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The Four Kinds of Noise in Your Life
Practice Management

The Four Kinds of Noise in Your Life

Stuff happens. As much as you want to feel in control of your life, and as much as you work at implementing systems and strategies to keep yourself on...

| 11 years ago ›
Is 'Doing Your Best' Holding You Back?
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Practice Management

Is 'Doing Your Best' Holding You Back?

Are you and your team giving your patients the best care you could possibly provide? I hope not. That is to say, I hope you are honestly giving the...

| 11 years ago ›
Antioxidants and Wound Healing
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Techniques & Materials

Antioxidants and Wound Healing

Last week you were introduced to the process of oxidative stress and the how it is a factor in the development of multiple chronic inflammatory diseases....

| 11 years ago ›
Five Things to Think About Before You Begin an Examination
Practice Management

Five Things to Think About Before You Begin an Examination

It is very easy for busy dentists to become relentlessly task-oriented. When you are looking at a full schedule where you go from patient to patient,...

| 11 years ago ›
Research: Women With Periodontal Disease May Be At Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Beyond Restoration

Research: Women With Periodontal Disease May Be At Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

According to a recent news release, new clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology...

| 11 years ago ›
How Well Are You Really Using Patient Data Systems?
Practice Management

How Well Are You Really Using Patient Data Systems?

If you're like most practices, you've been collecting patient data electronically for years. Advances in technology have made it easier than ever to record,...

| 11 years ago ›
One Simple Word That Drives Case Acceptance [Ed.]
Case Presentation

One Simple Word That Drives Case Acceptance [Ed.]

I've been saying for some time now – in my e-books and elsewhere – that today's patients are savvy consumers and that they make decisions...

| 11 years ago ›
Four Questions to Ask Before Purchasing Dental Technology
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Practice Management

Four Questions to Ask Before Purchasing Dental Technology

Are you buying dental technology for your practice? Here are four questions to ask yourself before making that financial commitment.

| 11 years ago ›
Oxidative Stress and the Use of Antioxidants in Dentistry [Part I]
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Techniques & Materials

Oxidative Stress and the Use of Antioxidants in Dentistry [Part I]

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| 11 years ago ›
How to Really Create a Memorable First Impression
Practice Management

How to Really Create a Memorable First Impression

We all know that first impressions are important. And in fact most practices get high marks for appearances and for the warmth with which they greet new...

| 11 years ago ›
Why the Recession on 11?
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Esthetics

Why the Recession on 11?

This patient is concerned about the dark line at the cervical of #11 (above). I am usually very kind to tissue when I use retraction cord and...

| 11 years ago ›
Figuring Out What Went Right
Practice Management

Figuring Out What Went Right

I have often said that you need to 'love the no' you sometimes get from a patient who turns down treatment. If you are pure in your case presentation...

| 11 years ago ›