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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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'...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Is Yours a “Best Practice” Practice? A 5-Question Quiz
Is your practice philosophically ready to be among the best in the business? Here is a simple diagnostic test to determine where your practice stands....
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
Don’t Dismiss the Value of a Fractured Root
Your 60-year-old patient has a long-standing bridge and she notifies you that the bridge is loose. When she comes in to the office you find one of the...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›
A New Way to Think About “The Domino Effect”
I read a fantastic book this year, which I heartily recommend, called The One Thing. In it, the authors offer a great insight into the power of geometric...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Ortho vs. Restorative to Correct Malaligned Teeth, Part II Is Now Live!
Excessive, uneven or asymmetrical gingival levels are not uncommon in the restorative practice. The etiology and treatment options can be confusing, often...
John Roark | 9 years ago ›
Facebows … Optimizing the Data
It is nearly impossible to find a textbook related to prosthodontics or restorative dentistry that does not mention the facebow as a technique to orient...
Doug Benting | 9 years ago ›
3 Rules for Family Dental Practices
What could be better than doing what you love with the people you love most? Over the years I have seen a number of dental practice family 'dynasties'—sons...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
In this article, I will go over some tips that may help improve your current relationship with your lab or get a relationship with a new lab off on the...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Three Strategies for Moving Forward
Every dentist has issues they have to deal with—whether they are team issues, patient issues, facility or business issues, time or economic issues. This is...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part III
Part I and Part II of this series reviewed the four common uses for the leaf gauge, separating the intent and use for each. In Part III, I will review...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›