Treatment planning in orthodontics includes evaluation of all three facial dimensions; Anterior-posterior, transverse and vertical.
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›
Three Rules for Following Through
No matter what business you are in, your passion for your work shows in how determined you are to influence others to see the value of what you can do.
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
How Becoming a Better Dentist Can be like Riding a Bike
It's why I always say it's not enough to get excited about discovering new techniques or methods of diagnosis at a seminar or workshop—you have to put sustained...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Dentistry's Battle With the Inferior Alveolar Nerve
Is it worth the battle? Or should we just raise the white flag and admit defeat? Do we have any hope for victory? Can we uncover a weakness in the opponent?...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›
How Dentists can Unintentionally Offend Patients
Our language and our actions are ways that we communicate to others. This article suggests that we analyze some of our interaction with patients from...
Michael McDevitt | 9 years ago ›
Alginate - The Best Block Out Material
If you do removable prosthodontics there are many times that impressions of teeth and ridges need to be made with teeth that will ultimately be extracted.
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
'Mandibular Nerve Blocks, Part 1' is now Live!
One of the struggles that many dentists face are Mandibular Nerve Blocks and the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block. In Spear's latest course, Mandibular Nerve...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 9 years ago ›
Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until You’re Selling to get a Practice Appraisal
Everyone understands that when it comes time to sell your practice, you will have to get a complete appraisal of its worth from a qualified professional—in...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
The Two-piece Custom Implant Abutment
As has been discussed in previous posts, many options exist for implant abutments in the esthetic zone. One of the most recent abutment designs is the...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
The Secrets to Doing Retirement Right
An astonishing number of dentists don't start seriously begin planning their retirement until their time in the practice is drawing to a close. - See...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Missing Laterals and Esthetic Space Maintenance
Missing upper laterals can present with several challenges to the treating interdisciplinary team. At study club this topic brings up discussions that...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›
The “2-Threshold” Rule for Extending Credit to Patients
Dentists should not make it a habit to be in the financing business. As I have pointed out many times, most businesses—hotels, restaurants, car mechanics—expect payment...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›