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...
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
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...
John Carson | 12 years ago ›
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...
Vivek Mehta | 12 years ago ›
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...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
What Are Your Patients Saying About You?
There was a time – those of you of a certain age will remember it well – when one of the most powerful marketing tools you had as a dentist was...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Study: Half of American Adults Suffer From Periodontal Disease
According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every two Americans aged 30 and up has...
Denise Prichard | 12 years ago ›
In the past few weeks I've had correspondence with three dentists asking about the use of an anterior bite plane appliance like the one pictured here....
Gary DeWood | 12 years ago ›
To most people, dentists are dentists. I know you have loyal patients who have been with you a long time, and wouldn't think of going anywhere else. However,...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Maintain Dentin Bond Strength Over Time
Immediate dentin-resin microtensile bond strengths are high but the bond strengths often fall 30-40 percent in six to 12 months. Wouldn't it be...
Robert Gallegos | 12 years ago ›