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My Time Travel Adventure: Chalkboard Thinking in an iPad World
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My Time Travel Adventure: Chalkboard Thinking in an iPad World

During a recent class reunion, Imtiaz Manji reflected on how technology often moves faster than people.

| 8 years ago
Understanding the Informed Consent Process for Dentists

Understanding the Informed Consent Process for Dentists

Informed consent in dentistry is an important part of pre-treatment communication with patients. Learn how to ensure you and your patients are on the...

| 8 years ago
Some Positive Thoughts after a Scary Airport Experience

Some Positive Thoughts after a Scary Airport Experience

When people thought a tragedy was about to occur at LAX recently, they came together instead of falling apart.

| 8 years ago
Four Questions to Ask a Problem Team Member
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Four Questions to Ask a Problem Team Member

How can dentists help team members learn from their mistakes? Here's are four questions that will help.

| 8 years ago
Dental Treatment Planning: You Only See What You Know

Dental Treatment Planning: You Only See What You Know

Dentists cannot properly treatment plan if they don't see all there is to see in the patient's mouth. You only see what you know.

| 8 years ago
How to Get That 'New Patient Energy' With Your Existing Patients

How to Get That 'New Patient Energy' With Your Existing Patients

Learn how seeing new patients in your dental practice can help you with your current patient base.

| 8 years ago
Making Sense of the Clinical Record

Making Sense of the Clinical Record

We look at the different methods of recording treatment notes, including narrative, SOAP and more.

| 8 years ago
What Goes in a Complete Treatment Note and Why
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What Goes in a Complete Treatment Note and Why

We cover the 5 main things that should go in a dental treatment note as well as additions for unique...

| 8 years ago
Talking to Your Team About the Business of Dentistry

Talking to Your Team About the Business of Dentistry

If your dental team does not want to talk to patients about advanced care, it's time to talk.

| 8 years ago
Dentistry: A Service, Not a Commodity
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Dentistry: A Service, Not a Commodity

If you don't understand they provide a service, not a commodity, your patients won't either.

| 8 years ago
Creating the Right Environment for Case Acceptance

Creating the Right Environment for Case Acceptance

A separate consultation room is not the only way to improve case acceptance in your dental practice.

| 8 years ago
My Dental Practice Server is Down!
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My Dental Practice Server is Down!

We give you five tips to keep your practice running - and your sanity - when your dental practice server goes down.

| 8 years ago