Dealing with Nervous Patients [Part II]
In a previous article I discussed managing patients with mild to moderate anxiety. While the methods discussed previously will allow you successfully...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›Get Your Team Up to Speed on Occlusion
An understanding of the general concepts of occlusion within a practice can create a foundation that brings more predicable long-lasting dentistry, while...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›The Courage to Do the Right Thing
Every person's life represents the sum of the choices they have made. When we reach an age of maturity, most of us come to realize this and we accept...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›How to Deal With Employee Termination
In a recent article, I addressed steps to handle the low-hanging fruit of voluntary resignations. In this article, I'm going to discuss what you need...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›When 'Me First' is the Right Approach
Most of us who travel a lot tend to tune out the flight attendant's pre-flight safety rundown because we feel we could recite it by heart by now. But...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›Is Food Wreaking Havoc on Your Implants?
Over the years I have noticed sometimes after placing and restoring implants—especially on lower posterior areas—that the proximal contacts seemed to open up...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›The Only Solution to the 'Not Enough Time' Problem
Sometimes, when I talk to dentists about the possibilities for growth in their practices, I can actually see some of them recoil at the thought. 'I'm...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›Why Should Your Team Care About Occlusion?
The term occlusion is one that has been routinely associated with confusion, ambiguity and varying philosophies. In fact, the topic of occlusion is often...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›Dealing with Nervous Patients [Part I]
As we all know the thought of visiting a dental office can cause anxiety for many of our patients. This anxiety can range from mild nervousness to extreme...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›The Most Powerful Anesthetic in Your Practice
One of the most common and powerful anesthetics in dental practices is not used for clinical purposes. It is the anesthetic of routine. A certain measure...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›The Secret to Reliable Practice Growth
In a recent article I outlined the value of a patient's average treatment over 20 years, which is an eye-opening exercise for many practitioners....
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›Sophisticated Simplicity: The SAM 3
The SAM 3 is my go-to articulator system due to its reliability in calibration, clean design and the ability to tailor the scope of programming....
Darin Dichter | 10 years ago ›