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How Well Are You Really Using Patient Data Systems?
Practice Management

How Well Are You Really Using Patient Data Systems?

If you're like most practices, you've been collecting patient data electronically for years. Advances in technology have made it easier than ever to record,...

| 11 years ago ›
One Simple Word That Drives Case Acceptance [Ed.]
Case Presentation

One Simple Word That Drives Case Acceptance [Ed.]

I've been saying for some time now – in my e-books and elsewhere – that today's patients are savvy consumers and that they make decisions...

| 11 years ago ›
Four Questions to Ask Before Purchasing Dental Technology
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Practice Management

Four Questions to Ask Before Purchasing Dental Technology

Are you buying dental technology for your practice? Here are four questions to ask yourself before making that financial commitment.

| 11 years ago ›
Oxidative Stress and the Use of Antioxidants in Dentistry [Part I]
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Techniques & Materials

Oxidative Stress and the Use of Antioxidants in Dentistry [Part I]

Chart 1 Details...

| 11 years ago ›
How to Really Create a Memorable First Impression
Practice Management

How to Really Create a Memorable First Impression

We all know that first impressions are important. And in fact most practices get high marks for appearances and for the warmth with which they greet new...

| 11 years ago ›
Why the Recession on 11?
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Esthetics

Why the Recession on 11?

This patient is concerned about the dark line at the cervical of #11 (above). I am usually very kind to tissue when I use retraction cord and...

| 11 years ago ›
Figuring Out What Went Right
Practice Management

Figuring Out What Went Right

I have often said that you need to 'love the no' you sometimes get from a patient who turns down treatment. If you are pure in your case presentation...

| 11 years ago ›
Anterior Resin Restorations: Which Resin Do I Use?
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Esthetics

Anterior Resin Restorations: Which Resin Do I Use?

In this series, I plan on taking you through a quick journey of choosing a composite resin for your restoration, including the steps in the process of...

| 11 years ago ›
What to Do When Things Get Busy
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Practice Management

What to Do When Things Get Busy

In a recent article I talked about the importance of always having someone available to answer the phone in your practice during lunch, since that is...

| 11 years ago ›
Pathway Wear
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Techniques & Materials

Pathway Wear

The wear this patient has on her lower anteriors is something I know you all have seen before. I bet if you look at the palatal surface of the upper...

| 11 years ago ›
Are You Influencing Your Patients?
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Practice Management

Are You Influencing Your Patients?

I often hear dentists complain about the patients that only want to be treated if it's covered by insurance – and I'm sure it's true. The fact is...

| 11 years ago ›
Ensuring the Legacy of Your Practice
Practice Management

Ensuring the Legacy of Your Practice

Dentists who own practices that are among the top performers in their area face a unique challenge when it comes time to sell. These dentists have managed...

| 11 years ago ›