Impression Materials: Pesky Air-inhibited Layer!
Here's a tip I learned the hard way—twice! Before I used preparation guides and reduction guides for veneer and crown preparations I would make my provisionals before...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
Mood Maintenance: An Exercise in Mind Control
You are having an argument with your spouse, or your son or daughter, and things are getting heated. You can feel the anger taking hold. Then your phone...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
New Course Added on Pressure Units in the Practice
Pressure units and vacuum units for forming thermoplastics have a long history in dentistry. Their use to create preparation guides, formers for temporary...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
This is a picture of me doing what I love to do most. It was taken at a recent Faculty Club event where, once again, I got the opportunity to get in front...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Fifty Shades of Gray: Matching Single Centrals
Not the book – and hopefully not that single central you are trying to match. However, we do occasionally have to shade a single central with a...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 10 years ago ›
The Hygiene Exam: Are You and Your Patients Getting Full Value?
Hygiene visits are still often under-appreciated - both by patients and dentists. Patients tend to think of them as cleanings, which makes it sound...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Preparation Reduction Guides: New Course Added
Preparation reduction guides are a vital link in creating a system that allows you to get exactly what you intended in the final restorations. Clinicians...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Light-Curing Solution for Provisional Restorations
During the fabrication of provisional restorations, it's not uncommon to use a visible light-curing oven, such as Triad or Procure from Great Lakes. These...
Darin Dichter | 10 years ago ›
The Dentist’s Business Advantage
Every business has its advantages and its limitations. When you compare dentistry with other businesses and professional services, however, you begin...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Treatment Planning 101: Part III
In Part I and Part II of this series, I discussed what research is showing us about periodontal disease; how it impacts the overall longevity of our patients'...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Two Benefits of Advanced Clinical Education
I am sure nobody is surprised that I feel strongly about the virtues of advanced clinical education for dentists. There are obvious reasons why having...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
After practicing dentistry for over 35 years, I believe one of the biggest challenges to the growth of a practice is lack of knowledge; that is what...
Mark Fleming | 10 years ago ›