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6 Basic Photography Images To Improve Your Practice
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Techniques & Materials

6 Basic Photography Images To Improve Your Practice

If you're wondering how to use digital photography to improve your practice, start by mastering these six basic photos.

| 7 years ago ›
Why You Need To Be Taking Photos in Your Dental Practice
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Techniques & Materials

Why You Need To Be Taking Photos in Your Dental Practice

How can you get started with taking photos in your dental practice? We answer that and more in this article.

| 7 years ago ›
4 Tips for Decreasing Sensitivity After Composites
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Techniques & Materials

4 Tips for Decreasing Sensitivity After Composites

Is composite sensitivity just a fact of life? It doesn't have to be if you follow these four tips.

| 7 years ago ›
Are Scuba Divers Really at Significant Increased Risk for Dental Symptoms?
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Case Presentation

Are Scuba Divers Really at Significant Increased Risk for Dental Symptoms?

We review recent research on how scuba diving can affect dental health.

| 7 years ago ›
Dealing with a Damaged Implant
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Implants

Dealing with a Damaged Implant

When treating damaged implants, are you asking the right 'whys'?

| 7 years ago ›
Dental Composite Comparison: Venus Diamond vs. Estelite Omega
Techniques & Materials

Dental Composite Comparison: Venus Diamond vs. Estelite Omega

In Part II of this dental composite comparison series, we compare Venus Diamond to Estelite Omega.

| 8 years ago ›
Diagnosing Dental Pain: The Phantom Menace
Case Presentation

Diagnosing Dental Pain: The Phantom Menace

When diagnosing dental pain, it can be frustrating when initial tests don't reveal much if anything. One dentist shares how he solved one such case.

| 8 years ago ›
What Goes in a Complete Treatment Note and Why
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Practice Management

What Goes in a Complete Treatment Note and Why

We cover the 5 main things that should go in a dental treatment note as well as additions for unique...

| 8 years ago ›
Dentistry: A Service, Not a Commodity
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Practice Management

Dentistry: A Service, Not a Commodity

If you don't understand they provide a service, not a commodity, your patients won't either.

| 8 years ago ›
4 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Cracked Teeth
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Beyond Restoration

4 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Cracked Teeth

We outline some considerations dentists must make when evaluating a patient who may have a cracked tooth.

| 8 years ago ›
3 Easy Ways to Use Stock Implant Abutments
Implants

3 Easy Ways to Use Stock Implant Abutments

Stock implant abutments usually require some compromises. Here are three simple ways to avoid having to make those compromises in many cases.

| 8 years ago ›
Preparing the Intaglio of Restorations for Delivery
Beyond Restoration

Preparing the Intaglio of Restorations for Delivery

If you want to make sure your restorations stay on, check out these material-specific tips on preparing and treating the internal surface of your restorations.

| 8 years ago ›