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Tale of the Tape
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Techniques & Materials

Tale of the Tape

One of my dental colleagues recently asked me about Teflon Tape and its use in adhesive dentistry. I've used it almost every day...

| 10 years ago ›
The Important Truth About Time Management
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Practice Management

The Important Truth About Time Management

Time is the most unforgiving component of our lives. You can't get yesterday back, and you can't write a check to get extra time tomorrow. In that sense,...

| 10 years ago ›
Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part III]
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Implants

Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part III]

In the final part of this series (see Part I and Part II) on this specific case involving severe trauma, I'll discuss how prosthetic re-creation of...

| 10 years ago ›
How to Achieve Greatness From the Inside Out
Practice Management

How to Achieve Greatness From the Inside Out

Being a great dentist can seem like a complicated thing. After all, you have to be many things at once: an accomplished clinician, empathetic listener,...

| 10 years ago ›
Three Ways to Help Determine Arrangement and Contour
Esthetics

Three Ways to Help Determine Arrangement and Contour

In a recent article, I went over the esthetic options available when determining arrangement and contour in our patients. The esthetic outcome is purely...

| 10 years ago ›
Free Your Mind To Be Successful
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Practice Management

Free Your Mind To Be Successful

Anything worth achieving in life requires focus. This is true whether it is a simple task, a complex project, or a life-enhancing moment. Many of us pride...

| 10 years ago ›
Reduction Guides and Provisional Matrices
Beyond Restoration

Reduction Guides and Provisional Matrices

In a previous article I discussed the difference between reduction and room when it comes your preparations. In this article I'll go into more depth...

| 10 years ago ›
Motivate the Champion Within You
Practice Management

Motivate the Champion Within You

We have all had the experience of surprising ourselves with what we are able to accomplish when we are really motivated or pushed by urgent circumstances....

| 10 years ago ›
Study: Call for Cutting Sugar to Reduce Tooth Decay
Beyond Restoration

Study: Call for Cutting Sugar to Reduce Tooth Decay

For over 20 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested that an individual's sugar consumption should be no more than 10 percent...

| 10 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: How Do They Impact Joints?
Occlusion & Wear

Occlusal Appliances: How Do They Impact Joints?

Pain in the area surrounding the TMJ can be referred from several sources, particularly muscles. This is especially true of pain in front of the ear,...

| 10 years ago ›
How to Get Out of Your Own Way
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Practice Management

How to Get Out of Your Own Way

As we approach the New Year, I'd like to wrap up 2013 by sharing some quick 'philosophical foundation' reminders here over the next several days....

| 10 years ago ›
Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part II]
Implants

Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part II]

In Part I of this series, I introduced a 21-year-old patient that was missing teeth 8-11 and 21-27 due to a life-threatening car accident. I demonstrated...

| 10 years ago ›