Lab putty is the dental material's version of baseball's utility player. In the lab, it can be used for a variety of applications like restorative space...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
New from Dr. Frank Spear: Management of Gingival Levels - Part I
Dr. Frank Spear gets a lot of questions about treatment plans for patients with excess gingival display, otherwise known as a gummy smile. Although these...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
My wife has been a dental assistant for nearly 20 years. It has always been interesting as an HR professional to watch her interactions in the...
Adam McWethy | 9 years ago ›
I've been working on a case with my world-class ceramist, Matt Roberts, for the past month. It is a case that will require some pink porcelain or composite...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
Limitations: Know When to Fold 'Em
I got my pilot's license 42 years ago. I learned to fly in an airplane that had only five basic instruments and no electrical system. It was one of...
Glen Doyon | 9 years ago ›
As we all know, we have a lot of new materials to pick from – and yet sometimes 'old friends' are the best thing for us to remember. Two of those...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Dentistry in the Age of the Consumer
Dr. Imtiaz Manji discusses the consumer mindset and how dentists can use it to their advantage by creating value for their patients.
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Office Manager Boot Camp Staff Training Course Now Available
The topic of managing other employees in the practice is huge topic that most office managers spend perfecting throughout the course of their entire career....
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
Are You Changing the Conversation About Dentistry?
Last week, the world's biggest one-day consumer event occurred, with record-shattering sales. No, you didn't sleep through Black Friday—that annual tradition of...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
A Case for Taking a Restorative Design Course
After taking the Restorative Design course, I came to find out I could learn how to prepare teeth even better.
Mark Fleming | 9 years ago ›
Composite Restorations vs. Ceramic Restorations
Imagine that this patient presented to your office for the treatment of the left central and lateral that were fractured in a biking accident. What...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Many times in the hiring process you come down to two final candidates – but now you are torn between which one you want to hire. All in all this...
Adam McWethy | 9 years ago ›