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The Importance of Evaluating Temporary Veneers
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Esthetics

The Importance of Evaluating Temporary Veneers

In recent articles, I went over the steps I use when bonding porcelain veneers. In this article, I'd like to reintroduce Julie as my example patient...

| 11 years ago ›
The Two a Day Strategy for Acceptance Breakthroughs
Case Presentation

The Two a Day Strategy for Acceptance Breakthroughs

Patients become programmed by their expectations. They expect that you and the team will be friendly and encouraging. They expect you to be professional...

| 11 years ago ›
Listen Closely Or Your Patients Won't Return [Ed.]
Case Presentation

Listen Closely Or Your Patients Won't Return [Ed.]

If a patient feels that you're not listening to them, they will leave your practice. Recently I had a patient come in who told me she left her...

| 11 years ago ›
What Are Your State of Mind Choices?
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Practice Management

What Are Your State of Mind Choices?

The quality of your life depends a lot on the choices you make each day. And I'm not just talking about the 'should I take this course or that course?'...

| 11 years ago ›
Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II
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Esthetics

Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II

When you talk to dentists about the procedures they are fearful of, seating porcelain veneers comes up frequently as one of the most anxiety producing....

| 11 years ago ›
A Must-Do for Any Dentist Buying (or Buying Into) a Practice
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Practice Management

A Must-Do for Any Dentist Buying (or Buying Into) a Practice

It's important to get an expert economic projection. This is probably one of the most overlooked steps in the buying process, which is disturbing because...

| 11 years ago ›
Study: Research Suggests Gingival Stem Cells Can be Used in Tissue Regeneration
Beyond Restoration

Study: Research Suggests Gingival Stem Cells Can be Used in Tissue Regeneration

According to a recent news release, the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR / AADR) published a paper titled...

| 11 years ago ›
What if Steve Jobs Had Been a Dentist?
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Practice Management

What if Steve Jobs Had Been a Dentist?

You could argue that running a technology company and running a dental practice are two very different things. However, I think someone who achieves profound...

| 11 years ago ›
Are You Asking Yourself the Right Questions?
Practice Management

Are You Asking Yourself the Right Questions?

The heart of strategic planning is about asking the right questions. It's about focusing beyond the daily noise in our life and looking at how it all...

| 11 years ago ›
Three Uses For Red Rope Wax [Ed.]
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Techniques & Materials

Three Uses For Red Rope Wax [Ed.]

In my practice, there are times when I don't need impression material to go into certain places. I have found red rope wax to be a quick, cheap...

| 11 years ago ›
Three Slumps Dentists Face--And How to Beat Them
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Practice Management

Three Slumps Dentists Face--And How to Beat Them

It happens to even the best athletes and sports teams. It also happens businesses that involve performing basically the same tasks each day. Everything...

| 11 years ago ›
A New Way to Look at Age-Old Problems
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Practice Management

A New Way to Look at Age-Old Problems

Sometimes the biggest problems have the simplest solutions. It's not necessarily about applying more time and resources, it's about thinking in a new...

| 11 years ago ›