The 'First Five' Philosophy of Success
When a coach gives a rousing locker room speech before a game he knows that what he says may be a distant memory by the time the players are deep into...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
What is the Envelope of Function?
In recent articles, I've been going over the proper treatment for patients with failed dentition due to pathway wear. As clinicians, it's very important...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
The 'Holes in the Fence' Theory of Anger Management
There is a story about a young boy who had difficulty managing his temper. One day his father had an idea. He gave the boy a bag of nails and a hammer...
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Pesky Screw Access for Implants [Ed.]
This article, originally published 2/5/13, is one of our most widely read regarding tips about implants. Hate stuffing cotton pellets...
Steve Ratcliff | 11 years ago ›
Tom Case Study: Treatment Planning Part II
This is a continuation of Part I discussing the treatment planning involved with the case study of retired dentist, Tom. Regarding the actual tooth...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
The Hidden Benefits of Choosing the Right Words
I heard about an interesting study recently. Researchers came to find that if you tell people to 'not forget' something they are more likely to forget...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Three Options to Restore Patients in CR
In previous articles, I covered the topic of doing a functional analysis on mounted models and it's importance. Although it was discussed how to mount...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
Why Patients Think You're Great
What makes a dentist great? This is a question that dentists and patients usually approach differently. One clinician can admire another for their expertise,...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Saving Time With Shell Provisional Restorations
Having a set of shell provisional restorations fabricated pre-treatment, can save significant chair time for you and your patient. It is best to make...
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›
Competing in Today's Economic Landscape
More people these days think of dentistry in terms of lifestyle-enhancing makeovers. They look at high-profile people in the media-saturated world around...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
A Technique for Restoring Abfraction Lesions
I recently attended the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting and listened to Dr. Newton Fahl speak about a new composite technique for restoring...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 11 years ago ›
A Great Strategy to Integrate a New Associate
Making the decision to add another dentist to the practice is a huge commitment, which is probably why many dentist-owners wait too long before doing...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›