Three Things to Say to a Patient Who Only Wants a Cleaning
It's the common request of patients (and prospective patients) who don't value dentistry highly: I only want a cleaning. I've spoken many times...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
An Unlikely Material That Can Save Your Practice Money
So I went into my local hardware store and asked for plumber's tape, commonly known as the brand name Teflon. The guy behind the counter says to me, 'So...
Darin O'Bryan, D.D.S. | 12 years ago ›
When you have a guest over who is visiting your home for the first time, do you give them a tour of the house? It's sort of a traditional thing for a...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Response to "Dollars and Dentists"
'Dollars and Dentists' by FRONTLINE in association with the Center for Public Integrity, premiered last night on PBS. The investigative program focused...
Martin Mendelson | 12 years ago ›
How to Diagnose a Gummy Smile with Crown-Length Problems
In a recent article, we revealed the seven possible etiologies that can cause a gummy smile. In patients with short anterior teeth, only three of those...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
When Doing Your Job is Not Good Enough
Our friend at Cerec Doctors, Dr. Armen Mirzayan, posted an interesting update on Facebook a while ago about his visit to a doctor's office: 'I walk...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
When a Diamond Strip Works Best
One of the most common procedures in clinical dentistry is a Class II direct restoration. Most of us are using resin or composite as our material of...
Jeff Lineberry | 12 years ago ›
The COLLAGEN EATERS have been released! When you prep a tooth, actually, when you create injury to any bodily tissue, some stuff called matrix metalloproteinases...
Gary DeWood | 12 years ago ›
Recognize Complications With a Shift
It's essential to have confidence in your examination skills to predictably and effectively treat occlusal problems. Most of our patients will exhibit...
Martin Mendelson | 12 years ago ›
The New Value Roles: The Provider
This is where our week-long discussion of value roles ends, and it's appropriate that we finish with the Provider. This is where all the effort comes...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
How Psychological Factors Affect Oral Health
What can psychologists teach us about dental health? Psychologists from the New York University College of Dentistry, Richard Heyman and Amy Smith Slep,...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
The New Value Roles: The Treatment Coordinator
When my late wife, Shahinool, was undergoing cancer treatment at the Mayo Clinic we got an up-close look at how their legendary interdisciplinary care...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›