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'Understanding Dental Anesthesia' is Now Live!

'Understanding Dental Anesthesia' is Now Live!

According to a 2004 article in Dentistry Today by Jennifer de St. Georges, the two most important factors that patients look for in a dentist are...

| 9 years ago
Becoming The Dentist You Were Meant to Be - in 10 Days a Year

Becoming The Dentist You Were Meant to Be - in 10 Days a Year

Focus on what you are good at. That's advice you hear a lot, and in fact there is something to be said for the 'hedgehog' philosophy of playing to your...

| 9 years ago
Do I Medi-Care or Do I Medi-NOT Care?
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Do I Medi-Care or Do I Medi-NOT Care?

If you think the Medicare opt-in or opt out decision is a confusing one you are not alone. I have been reading opinions from every direction regarding...

| 9 years ago
Why Re-Investment Should Always Be a Priority

Why Re-Investment Should Always Be a Priority

Forty years ago, few people outside of IBM had any first-hand interaction with computers. Today, the average teenager has more computing power in their...

| 9 years ago
When Should I Worry About a Jaw Click?
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When Should I Worry About a Jaw Click?

Clicks in the jaw joints are a really common finding in our patients. The question we most often hear is 'how do I know it is ok to do the dentistry if...

| 9 years ago
Why Word of Mouth Means So Much More These Days

Why Word of Mouth Means So Much More These Days

For decades in this country, among the most powerful people in any given city were those who owned the newspapers, because they controlled a good deal...

| 9 years ago
'The Importance of Medical/Dental Histories in Understanding a Patient’s Overall Health' is Now Live!

'The Importance of Medical/Dental Histories in Understanding a Patient’s Overall Health' is Now Live!

What type of medical history questions do you ask your patients? Do you ever update this information for your existing patients? Sometimes patients may...

| 9 years ago
'Managing Fear When Presenting Findings to Your Patients' is Now Live!

'Managing Fear When Presenting Findings to Your Patients' is Now Live!

Do you ever feel anxiety when you have to tell patients information they might not want to hear? Perhaps a patient came in for a simple cleaning, yet...

| 9 years ago
An Exercise to Make Your Mission Statement Come to Life
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An Exercise to Make Your Mission Statement Come to Life

Do you have a mission statement for your practice—a declaration of your values, your philosophy, and your commitment to patients that is posted publicly in...

| 9 years ago
Improving Case Acceptance: Part 2 - Treatment Discussions
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Improving Case Acceptance: Part 2 - Treatment Discussions

In my previous article I discussed how critical it is to uncover our patient's goals and some tips for doing this. Want to know what to do next? In this...

| 9 years ago
The Joys of Creating that “Family Feeling” with Your Team
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The Joys of Creating that “Family Feeling” with Your Team

If you are a CEREC dentist and you have been to the Spear campus in recent years, you no doubt recognize the two people beside me in this picture. That...

| 9 years ago
Triple Tray Trouble

Triple Tray Trouble

This article describes the benefit of using a triple tray for impressions, but also discusses the one instance when a triple tray can present a problem.

| 9 years ago