Here's one for you all to debate. This 20-year-old is a new patient in my practice and I have not yet worked up the case. She had 10 upper and eight...
Steve Ratcliff | 14 years ago ›
What Makes You Think You’ll Have More Time Tomorrow?
You can fool some of the people all of the time, the saying goes, and I suppose that's true. But what really interests me is how often we can fool ourselves...
Imtiaz Manji | 14 years ago ›
Not too long ago, in one of my blogs, I was chastised by a responder for not doing what he thought I should have done. This was followed by the comment,...
Steve Ratcliff | 14 years ago ›
Behind Every Great Dentist Are Other Great Dentists
It's often said that you are known by the company you keep. But it's not just a matter of appearances – in many ways the trajectory of your life...
Imtiaz Manji | 14 years ago ›
The TV show, Undercover Boss, has become something of a phenomenon lately. If you haven't seen it, it's about CEOs posing as front-line workers in their...
Imtiaz Manji | 14 years ago ›
This bridge has been in place for about 20 years. The patient is beginning a comprehensive course of treatment and we are getting ready for ortho so...
Steve Ratcliff | 14 years ago ›
I was speaking to a patient recently and I asked if she wanted to do something about her 'gummy smile.' 'What gummy smile?' she responded, and then asked for a...
Gary DeWood | 14 years ago ›
I have a pet peeve. It has to do with prepping teeth. I still remember my operative instructor in junior clinic telling me to 'drop that proximal box...
Steve Ratcliff | 14 years ago ›
I am asked on a regular basis if I still practice or if I only lead Spear Study Clubs and teach. I understand the question, but it still takes me by surprise....
Steve Ratcliff | 14 years ago ›
An article in The New York Times, When Stress Takes a Toll on Your Teeth, talks about a recent unexpected phenomenon dentists are seeing as a result of...
Imtiaz Manji | 14 years ago ›
If you are like me (and most other dentists), nothing is ever exactly what I want. The second molars in the picture above have occlusal milled composite...
Gary DeWood | 15 years ago ›
I try really hard not to touch tissue when I prep teeth or when I am delivering bonded ceramic restorations. Blood is the enemy and I don't like red margins....
Steve Ratcliff | 15 years ago ›