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23 Tips For Choosing the Best Patient Education Resources
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23 Tips For Choosing the Best Patient Education Resources

Patient education is a critical cog in the dental practice, but with so many options in the marketplace, how do you determine what will be most effective?

| 6 years ago
Why Adhesive On Your Instrument Is Negatively Affecting Your Bond Strength
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Why Adhesive On Your Instrument Is Negatively Affecting Your Bond Strength

Are you struggling with stickiness while placing composites? Make sure this isn't your issue.

| 6 years ago
Connecting Teeth and Implants: Yes, No, Maybe?

Connecting Teeth and Implants: Yes, No, Maybe?

When do you connect an implant to a tooth? Dr. Frank Spear looks at various clinical cases to find the answers.

| 6 years ago
Contingency, Priority and Risk Protocol For Treatment: Part II

Contingency, Priority and Risk Protocol For Treatment: Part II

When planning and facilitating treatment, how do you know what to prioritize and what the potential risks are? This article will help you understand.

| 6 years ago
Diagnostic Wax-Up Fabrication: Periodontal and Implant Treatment

Diagnostic Wax-Up Fabrication: Periodontal and Implant Treatment

This article will help you determine when to prescribe a wax-up in cases that necessitate restorative and periodontal or implant procedures.

| 6 years ago
How To Help Patients Value Dentistry: One Dentist's Firsthand Experience
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How To Help Patients Value Dentistry: One Dentist's Firsthand Experience

It can be tricky to figure out how to get a patient to fully understand the value of treatment - this story is a great example of how to succeed in that.

| 6 years ago
A Step-by-Step Guide to Converting Denture to Interim Hybrid Prosthesis
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Converting Denture to Interim Hybrid Prosthesis

In this comprehensive guide, we walk dentists through the process of constructing an interim dental implant-supported hybrid prosthesis.

| 6 years ago
Contingency, Priority and Risk Protocol: Part I
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Contingency, Priority and Risk Protocol: Part I

Complications with implants and prostheses can be more easily avoided and addressed with this methodology in mind.

| 6 years ago
Sequencing Soft Tissue Coverage Procedures With Restorative Treatment

Sequencing Soft Tissue Coverage Procedures With Restorative Treatment

What comes first, grafting or restoring? This article will help you sequence your soft tissue coverage procedures for better outcomes.

| 6 years ago
How To Administer Anesthesia Without Using an IAN Block
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How To Administer Anesthesia Without Using an IAN Block

Haven't had much luck with IAN blocks? Learn how to administer effective anesthesia with a different technique.

| 6 years ago
Is It a Good Idea to Repair Crown Margins?
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Is It a Good Idea to Repair Crown Margins?

We would always like to be able to repair crown margins that have developed recurrent decay for our patients; however, while this is possible in some...

| 6 years ago
How Much Do You Value Your Hearing?
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How Much Do You Value Your Hearing?

As you probably know well from firsthand experience, self-care is critical for providing better patient care. Are you caring for your hearing in your...

| 6 years ago