How Do You Respond to the Patients’ Greatest Hits?
People are all different, and people are all the same. Anyone who works in a service profession, such as dentistry, comes to understand this paradox intimately....
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
What Makes a Dental Team Great?
There are a lot of factors that go into making up a well-functioning, smoothly-aligned, high-performing dental team – but I would say that one...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
New Staff Training Hygiene Course Available
Over the last decade, the role of the dental hygienist has certainly changed – from being a tooth cleaner to being a health care provider. The role...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Hiring a New Hygienist? Try This...
Now that you have a clear picture of what you want, it's time to find some candidates! Most dentists will take an approach that recruiters refer to as...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›
New Materials: They're Here and More Are Coming
As we all know, change is always happening and dentistry is no exception – particularly when it comes to dental materials. Recently there has been a...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
The Problem with 'Preventative' Care
You are doing an examination on a patient and you identify a significant concern. You describe to them what you see, explain the urgency of treating it...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
New From Frank Spear: Treatment Planning Evolution and Practice Evolution: Part II
In Dr. Frank Spear's new course, he goes over the 'fun' stage of owning a practice, otherwise known as the profit stage. Most practitioners consider this...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Challenge: Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris
A 44-year-old female presented with severe vestibulo-bullous lesions as a result of oral pemphigus vulgaris (PV). The patient had been under the care...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›
In a recent article, I wrote about a new perspective on the 'glass half-empty' metaphor, in terms of how it applies to our lives. The empty portion, as...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Seeing Beyond 'Half-Full/Half-Empty'
When I was young, I was like a lot of kids in that I could never seem to get enough of what I wanted. My mother would often remind me that my glass is...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Study: Poisonous Weed Contributed to Sterling Oral Health of Ancient People
A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that a highly toxic weed may be responsible for the impeccable dental health of ancient people....
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Transferring Retention for Patients Treated Outside Your Referral Network: Part I
In my last post I discussed how you might go about setting up a plan for transfer of retention from orthodontists within your referral network to yourself....
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›