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Is it Time to Introduce Someone New to Your Life?
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Practice Management

Is it Time to Introduce Someone New to Your Life?

I grew up in a family as the only boy among four girls, which may explain why, when it was time for me to become a parent, I put in my order for 'boys...

| 10 years ago ›
Using a 'Liquid Dam' in Your Restorative Practice
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Beyond Restoration

Using a 'Liquid Dam' in Your Restorative Practice

The first time I used a 'liquid dam' in dentistry was when I started doing in-office whitening. A liquid dam is a flowable, light cured material that...

| 10 years ago ›
Getting Peace of Mind by Making Tough Decisions
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Practice Management

Getting Peace of Mind by Making Tough Decisions

I have always loved being near the water. I was born and raised in Mombasa, Kenya, a large port city on the Indian Ocean. Later I went to London for university,...

| 10 years ago ›
The Hidden Family Factor in Transitions
Practice Management

The Hidden Family Factor in Transitions

Lately, I have been writing about the special considerations involved in a practice transition where other dentists are family members. But not all 'family'...

| 10 years ago ›
Simplifying Open Tray Impressions [Part I]
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Implants

Simplifying Open Tray Impressions [Part I]

When it comes to implant impressions do you prefer open or closed tray impressions? For me, the biggest reason I prefer closed tray is I hate trying to...

| 10 years ago ›
Sealing the Screw Access Hole on Screw-Retained Implant Restorations
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Implants

Sealing the Screw Access Hole on Screw-Retained Implant Restorations

When seating a screw-retained implant restoration, there are many techniques and materials that can be used to seal the screw access hole. The most common...

| 10 years ago ›
When Dentists Marry Dentists
Practice Management

When Dentists Marry Dentists

As I wrote about previously, there are special considerations to take into account when bringing a son or daughter aboard in the practice. The same is...

| 10 years ago ›
Elements of Treatment Planning Will Transform Your Team
Beyond Restoration

Elements of Treatment Planning Will Transform Your Team

Confidence in creating a treatment plan that truly 'restores' a patient as close as possible to the original condition or ideal form and function can...

| 10 years ago ›
Research: Bacteria Preserved on 1,000-Year-Old Plaque
Beyond Restoration

Research: Bacteria Preserved on 1,000-Year-Old Plaque

According to a news release, a research team recently discovered 1,000-year-old dental calculus preserved on the teeth of skeletons. This discovery...

| 10 years ago ›
Six Rules for Keeping it in the Family
Practice Management

Six Rules for Keeping it in the Family

What could be better than doing what you love with the people you love most? I have seen a number of dental family 'dynasties.' I have seen sons and daughters following...

| 10 years ago ›
How to Make Sense of the Noise of Articulating Paper
Techniques & Materials

How to Make Sense of the Noise of Articulating Paper

Adjusting the bite on new amalgam or composite restorations can be a daily challenge. With intra-coronal restorations like these we can at least look...

| 10 years ago ›
'Spreadsheet Junkies' Optional: The Simple Things You Need to Track and Why
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Practice Management

'Spreadsheet Junkies' Optional: The Simple Things You Need to Track and Why

When I wrote about the value of keeping score in your professional life by tracking your performance, I said that doing so was more important—and easier—than many...

| 10 years ago ›