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Tooth Supported Fixed Bridge for Missing Maxillary Incisors

Tooth Supported Fixed Bridge for Missing Maxillary Incisors

This patient has decided to have his upper maxillary incisors removed following a significant dental history that includes endodontic treatment, clinical...

| 10 years ago
More Interview Questions You Don't Want to Ask

More Interview Questions You Don't Want to Ask

In my last article, I went over some interview questions you should never ask. Remember all it takes is one person to lodge a complaint and your dental...

| 10 years ago
Successful Dental Patients: From Compliance to Collaboration

Successful Dental Patients: From Compliance to Collaboration

How many dental professionals have ever thought, or perhaps said: 'Why doesn't this patient just follow our recommendations? Don't we know what is best...

| 10 years ago
Dental Forums: Which One is Right for You?

Dental Forums: Which One is Right for You?

I've been involved with dental forums since 2000. In the beginning, I was the classic lurker. What is a lurker? It is someone who logs on an...

| 10 years ago
Measuring Success from the Patient’s Perspective

Measuring Success from the Patient’s Perspective

For a great illustration of how real success starts with purity of purpose, consider the iPod. In creating a one of the most successful products ever...

| 10 years ago
New from Dr. Frank Spear: The Spear Model Part II

New from Dr. Frank Spear: The Spear Model Part II

In previous models, Dr. Frank Spear has discussed the concept of needing to create correct expectations for patients before they arrive at your office....

| 10 years ago
Crown Lengthening, Part I
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Crown Lengthening, Part I

We all know it's a fact that crown lengthening is often beneficial, if not downright required, to achieve an optimal restorative result for our patients.

| 10 years ago
Retirement: On Your Mark, Get Set… Plan!

Retirement: On Your Mark, Get Set… Plan!

The two most common mistakes I see when it comes to retirement planning are lack of clarity and lack of time. It continues to surprise and shock me how...

| 10 years ago
Is Your Dental Team Made Up of Leaders?
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Is Your Dental Team Made Up of Leaders?

As I have pointed out many times, including in my last article, dental teams need leadership and direction to be truly effective. But when we are talking...

| 10 years ago
Oops I Did it Again! Insufficient Reduction
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Oops I Did it Again! Insufficient Reduction

It's regrettable to me that after preparing and impressing a tooth for a crown, the laboratory will notify me that the tooth had insufficient reduction....

| 10 years ago
Do You Have What it Takes to Beat Average?
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Do You Have What it Takes to Beat Average?

Have you seen this commercial? It is an ad for GNC that very cleverly illustrates a common—but profound—truth: being average is easy. The flip side of that,...

| 10 years ago
New From Dr. Frank Spear: The Spear Model

New From Dr. Frank Spear: The Spear Model

One of the greatest challenges for all clinicians is maintaining their passion for dentistry over a career that could last 20, 30 or even...

| 10 years ago