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What Do I Need to Know If I Replace This Bridge?
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Techniques & Materials

What Do I Need to Know If I Replace This Bridge?

This bridge is 32 years old and pretty darn good if you ask me. It is by no means a failure. However, the time has come for it to be...

| 11 years ago ›
Are You Checking the Vital Signs of Your Practice?
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Practice Management

Are You Checking the Vital Signs of Your Practice?

Imagine if instead of a dashboard readout your car issued a month-end report, telling you how fast you were traveling on average per day, what your total...

| 11 years ago ›
You Are Living Your Future
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Practice Management

You Are Living Your Future

Every one of us can look back on our life and identify turning point moments. Very often, we didn't realize they were turning points at the time....

| 11 years ago ›
Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part I]
Esthetics

Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part I]

Patients that have endured injury as a result of trauma present unique challenges in restorative treatment planning. The goals of the patient are...

| 11 years ago ›
Something You Have to Experience to Appreciate
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Practice Management

Something You Have to Experience to Appreciate

I have always been a big advocate of the philosophy that says you have to believe it before you see it. To me that is the essence of having an inspiring...

| 11 years ago ›
Treat or Extract? [Part II]
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Implants

Treat or Extract? [Part II]

In Part 1 of this series, I asked if you would treat #14 or extract it. We saw both sides of the fence in this discussion. As...

| 11 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part II]
Beyond Restoration

Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part II]

The following is an continuation of the overview of the more common reasons for prescribing occlusal appliances. In Part I, I discussed: Diagnosing...

| 11 years ago ›
Your Patients Are Impatient Consumers
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Practice Management

Your Patients Are Impatient Consumers

There is an important trend that is shaping our consumer society in a way that is significantly different from what previous generations experienced....

| 11 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part I]
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Beyond Restoration

Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part I]

In the previous article in this series I outlined the more common occlusal appliance options available. In this article I'll provide an overview of the...

| 11 years ago ›
An Opportunity Too Big to See
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Case Presentation

An Opportunity Too Big to See

If you go anywhere in Africa, even to some of the most remote areas, you'll find signs for Bata Shoes. In fact in many places their market presence is...

| 11 years ago ›
Snake Killers: Are You Using Them?
Beyond Restoration

Snake Killers: Are You Using Them?

In a previous article I talked about tips for consistent models. While good models are of critical importance so is putting them in...

| 11 years ago ›
The Secret to Effective Scheduling
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Practice Management

The Secret to Effective Scheduling

Has a patient ever accepted your treatment plan, and you suggest to your assistant to place an hour and a half in the schedule as soon as possible to...

| 11 years ago ›