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A Legacy of Love
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Practice Management

A Legacy of Love

This is always a special time of reflection for me because it was on July 31 eight years ago that my wife, Shahinool, passed away. I always...

| 11 years ago ›
The Big Meaning of Small Gestures
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Practice Management

The Big Meaning of Small Gestures

An old friend of mine – a dentist in Arizona – has a little habit that says a lot about why he is so incredibly successful at building...

| 11 years ago ›
Black Bugs Under Margins?
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Esthetics

Black Bugs Under Margins?

I received this image the other day with a question about what causes the black line under veneer provisionals. There are obviously tissue issues...

| 11 years ago ›
The Big Secret to Growing as a Dentist
Practice Management

The Big Secret to Growing as a Dentist

Becoming a complete, optimally successful dentist means making the move from focusing on high-volume, bite-sized dentistry to diagnosing and performing...

| 11 years ago ›
Two Fundamental Steps for Implant Planning [Ed.]
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Implants

Two Fundamental Steps for Implant Planning [Ed.]

Whether you're a specialist or restorative dentist, we are all faced with challenges; however, sometimes these challenges are avoidable with...

| 11 years ago ›
The Big Secret to Success Revealed [Ed.]
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Practice Management

The Big Secret to Success Revealed [Ed.]

Why do some people succeed spectacularly in life while others struggle? I think it comes down to recognizing the difference between the art and...

| 11 years ago ›
The Importance of Evaluating Temporary Veneers
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Esthetics

The Importance of Evaluating Temporary Veneers

In recent articles, I went over the steps I use when bonding porcelain veneers. In this article, I'd like to reintroduce Julie as my example patient...

| 11 years ago ›
The Two a Day Strategy for Acceptance Breakthroughs
Case Presentation

The Two a Day Strategy for Acceptance Breakthroughs

Patients become programmed by their expectations. They expect that you and the team will be friendly and encouraging. They expect you to be professional...

| 11 years ago ›
Listen Closely Or Your Patients Won't Return [Ed.]
Case Presentation

Listen Closely Or Your Patients Won't Return [Ed.]

If a patient feels that you're not listening to them, they will leave your practice. Recently I had a patient come in who told me she left her...

| 11 years ago ›
What Are Your State of Mind Choices?
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Practice Management

What Are Your State of Mind Choices?

The quality of your life depends a lot on the choices you make each day. And I'm not just talking about the 'should I take this course or that course?'...

| 11 years ago ›
Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II
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Esthetics

Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II

When you talk to dentists about the procedures they are fearful of, seating porcelain veneers comes up frequently as one of the most anxiety producing....

| 11 years ago ›
A Must-Do for Any Dentist Buying (or Buying Into) a Practice
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Practice Management

A Must-Do for Any Dentist Buying (or Buying Into) a Practice

It's important to get an expert economic projection. This is probably one of the most overlooked steps in the buying process, which is disturbing because...

| 11 years ago ›