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Is Yours a “Best Practice” Practice? A 5-Question Quiz

Is Yours a “Best Practice” Practice? A 5-Question Quiz

Is your practice philosophically ready to be among the best in the business? Here is a simple diagnostic test to determine where your practice stands....

| 9 years ago
Triad … A Dentist’s Best Friend

Triad … A Dentist’s Best Friend

I recently agreed to see a new patient emergency during my lunch time to 're-cement his broken temp.' The patient was in town for a business meeting and...

| 9 years ago
Don’t Dismiss the Value of a Fractured Root
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Don’t Dismiss the Value of a Fractured Root

Your 60-year-old patient has a long-standing bridge and she notifies you that the bridge is loose. When she comes in to the office you find one of the...

| 9 years ago
A New Way to Think About “The Domino Effect”
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A New Way to Think About “The Domino Effect”

I read a fantastic book this year, which I heartily recommend, called The One Thing. In it, the authors offer a great insight into the power of geometric...

| 9 years ago
Ortho vs. Restorative to Correct Malaligned Teeth, Part II Is Now Live!

Ortho vs. Restorative to Correct Malaligned Teeth, Part II Is Now Live!

Excessive, uneven or asymmetrical gingival levels are not uncommon in the restorative practice. The etiology and treatment options can be confusing, often...

| 9 years ago
Facebows … Optimizing the Data
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Facebows … Optimizing the Data

It is nearly impossible to find a textbook related to prosthodontics or restorative dentistry that does not mention the facebow as a technique to orient...

| 9 years ago
3 Rules for Family Dental Practices
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3 Rules for Family Dental Practices

What could be better than doing what you love with the people you love most? Over the years I have seen a number of dental practice family 'dynasties'—sons...

| 9 years ago
Working With Your Lab

Working With Your Lab

In this article, I will go over some tips that may help improve your current relationship with your lab or get a relationship with a new lab off on the...

| 9 years ago
Three Strategies for Moving Forward
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Three Strategies for Moving Forward

Every dentist has issues they have to deal with—whether they are team issues, patient issues, facility or business issues, time or economic issues. This is...

| 9 years ago
Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part III
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Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part III

Part I and Part II of this series reviewed the four common uses for the leaf gauge, separating the intent and use for each. In Part III, I will review...

| 9 years ago
The Dentist's Business Advantage

The Dentist's Business Advantage

Every business has its advantages and its limitations. When you compare dentistry with other businesses and professional services, however, you begin...

| 9 years ago
Controlling Accounts Receivable for Patients is Now Live!

Controlling Accounts Receivable for Patients is Now Live!

Some patients expect to be able to leave your practice without paying until you send them a statement or for the practice to automatically offer financial...

| 9 years ago