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Can We Be Too Accurate With Bite Records?
Occlusion & Wear

Can We Be Too Accurate With Bite Records?

Over the years the accuracy we are able to achieve in dentistry has greatly increased. While in most cases the more accurate we can be the better, there...

| 10 years ago ›
The Power of Proximity
Practice Management

The Power of Proximity

Being a good dentist and enjoying reasonable success is fairly easy. In fact, as I often say, it is hard not to succeed in dentistry. Find the right practice...

| 10 years ago ›
A Puzzle About Intermittent Swelling
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Techniques & Materials

A Puzzle About Intermittent Swelling

So I don't have a definitive answer here, although I think I know what might be happening. This patient described intermittent swelling on the left...

| 10 years ago ›
Simple Tips for Acknowledging Patient Referrals
Practice Management

Simple Tips for Acknowledging Patient Referrals

What happens when someone expresses to you their sincere appreciation for something you have done for them? It feels good, doesn't it? And because it...

| 10 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: How Do They Impact Muscles? [Part II]
Occlusion & Wear

Occlusal Appliances: How Do They Impact Muscles? [Part II]

As I mentioned in Part I of this article, it is critical that clinicians realize that different patients may respond differently to the same occlusal...

| 10 years ago ›
A Very Important Question to Ask Every New Patient
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Practice Management

A Very Important Question to Ask Every New Patient

Any time you have a new patient call for a first appointment it turns into a question-and-answer session because there is a lot of data you need to collect,...

| 10 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: How do They Impact Muscles? [Part I]
Occlusion & Wear

Occlusal Appliances: How do They Impact Muscles? [Part I]

In this series I have previously described the common appliance options available, as well as the most common reasons an appliance may be prescribed....

| 10 years ago ›
Why Are Patients Missing Appointments?
Practice Management

Why Are Patients Missing Appointments?

It's 10:05 and the 10 o'clock patient has not arrived, leaving you scrambling to rearrange the schedule or risk losing production time....

| 10 years ago ›
Reduction Versus Room
Techniques & Materials

Reduction Versus Room

Have you ever received a call from your lab telling you that they need more room to complete a case ideally? While it's a call we as restorative dentists...

| 10 years ago ›
Thanksgiving Thoughts From a Soon-to-Be American
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Practice Management

Thanksgiving Thoughts From a Soon-to-Be American

This Thanksgiving had special meaning for me. That may come as a surprise to some people who know that I am not a natural-born American. I was born in...

| 10 years ago ›
Maintain Tissue Shape on Implant Site
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Implants

Maintain Tissue Shape on Implant Site

The following technique is for maintaining the tissue shape on an implant site when lab work is being done to customize the impression abutment....

| 11 years ago ›
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Practice Management

Don't Worry, Be Happy

I have often spoken about how life is so much richer when you train yourself to give full attention to the present moment. At the same time, I am also...

| 11 years ago ›