Teachable Moments in Dentistry
I recently restored a 17-year-old female with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors that had recently completed her orthodontics. Her mother...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 10 years ago ›
Suppose I offered you three million dollars today – don't get too excited, this is just a thought experiment. Now suppose I made you another offer;...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Three Steps to Simplifying Direct Bonding
When I am restoring excessively worn teeth for a patient, I like to start with direct provisional bonding. While this can be a tremendously beneficial...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
What Your Team Should Know About the TMJ
The term occlusion can be a tricky concept for even the most seasoned dental team member. In order to completely grasp the topic of occlusion, it helps...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
The Hidden Significance of Small Choices
It's easy to understand the importance of the big choices we make in life like deciding on a career, getting married and choosing where to live. The long-term...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 7
In the previous article in this series, I showed an example of masking a cast metal post and core with a metal ceramic crown. In this final article we...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Four Life Strategies From the Animal Kingdom
I grew up in Kenya, which is a great place to get an up-close lesson in some fundamental rules of life. Outside of the human communities in the region,...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Are Antibiotics Really Necessary?
Based on the wide variety of prescription antibiotics that have been given to patients presenting to my office for evaluation and possible treatment,...
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Dealing with Nervous Patients [Part II]
In a previous article I discussed managing patients with mild to moderate anxiety. While the methods discussed previously will allow you successfully...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Get Your Team Up to Speed on Occlusion
An understanding of the general concepts of occlusion within a practice can create a foundation that brings more predicable long-lasting dentistry, while...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
The Courage to Do the Right Thing
Every person's life represents the sum of the choices they have made. When we reach an age of maturity, most of us come to realize this and we accept...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
How to Deal With Employee Termination
In a recent article, I addressed steps to handle the low-hanging fruit of voluntary resignations. In this article, I'm going to discuss what you need...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›