For many, occlusion is one of the most confusing topics in dentistry. So much of occlusion is unpredictable because it relies on how the patient responds,...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
Why Your Practice Should Run Like a Movie Studio
Movie studios make their money in two ways: First there are those big numbers we read about when a major new film opens, where one true blockbuster can...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Laser Dentistry: The Missing Link to Beautiful and Predictable Cosmetic Dentistry
Journal Review From:_J Laser Dent 2008; 16 (Spec. Issue): 36-41_ Question: Can laser surgery offer hemostatic gingivectomy treatment, precision...
Everett Heringer | 12 years ago ›
Honor is a word that comes with deep-felt meaning and inspires real emotion. That's why when we talk about abundance and gratitude, I prefer to talk in...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
The Two Vital Signs of Dental Practice Health
There are a lot of indicators you can measure when assessing the performance of a dental practice but whenever I want to zero in quickly on the pulse...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Electronic Health Records: Mandate or No Mandate
At some point during the past several years you might have heard that the federal government will soon be mandating that all dental practices, as well...
Gary DeWood | 12 years ago ›
The One Thing You Can Never Escape
'If only I could get more of the right kind of patients.' 'If only I could increase my income by 15 percent, my problems would be over.' 'If only I...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Four Foolproof Ways to Fail at Your Dental Career
It isn't easy, because dentistry is a profession with some built-in conditions that promote success, but if you really want to underperform badly there...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
People comment on my accent all the time. Personally, I don't hear it myself, although I have noticed that many people who remark on it seem to have quite...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
This individual presented for a restorative evaluation and during the exam reported that his front teeth are sometimes sore. The two images below show...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
It’s not about money – or is it?
Regardless of how you define success, that definition has to include an economic reality. 'To me, it's not about money – it's all about family...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
The Only Way to Escape the Time and Money Crunch
If you work for a living, time and money are always linked, so if you favor one, it comes at the expense of the other. The mother who chooses to...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›