A Reminder of What Really Matters
I was in Santa Barbara recently for a very special celebration. Lisa Wysel, the wife of Dr. Glen Wysel, my partner and one of my closest friends, was...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Creating Models and Restorations Without Impressions
Wouldn't it be great if we could get all of our dentistry done without ever taking impressions? I think most of us are nodding yes right now.
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Avoid This Communication Killer
It's the kind of conversation couples have all the time. I was at my office at the campus, talking on the phone with Shelli, and as the conversation was...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
A phased restorative treatment strategy can provide the opportunity for many of our patients to proceed with a plan requiring a significant financial...
Doug Benting | 9 years ago ›
We have all been trained to seat restorations with a solid contact to adjacent teeth. We usually determine this with the 'snap' of the floss. It's a happy...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
The 4 Principles of Lucky Money
With the recent passing of my father, I have found myself looking back over some significant turning points in my life and reflecting on the things I...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Troubleshooting Radiographs is Now Live!
In spite of your best efforts, there will be occasions when your images don't come out the way you had hoped. The key to correcting a less-than-adequate...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
I was talking to a colleague the other day about issues with their dental staff. This person knew that I had been involved with buying practices in...
Mark Fleming | 9 years ago ›
How to Really Own Your Progress
For a long time, New York City had a huge graffiti problem in their subway system. Cars would get covered with spray paint, at which point they would...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
The Impact From the Hygiene Operatory on Composite Restorations: Part II
Proxyt polishing paste from Ivoclar. In a previous post, the multi-factorial impact that a coarse or extra-coarse prophy paste can have on the...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Have You Reached Your Saturation Point?
You can't buy more time. Which means that, no matter how diligent, efficient and talented you are as a dental team, if you just keep doing what you're...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Solving the Overjet Puzzle with Play-Doh: Part I
Facially generated treatment planning guides us to establish the correct place for the anterior teeth in the face and the smile first. What often...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›