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What Lies in the Third Dimension [Part II]
Beyond Restoration

What Lies in the Third Dimension [Part II]

In a previous article I've discussed how using CBCT can help discover the source of a patient's pain. However, there are many other advantages to using...

| 12 years ago ›
Something to Think About Before You Buy a Dental Practice
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Practice Management

Something to Think About Before You Buy a Dental Practice

I have some important advice for dentists – particularly new dentists – who are about to buy a practice. It's advice that should seem obvious...

| 12 years ago ›
New Discovery May Help Prevent Gum Disease
Beyond Restoration

New Discovery May Help Prevent Gum Disease

According to a University of Louisville press release, a scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking...

| 12 years ago ›
One Simple Word That Drives Case Acceptance
Case Presentation

One Simple Word That Drives Case Acceptance

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

| 12 years ago ›
No More Rubber Bands
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Beyond Restoration

No More Rubber Bands

I'm always interested in what's new and pragmatic in our clinical and laboratory world. I have never been satisfied with the use of rubber bands to...

| 12 years ago ›
The Importance of Incisal and Occlusal Planes
Techniques & Materials

The Importance of Incisal and Occlusal Planes

To achieve the most ideal esthetic and functional outcome for the patient, the goal in virtually all dental therapies is to level the incisal and occlusal...

| 12 years ago ›
Four Questions to Ask When Making Reinvestment Decisions
Practice Management

Four Questions to Ask When Making Reinvestment Decisions

Is it right clinically? A strong ethic for ideal patient care is the driving force of a successful practice. Scrutinize any potential purchase through...

| 12 years ago ›
Are You Speaking to Today's Consumers?
Practice Management

Are You Speaking to Today's Consumers?

Think of how technology has changed your television-viewing experience in recent years. You now have the ability to 'time-shift' and watch what you want...

| 12 years ago ›
Made in the Shade
Techniques & Materials

Made in the Shade

One of the common challenges I face daily as a restorative dentist is shade matching. Teeth have different layers of color that allow for variances not...

| 12 years ago ›
How a Dual Monitor Strategy Can Increase Productivity
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Practice Management

How a Dual Monitor Strategy Can Increase Productivity

One of the best productivity tricks implemented in our office is the use of dual monitors. Computer programmers and designers have long advocated that...

| 12 years ago ›
The Ins and Outs of Gingival Margins
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Esthetics

The Ins and Outs of Gingival Margins

One of the most common procedures in the dental practice is the preparation of teeth for full crown restorations. As common as it is, a step in this procedure...

| 12 years ago ›
Are You Making a Life or Just Making a Living?
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Practice Management

Are You Making a Life or Just Making a Living?

Remember what it felt like to be a child discovering new things each day? Remember the feeling of wonder and accomplishment as you developed new skills...

| 12 years ago ›