The Characterization of Anterior Temporaries as a Communication Tool
Although creating exquisite temporaries is difficult and often frustrating, it remains a vital part in communicating with both patient and lab. Most...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Are You Sitting At the Front of the Class?
What happens to the kids who walk in on the first day of school and take a seat in the back of the classroom? What choices are they making in that moment?...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
I would like to share something that happened to me recently in hopes you can avoid it happening to you. Several years ago I saw a patient for evaluation...
John Carson | 12 years ago ›
The Big Secret of Success Revealed
Why do some people succeed spectacularly in life while others struggle? I think it comes down to recognizing the difference between the art and science...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Restorative Treatment Option for Ankylosis in Young Patients
Limited treatment options are available for young patients that have ankylosis of teeth after traumatic avulsion and re-implantation. Generally, we choose...
Greggory Kinzer | 12 years ago ›
It's easy to say that the national economy is suffering and that people simply aren't able to accept as much dental care as they used to. That's true...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
When to Use Triple Tray Impressions
After my last article, 'What Your Lab Needs to Know: Simple Posterior Cases', there was a question posed to me about the accuracy of using triple...
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
What is Sucking the Life Out of You?
According to a recent study, people tend to exaggerate the number of hours they work each week, and people who work the most tend to exaggerate the most....
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Kids wait anxiously for Halloween every year in hopes of filling their pillow cases chock-full of sugar-packed treats. However, dentists and parents cringe...
Denise Prichard | 12 years ago ›
Four Ways to Get Patients Thinking About Inviting Others
Sometimes I'll ask a dental team how many people in the practice are actively involved in promoting its services. As an example, if there are six team...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Treatment Planning and Sequencing in Patients with Severe Wear
Almost every restorative dentist I know has a set of models sitting on their desk they have looked at multiple times and yet they still don't know...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
The Clues Are in the Variances
If you have a 98 percent collection rate, there is no question you are doing a lot of things right when it comes to ensuring patients are complete...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›