I hear this is a common statement made by your adult patients when you have orthodontics in your treatment plan. The envisioned scenario goes like...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›
Why Every Clinician Should Have Pink Composite in the Office
Composite resin plays a vital part in the daily practice of nearly every clinician. Composite is esthetic, conservative and quick compared to indirect...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
How Many Implants in the Edentulous Mandible?
Fig. 1 How many dental implants would you like to see in the edentulous mandible? Certainly there are many questions: Fixed or...
Doug Benting | 9 years ago ›
Make Today Your Interdependence Day
'We hold these truths to be self-evident …' Those famous words from the Declaration of Independence helped launch a great nation. And as we celebrate...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
New Spear Course: Outcome Based Design Principles for Anterior Partial Coverage Restorations
A new Spear Restorative course, Outcome Based Design Principles for Anterior Partial Coverage Restorations, is now available! In this course, Dr....
Abigail Pfeiffer | 9 years ago ›
New Spear Course: Maximizing Value for Your Practice During the New Patient Interview
When you meet with a new patient for their first appointment, are you utilizing that experience to maximize value for your practice? What types of...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 9 years ago ›
“PERMISSIVE INTERCUSPATION” What is That All About!?!
Both Dawson and Okeson have clearly taught us that when the mandible is moving in the direction of the maxilla in the centric relation closure arc and...
Michael McDevitt | 9 years ago ›
The “5-By-5” Solution to Better Performance
One of the more common mistakes I see in dental careers is to embark on a course of action without the context of a greater plan. I'm talking about...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
The concept of dentistry and core values was formally presented to me in 2004, while progressing through the continuum at the L.D. Pankey Intitute, examining...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›
My Favorite Human Resources Myths - Part 1
I want to stress that these HR myths are not unique to dental offices. I have experienced these in companies large and small, but as business owners,...
Adam McWethy | 9 years ago ›
Continuing Education...Are You Investing in Your Most Important Asset?
What is your budget this year for continuing education and related costs such as travel? I am often surprised to find how many dentists don't make...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
The Challenge of Replacing Missing Central and Lateral Incisors
Replacing a single missing central or lateral incisor is quite predictable, especially if there is adequate bone and soft tissue to utilize a single tooth...
Frank Spear | 9 years ago ›