campus in recent years, you no doubt recognize the two people beside me in this picture. That...

| 9 years ago
Triple Tray Trouble

Triple Tray Trouble

This article describes the benefit of using a triple tray for impressions, but also discusses the one instance when a triple tray can present a problem.

| 9 years ago
The “Dentist’s Prerogative” in Patient Relationships

The “Dentist’s Prerogative” in Patient Relationships

Everyone loves to be in love. That's why new romances are so exciting and energizing, because falling in love is about sensing the possibilities of what...

| 9 years ago
‘Adjusting and Polishing Zirconia Restorations’ is Now Live!
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‘Adjusting and Polishing Zirconia Restorations’ is Now Live!

Do you use zirconia restorations in your practice? Do you want to learn more about how to adjust and polish zirconia restorations? Last week, Dr. Robert...

| 9 years ago
Your First Big Decision When Becoming a Dental Practice Owner

Your First Big Decision When Becoming a Dental Practice Owner

What are things to consider when buying into a dental practice? Discusses factors to consider like commute, family preferences, and quality of life.

| 9 years ago
Quality of Life … and Complete Dentures … Really?

Quality of Life … and Complete Dentures … Really?

Is anyone thinking of complete dentures when evaluating quality of life? For those in the 50-64 age group, about 15 percent are missing all of...

| 9 years ago
An Upfront Conversation Dentists Should Have with Every Patient

An Upfront Conversation Dentists Should Have with Every Patient

It must be one of those situations when dentists feel the most unloved: that moment when you are explaining to a patient who came in for a routine check-up...

| 9 years ago