In 'The Checklist Manifesto,' Dr. Atul Gawande, suggests that your work efficiency and outcome can be improved by using a simple checklist. Dr. Gawande describes...
Vivek Mehta | 12 years ago ›
The topic of dental adhesives has consistently complicated the world of dentistry for quite some time. Newer generations of both self-etch and total-etch...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Make Your Schedule Work For You
Does it seem to you that most of your days are spent doing 'assembly line' dentistry? Do you have little time for the more rewarding dentistry you want...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Do You Feel the Shirt on Your Back?
When I begin the process of speaking with patients about their current dental conditions, I often get responses like, 'It never bothers me, 'or' I never...
Jeff Lineberry | 12 years ago ›
Using mock-ups for ideal crown and veneer preparation is a great way to minimize preparation depth and unnecessary tooth structure loss. The same index...
Jeffrey Bonk | 12 years ago ›
Shade Change or Adjustment Requests for the Laboratory
In esthetically critical situations, there may be a need to modify the final shade of a restoration.
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
You see it in sports all the time: A player goes from a mediocre team to a championship team and suddenly starts performing at a higher level. Presumably...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
When I see dentists who are feeling pressured by runaway expenses, I find it's seldom a result of reckless spending. If anything, they're often too focused...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Minimizing Alteration in Soft Tissue Esthetics
The loss of an anterior tooth quickly creates an esthetic dilemma with the soft tissues. In restorative dentistry it's critical to be able to deal with...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Are You Ready to Change the Way You Think?
Here's what happens when you introduce a transformative new idea to a large group of people: Some people will find a reason to dismiss it. For...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Root banking is not a very common procedure when treating patients that have lost an anterior tooth. In a really esthetically-concerned patient, it's...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
There Are Two Kinds of Dental Practices ...
The Capabilities-Driven Practice is built around the business and patient model that became the standard for dentistry around 1967, when insurance...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›