The 'Justin Bieber' Effect and Dentists
The Wall Street Journal is one of the most influential media sources and has the largest circulation of any newspaper in the country, with more than two...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Can Alligators Be the Key to Growing Teeth?
According to a recent release, new research led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC suggests alligators may help scientists learn how to stimulate tooth...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Are You Sitting on a Gold Mine?
Previously, I wrote about the importance of improving the tangible assets of your practice in the years leading up to selling. But what about your intangible...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Which is the Best Ingot or Block for Anterior Monolithic Restorations?
Maybe neither! The choice of ingot depends on: The esthetic quality of the prepared tooth. If you are doing multiple preparations,...
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›
How to Deal with 'Difficult' People
The guy in front of me in line at the airport was very upset. He was really giving a hard time to the young woman behind the counter, raising his voice,...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Three Steps to Accurately Mounting Models
In previous articles I've covered the topic of mounted models and their importance in treating clinical cases accurately and efficiently. Once you have...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
What Can We Learn About 'Problem' Patients From Cab Drivers?
I was in Toronto this week where I had one of those brief but uplifting encounters that can really make your day. I was coming out of my hotel in a busy...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Four Keys to Implementing Digital Photography in Your Practice
For a long time I used to naively reason that I don't take clinical pictures as often as I should because I need to invest in product 'X.' I thought when I...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›
A Good Reason to Make Pre-Retirement Investments in Your Practice
Forty years ago, few people outside of IBM had any first-hand interaction with computers. Today, the average teenager has more computing power in his...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Do you see anything that catches your eye on the periapical radiograph (above left) taken recently in my office? Perhaps the title here...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
A Dentist Who Gets it Right From the Start
One of the most powerful testaments you can offer to demonstrate the value of the work you do is the before-and-after case study. You don't even have...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
The Problem With Acidulated Fluoride
I've done a lot of external coloring of my restorations throughout my career and I am frequently asked questions regarding the durability of external...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›