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Alginate - The Best Block Out Material

Alginate - The Best Block Out Material

If you do removable prosthodontics there are many times that impressions of teeth and ridges need to be made with teeth that will ultimately be extracted.

| 9 years ago
'Mandibular Nerve Blocks, Part 1' is now Live!

'Mandibular Nerve Blocks, Part 1' is now Live!

One of the struggles that many dentists face are Mandibular Nerve Blocks and the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block. In Spear's latest course, Mandibular Nerve...

| 9 years ago
Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until You’re Selling to get a Practice Appraisal

Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until You’re Selling to get a Practice Appraisal

Everyone understands that when it comes time to sell your practice, you will have to get a complete appraisal of its worth from a qualified professional—in...

| 9 years ago
The Two-piece Custom Implant Abutment

The Two-piece Custom Implant Abutment

As has been discussed in previous posts, many options exist for implant abutments in the esthetic zone. One of the most recent abutment designs is the...

| 9 years ago
The Secrets to Doing Retirement Right

The Secrets to Doing Retirement Right

An astonishing number of dentists don't start seriously begin planning their retirement until their time in the practice is drawing to a close. - See...

| 9 years ago
Missing Laterals and Esthetic Space Maintenance

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...

| 9 years ago
The “2-Threshold” Rule for Extending Credit to Patients

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...

| 9 years ago
'Impact of Mouth Breathing on Oral and General Health, Part 1' is Now Live!

'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...

| 9 years ago
'Using the Initial Phone Call to Align Patient Expectations' in Now Live!

'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?...

| 9 years ago
What do Teeth Proportion and Hollywood Actors Have in Common?
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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...

| 9 years ago
Lifting the Curse of Busyness

Lifting the Curse of Busyness

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...

| 9 years ago
Choosing Excellence for Your Life and Dental Practice

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...

| 9 years ago