When Muscle Harmony Prevents Pain
The forces generated in occlusion are provided by muscle activity. These forces have a physiologic range that creates harmony with the joints and teeth....
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
The World Seeks Great Dentistry
This week at the Spear campus I am reminded that dental health professionals of all ages and experience levels from all around the world are seeking the...
Gary DeWood | 12 years ago ›
How to Help Your Patients Visualize Treatment
Case presentation is always a concern for me, whether it's formal or casual, chairside or consultation room. I tend to have most conversations with...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
A Last Chance For a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
One of the great things about being alive in this time and in this part of the world is that everyone has the opportunity to have an extraordinary life....
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
In restorative dentistry there are certain requirements needed to fabricate restorations that will meet our needs as well as those of our patients....
Jeff Lineberry | 12 years ago ›
Is Your Team Ready to Offer Five-Star Service?
How many times has this happened to you? You go to a restaurant where you have a reservation and they make you wait because your table isn't ready....
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Our experiences in reconstructive dentistry have taught us that there are many instances in which the midline is not perfectly straight or centered on...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
The Hidden Truth Behind Why Some People Change Dentists
The most familiar reason a new patient comes to your practice is because they are 'new to the area.' That makes sense – people move and they need to find...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Lip Service: How to Evaluate a Crooked Smile
A person's smile is a work of art. Think about it, the lips function as the frame and the teeth are the picture. As with actual pieces of art, we look...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
Who Are The Best Advocates For Ideal Dentistry?
A while ago, my longtime business partner, Dr. Glen Wysel, arrived at the office showing off the renewed dental work Dr. Frank Spear had performed on...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
The Real Reason You Should Love New Patients
Admit it, you love new patients. There's just something about seeing a new face and looking into a mouth for the first time that gets your attention....
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
If you asked most of your patients if they would fix their teeth if money were no object, the vast majority would say yes. We all have patients in our...
Darin O'Bryan, D.D.S. | 12 years ago ›