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Treatment Planning 101: Part III

Treatment Planning 101: Part III

In Part I and Part II of this series, I discussed what research is showing us about periodontal disease; how it impacts the overall longevity of our patients'...

| 10 years ago
Two Benefits of Advanced Clinical Education

Two Benefits of Advanced Clinical Education

I am sure nobody is surprised that I feel strongly about the virtues of advanced clinical education for dentists. There are obvious reasons why having...

| 10 years ago
Dental CE

Dental CE

After practicing dentistry for over 35 years, I believe one of the biggest challenges to the growth of a practice is lack of knowledge; that is what...

| 10 years ago
Change: Do You Have the Passion to Pursue It?
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Change: Do You Have the Passion to Pursue It?

There is one character trait that I have found to be a very reliable indicator for success in life: a passion to pursue change. Most people don't like...

| 10 years ago
Basic Endodontic Diagnosis Course Now Available

Basic Endodontic Diagnosis Course Now Available

An endodontic diagnosis, or any type of diagnosis, made when treating patients is important because it informs the intention to treat. Clinicians need...

| 10 years ago
Implants: Custom Abutment Choices
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Implants: Custom Abutment Choices

Have you ever struggled with removing the cement around implant restorations as discussed in my previous article? Or perhaps you have struggled with proper...

| 10 years ago
Interview Questions You Don’t Want to Ask

Interview Questions You Don’t Want to Ask

So, if my last article made you nervous, then this one should offer you a bit of relief. If you have ever brought in a practice management consultant...

| 10 years ago
The Appliance as a Diagnostic Tool
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The Appliance as a Diagnostic Tool

The oral orthotic appliance has almost as many uses as a diagnostic aid and for treatment as it has names – splint, bite splint, guard, night guard,...

| 10 years ago
Provisionals with Ease and Accuracy
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Provisionals with Ease and Accuracy

At the 2014 Spear Summit, a dentist asked me what was the most predictable, easy and accurate way to make provisionals for single units or 3-4 unit...

| 10 years ago
Your Dental Practice: Avoid Restrictive Patterns of Thinking

Your Dental Practice: Avoid Restrictive Patterns of Thinking

'How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?' I came across this deceptively profound question some time ago in a book I found, and it really...

| 10 years ago
Equilibration: Creating the End After Visualization

Equilibration: Creating the End After Visualization

Equilibration can provide benefits to the health and longevity of many patients - yet it still remains one of the most infrequently applied therapies...

| 10 years ago
Time Crunch Dilemma: Avoid These Two Reactions

Time Crunch Dilemma: Avoid These Two Reactions

One of the best things you can have in life is a healthy relationship with time. In fact, you can say that it is probably the most important component...

| 10 years ago