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A Business Model for TMD and Airway Dentistry
Airway

A Business Model for TMD and Airway Dentistry

While 3D imaging is vital to understand many dental problems, dentists are often challenged when it comes to developing a practice model that allows for...

| 4 years ago ›
Should I Image Before Making an Occlusal Appliance?
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Occlusion & Wear

Should I Image Before Making an Occlusal Appliance?

Discover when to image a patient's TMJ before fabricating an occlusal appliance.

| 5 years ago ›
6 Tips to Address Patient Expectations of Insurance Reimbursement
Practice Management

6 Tips to Address Patient Expectations of Insurance Reimbursement

Having an open discussion with patients about the realities of dental insurance is necessary to set reimbursement expectations.

| 5 years ago ›
4 Elements of Effective Weekly Team Meetings
Practice Management

4 Elements of Effective Weekly Team Meetings

Align your dental practice team following these weekly meeting format tips.

| 5 years ago ›
What Makes Muscles Hurt?
Occlusion & Wear

What Makes Muscles Hurt?

When patients present with muscle pain, there may be reasons other than occlusal interferences that do not resolve with traditional therapy.

| 5 years ago ›
Is TMD Too Minimally Diagnosed?
Surgical

Is TMD Too Minimally Diagnosed?

With a better understanding of temporomandibular disorders, clinicians can serve more patients and refer less patients out of their practice.

| 5 years ago ›
Is It Time to Rethink TMJ Surgery?
Surgical

Is It Time to Rethink TMJ Surgery?

While TMJ problems were assumed to affect adults, recent literature shows that the TMJ is injured earlier in life than previously suspected, and earlier...

| 5 years ago ›
Redefining Occlusion
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Occlusion & Wear

Redefining Occlusion

Defining occlusion based only on tooth position has its shortcomings. To offer patients appropriate treatment, occlusion evaluation should consist of...

| 5 years ago ›
How Do We Approach Cases With Clicking Jaw Joints?
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Occlusion & Wear

How Do We Approach Cases With Clicking Jaw Joints?

When a patient comes into your office asking about their clicking jaw joint, do you have a plan of action?

| 6 years ago ›
5 Key MRI Factors
Beyond Restoration

5 Key MRI Factors

When it comes to TM joint imaging, understanding MRIs is critical. Here are five key factors you need to know.

| 6 years ago ›
Will the Bite Change?
Occlusion & Wear

Will the Bite Change?

Consider the teeth, muscles and TM joints when predicting whether or not a patient's occlusion will change in the future.

| 6 years ago ›
When Should I Order an MRI?
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Beyond Restoration

When Should I Order an MRI?

What are the tell-tale signs that should immediately suggest that you order an MRI for your patient?

| 6 years ago ›