Segmenting a Full Mouth Diagnostic Wax-Up
Generally for me, all complex cases start with a diagnostic wax-up. Once this wax-up is done, I can base my preparations and provisionals off of this...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Group Function Isn't a Dirty Word
Bilateral canine guidance is great when it is appropriate, but sometimes it just isn't possible. So what happens in these cases? Do the teeth break...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
CDC: Early Childhood Caries Trending Down
According to a news release provided by the American Dental Association (ADA), preliminary data presented at the 'Innovations in the Prevention and Treatment...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Your Practice: Avoiding Burnout
There comes a point in the life of just about any solo practitioner when they feel they are approaching burnout in their practice. Year after year of...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
New from Dr. Frank Spear: The Treatment Planning Process
Treatment planning, especially for complex cases, can be an extremely challenging process for any clinician. A treatment planning system that Dr. Frank...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Ankylosis Part V: Autotransplantation
Typically when managing ankylosed teeth in children it is advisable to remove the ankylosed tooth prior to significant growth cycles so growth and subsequent...
Greggory Kinzer | 10 years ago ›
Patient Value: Getting Smart with Intelligence
Anyone who has seen an around-the-block line-up outside an Apple store in anticipation of a new product release has to admit that this is a company that...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Endodontic Treatment: The Process Outcome
Jennifer presented to my office on January 30, 2012. She had consulted with and been treated by an endodontist on July 27, 2011....
Glen Doyon | 10 years ago ›
Three Points About Perfectionism
I often hear dentists describe themselves as perfectionists, and it's easy to see why. It is a profession where skill is measured in microscopic margins,...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
At a recent Facially Generated Treatment Planning workshop, I was having lunch with a group of dentists with a wide range of experience and age–from one year...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
What is Your Template for Success with Appointments?
How many times have you peered into a mouth in your career? How many times have patients walked in and out the door to your practice? In the daily...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Ceramic Restorations: Predictable Adjusting and Polishing
Learn the steps for adjusting and polishing ceramic restorations.
Robert Winter | 10 years ago ›