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Why Gingivectomies Fail

Why Gingivectomies Fail

At one time or another, we all want or need to move gingival tissues. While our patients may need us to do that in order to reach their goals, it is a...

| 9 years ago
'Optimizing the Schedule for Practice Growth' Is Now Live!

'Optimizing the Schedule for Practice Growth' Is Now Live!

Why do some practices get into a steady ongoing growth curve, while others reach a plateau where further growth is limited? Obviously, in any practice,...

| 9 years ago
Leaf Gauge Refinements
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Leaf Gauge Refinements

An example of a leaf gauge. If you like using the leaf gauge as much as I do, you undoubtedly have occasions when you wonder why there is a discrepancy...

| 9 years ago
Evidence of Xylitol's Cavity-preventing Benefits Lacking

Evidence of Xylitol's Cavity-preventing Benefits Lacking

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is as sweet as traditional sugar, but is not absorbed by the body, according to researchers. Its properties allow Xylitol,...

| 9 years ago
Creating the Ideal Team in One Hour a Week

Creating the Ideal Team in One Hour a Week

How do you get your team united behind, and aligned with, your vision and philosophy for the practice? This has been a leading concern among dentists...

| 9 years ago
Loose Implant Restorations
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Loose Implant Restorations

As we know in the world of dentistry today implants are becoming increasingly prevalent. And while they are a great option for tooth replacement, they...

| 9 years ago
Employees and Personal Smartphones – What Is the Smart Solution?

Employees and Personal Smartphones – What Is the Smart Solution?

We all love our smartphones. Having access to a world of information in the palm of your hand is a truly astounding feature of modern life.

| 9 years ago
'Difficult Conversations in the Operatory for the Dentist' Is Now Live!

'Difficult Conversations in the Operatory for the Dentist' Is Now Live!

This course is designed to identify common conversations with patients directed at the dentist that continue to create anxiety or uncertainty even after...

| 9 years ago
Dental Photography: Canon Battery Advisory

Dental Photography: Canon Battery Advisory

I use my clinical camera almost every day that I'm in clinical practice or working in the lab. Like many clinicians, the camera system I use is Canon....

| 9 years ago
Advice for Dentists From a University Football Coach

Advice for Dentists From a University Football Coach

I was meeting with a group of dental practitioners a while ago, when one of them – a very successful periodontist—told a story about his college football...

| 9 years ago
Getting The “Sharpness” Right on Your Restorations
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Getting The “Sharpness” Right on Your Restorations

Have you ever had a patient say they have a hard time chewing, yet their teeth are clearly making contact? Maybe they even said their teeth are not 'sharp'...

| 9 years ago
Triad … A Dentist’s Best Friend

Triad … A Dentist’s Best Friend

I recently agreed to see a new patient emergency during my lunch time to 're-cement his broken temp.' The patient was in town for a business meeting and...

| 9 years ago