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Program the Habits of Success
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Program the Habits of Success

A dental practice depends on systems. You have systems for keeping patients coming back for hygiene, systems for new patient protocol, for working with...

| 10 years ago
Let's Talk About Hiring Cycles

Let's Talk About Hiring Cycles

In my last two articles, we discussed how to end the employment relationship. Terminating an employee can be a rather dark topic to talk about, so in...

| 10 years ago
Trust the Process
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Trust the Process

During a recent Facially Generated Treatment Planning workshop I was talking to a participant about how much of an impact the routine use of Facially...

| 10 years ago
Can You Use a Diagnostic Wax-Up When Phasing Treatment?

Can You Use a Diagnostic Wax-Up When Phasing Treatment?

Here are some steps to using a diagnostic wax-up when phasing dental treatment.

| 10 years ago
The Real Secret to Making Dreams into Realities
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The Real Secret to Making Dreams into Realities

Like many young couples, my wife Shahinool and I were ecstatic when we bought our first home. It was a modest townhouse that cost $55,000 but we...

| 10 years ago
Does Your Team Have Occlusion Confusion?

Does Your Team Have Occlusion Confusion?

The term occlusion is often associated with confusion, ambiguity and varying philosophies. Being equipped with a dental team that has an understanding...

| 10 years ago
To Graft or Not to Graft?

To Graft or Not to Graft?

Even with advancements in modern dentistry, tooth extraction is still a common procedure that is completed. In some cases, it is the only choice that...

| 10 years ago
Modification of Existing Restoration to Screw Retained Provisional

Modification of Existing Restoration to Screw Retained Provisional

This patient was referred by her dentist for restoration of the dental implant in the central incisor position. She was expecting an experience similar...

| 10 years ago
When 90 Percent Isn't Enough
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When 90 Percent Isn't Enough

Knowing that success in any dental practice really comes down to a chain of smaller successes, how would you feel about achieving a 90 percent...

| 10 years ago
The Ins and Outs of Progressive Discipline Procedures

The Ins and Outs of Progressive Discipline Procedures

Now that we have dealt with why progressive discipline is necessary, let's talk about how to implement it into your practice. Paul Falcone's book, '101...

| 10 years ago
The 'Can Opener' Technique
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The 'Can Opener' Technique

Coming into Dr. Spear's practice in the late 90s exposed me to a variety of implant restorations – a large number of which had been in place for...

| 10 years ago
Teachable Moments in Dentistry
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Teachable Moments in Dentistry

I recently restored a 17-year-old female with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors that had recently completed her orthodontics. Her mother...

| 10 years ago