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Should Molar Implant Restorations be Cemented?
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Should Molar Implant Restorations be Cemented?

A patient presents for an evaluation with the primary concern that the 'bite' has never felt right following insertion of dental implant supported restorations...

| 10 years ago
Can You Light Cure Too Much?
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Can You Light Cure Too Much?

Light cure composite materials have produced a radical shift in dentistry over the past 40 years; it's a shift I have lived in while graduating...

| 10 years ago
The Hidden Drivers of Your Success

The Hidden Drivers of Your Success

I was giving my nephew some life coaching recently. He is graduating this year from dental school and I agreed to spend some time with him to provide...

| 10 years ago
Understanding the Bolton Ratio
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Understanding the Bolton Ratio

I have had the privilege of being involved with several Facially-Generated Treatment Planning (FGTP) courses at Spear as the orthodontist consultant....

| 10 years ago
From 'Good' to 'Great' Dental Assistants
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From 'Good' to 'Great' Dental Assistants

A tried and true way to grow your dental practice is to make every patient's appointment a memorable experience, especially for new patients. It's...

| 10 years ago
How to Deal With an Over-Adjusted Contact

How to Deal With an Over-Adjusted Contact

Most restorative dentists, myself included, have over adjusted a contact on a porcelain crown when trying it in. While this doesn't happen often, when...

| 10 years ago
Make Sure You Stay Focused
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Make Sure You Stay Focused

I have often said that the average dentist can take one look at who is coming into the practice on any given day and predict what kind of day they are...

| 10 years ago
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 4

Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 4

In the previous article in this series I showed an example of masking isolated discoloration with composite and using a translucent porcelain veneer and...

| 10 years ago
Four Reasons for a Late-Career Facility Makeover
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Four Reasons for a Late-Career Facility Makeover

Why bother with significant reinvestments in your practice when you are just a few years away from retirement? Why not let the new practice owner worry...

| 10 years ago
Why Clinical Photography Makes Sense
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Why Clinical Photography Makes Sense

Have you ever finished a beautiful posterior composite with great primary anatomy, beautiful color match and pristine margins? Of course you have. Have...

| 10 years ago
Photos Are Great for Diagnosis, But Don't Get Faked Out
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Photos Are Great for Diagnosis, But Don't Get Faked Out

I rely heavily on photography to help me get to a correct diagnosis and to enable my ability to treatment plan. I like to look at a photo with lips in...

| 10 years ago
Get the Facts on Wax

Get the Facts on Wax

A clear vision of the esthetic and functional outcome of a case must be established to effectively communicate the details to the technician who is fabricating...

| 10 years ago