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Dental Photography Staff Training Course Now Live!

Dental Photography Staff Training Course Now Live!

Complete diagnosis and treatment planning is far easier when the dentist has a complete set of clinical photographs to use during the treatment planning...

| 9 years ago
The Do's and Don'ts of Twitter

The Do's and Don'ts of Twitter

Twitter is one of the most popular social media platforms today with more than 288 million monthly active users. Commonly referred to as a...

| 9 years ago
Solving the Overjet Puzzle with Play-Doh: Part II

Solving the Overjet Puzzle with Play-Doh: Part II

Once your double layer pour up is trimmed to the wax bite, use a lab saw cut through the distal contact of the teeth to be reset. In this case...

| 9 years ago
Dentistry in the Age of the Consumer

Dentistry in the Age of the Consumer

  I talk a lot about how dentistry today needs to be in touch with the new consumer landscape. Some dentists have challenged this line of thinking;...

| 9 years ago
Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part I
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Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part I

Isn't it amazing how a bunch of skinny pieces of plastic that provide so much useful, if not critical, information in everyday practice, can also...

| 9 years ago
Ergonomics for Enhanced Clinical Performance
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Ergonomics for Enhanced Clinical Performance

Physical pain, more often than not, is an indicator of poor ergonomics.

| 9 years ago
The 3 Stages of a Successful Dental Career

The 3 Stages of a Successful Dental Career

There are three stages that mark the progression of almost every dental career. The Investment Stage The first stage in a dental career is where you...

| 9 years ago
Ortho vs. Restorative Course Now Live!

Ortho vs. Restorative Course Now Live!

'Can I treat this patient without orthodontics?' This is one of the questions that Dr. Frank Spear gets asked the most by restorative dentists. Excessive,...

| 9 years ago
CAD/CAM and Planning
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CAD/CAM and Planning

I am not a dentist who chooses to use an in-office milling system. It just doesn't make sense for my small practice and low volume of patients. Yet, I...

| 9 years ago
The One Investment Every Great Dentist Makes

The One Investment Every Great Dentist Makes

The sad fact is that the average dentist (and by average I mean statistically speaking, not as a judgement of clinical ability) invests about $900 a...

| 9 years ago
4 Tips to Decrease Occlusion Confusion

4 Tips to Decrease Occlusion Confusion

We all know that occlusion plays a big role in the longevity of not only our patients' teeth but also any restorations that we provide for them.

| 9 years ago
The Acceptance Huddle Method: Solidifying the Yes
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The Acceptance Huddle Method: Solidifying the Yes

You have done complete records and arrived at a diagnosis. You have devised a comprehensive treatment plan, presented it to the patient using all the...

| 9 years ago