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Short Roots
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Short Roots

This is a follow-up to Frank's article entitled, Oh Wow, That is BAD! This patient had orthodontic treatment at the age of 35. Since I didn't...

| 10 years ago
Why Wait for a Crisis?

Why Wait for a Crisis?

I remember when we, as a family, had to come to grips with the reality that my wife Shahinool's cancer had progressed to the point where there was little...

| 10 years ago
New Staff Training Hygiene Course: The Four-Pronged Approach

New Staff Training Hygiene Course: The Four-Pronged Approach

Over the last decade, the role of the dental hygienist has changed quite a bit. A hygienist used to focus on just treating the mouth, but now their role...

| 10 years ago
How Do You Respond to the Patients’ Greatest Hits?
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How Do You Respond to the Patients’ Greatest Hits?

People are all different, and people are all the same. Anyone who works in a service profession, such as dentistry, comes to understand this paradox intimately....

| 10 years ago
What Makes a Dental Team Great?

What Makes a Dental Team Great?

There are a lot of factors that go into making up a well-functioning, smoothly-aligned, high-performing dental team – but I would say that one...

| 10 years ago
New Staff Training Hygiene Course Available

New Staff Training Hygiene Course Available

Over the last decade, the role of the dental hygienist has certainly changed – from being a tooth cleaner to being a health care provider. The role...

| 10 years ago
Hiring a New Hygienist? Try This...
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Hiring a New Hygienist? Try This...

Now that you have a clear picture of what you want, it's time to find some candidates! Most dentists will take an approach that recruiters refer to as...

| 10 years ago
New Materials: They're Here and More Are Coming

New Materials: They're Here and More Are Coming

As we all know, change is always happening and dentistry is no exception – particularly when it comes to dental materials. Recently there has been a...

| 10 years ago
The Problem with 'Preventative' Care
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The Problem with 'Preventative' Care

You are doing an examination on a patient and you identify a significant concern. You describe to them what you see, explain the urgency of treating it...

| 10 years ago
New From Frank Spear: Treatment Planning Evolution and Practice Evolution: Part II

New From Frank Spear: Treatment Planning Evolution and Practice Evolution: Part II

In Dr. Frank Spear's new course, he goes over the 'fun' stage of owning a practice, otherwise known as the profit stage. Most practitioners consider this...

| 10 years ago
Challenge: Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris

Challenge: Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris

A 44-year-old female presented with severe vestibulo-bullous lesions as a result of oral pemphigus vulgaris (PV). The patient had been under the care...

| 10 years ago
Give Yourself Room to Grow
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Give Yourself Room to Grow

In a recent article, I wrote about a new perspective on the 'glass half-empty' metaphor, in terms of how it applies to our lives. The empty portion, as...

| 10 years ago