Missing Laterals and Esthetic Space Maintenance
Missing upper laterals can present with several challenges to the treating interdisciplinary team. At study club this topic brings up discussions that...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›
The “2-Threshold” Rule for Extending Credit to Patients
Dentists should not make it a habit to be in the financing business. As I have pointed out many times, most businesses—hotels, restaurants, car mechanics—expect payment...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
'Impact of Mouth Breathing on Oral and General Health, Part 1' is Now Live!
Mouth breathing is more than just an aesthetic problem, and can contribute to negative health conditions. This can present significant problems, especially...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 9 years ago ›
'Using the Initial Phone Call to Align Patient Expectations' in Now Live!
All patients are different, and they all have their own expectations for their dental visits. How can a dentist best determine how to align patient expectations?...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 9 years ago ›
What do Teeth Proportion and Hollywood Actors Have in Common?
You may think that an odd question. But when I sit down and talk to my patients about teeth proportion, I mention that teeth remind me of men and in...
Arezoo Bahar | 9 years ago ›
There can be a huge difference between being busy and being productive. Lots of people who describe themselves as busy are spinning on a hamster wheel...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Choosing Excellence for Your Life and Dental Practice
If you are like me and many dental professionals, then you are a perfectionist by nature. In other words, many of us are driven to deliver 'perfect' results...
Jeff Lineberry | 9 years ago ›
A More Meaningful Way of Looking at Case Acceptance Numbers
If you are tracking your case acceptance rate—and since it is one of your primary indicators of progress, you really should be—how are you going about it? The...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Polishing Provisional Restorations
Fig.1 One of the most frequent questions I get asked is 'What material do you use to fabricate your provisional restorations?' There are many different provisional...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
As we all know, bone is needed in areas that we plan to place implants. And we also know that sometimes it looks like we have plenty of bone to place...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
The Most Powerful Anesthetic in Your Practice
One of the most common and powerful anesthetics in dental practices is not used for clinical purposes. It is the anesthetic of routine. A certain measure...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
'Understanding Dental Anesthesia' is Now Live!
According to a 2004 article in Dentistry Today by Jennifer de St. Georges, the two most important factors that patients look for in a dentist are...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 9 years ago ›