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Quality Always Wins
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Quality Always Wins

I changed dry cleaners recently. Briefly. It's not that I had any objections to the quality of service I was getting from my usual dry cleaner. Quite...

| 11 years ago
Evaluating Facial Esthetics: Lip Fullness
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Evaluating Facial Esthetics: Lip Fullness

In a recent article, I discussed the importance of evaluating lip symmetry when planning esthetic treatment, specifically focusing...

| 11 years ago
Are You Ready for the Exceptional Patient? [Ed.]

Are You Ready for the Exceptional Patient? [Ed.]

Your dental practice is a lot like a public school. The public school system can handle a lot of students quite efficiently. But 'efficiently' is...

| 11 years ago
Always Use Two Hands to Syringe the Impression Material
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Always Use Two Hands to Syringe the Impression Material

The problem with final impressions is that they are so ... final. This is truly one time when 'good enough' really isn't. This is one time when the...

| 11 years ago
Create Your Own Awareness Campaign for Patients
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Create Your Own Awareness Campaign for Patients

Where are the great marketing campaigns for modern dentistry? Remember those 'Got Milk?' ads that ran for so long? They took something that was already a...

| 11 years ago
Research: Can Nanotube Surface Help Implants Heal Faster and Fight Infection?

Research: Can Nanotube Surface Help Implants Heal Faster and Fight Infection?

According to a recent news release: 'Smile!' a scientist at Michigan Technological University wants to lower the implant failure rate to zero using nanotechnology. 'Dental...

| 11 years ago
A Story of Real Customer-Focused Service
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A Story of Real Customer-Focused Service

Like many of you I am very familiar with the usual baton-passing ritual of arriving at a hotel. The doorman opens your car door and passes you off to...

| 11 years ago
Anterior Resin Restorations: A Technique For Predictable Class IV Restorations
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Anterior Resin Restorations: A Technique For Predictable Class IV Restorations

In my last article 'Anterior Resin Restorations: Which Resin Do I Use?', I wanted to give a quick overview of the many different composite resin materials...

| 11 years ago
Make Your World Full of Significant Others
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Make Your World Full of Significant Others

I love this picture because it signifies something special. It's a picture of my sons Kaleim and Rezwan, with Kaleim's wife Liz. What gives this...

| 11 years ago
Two Rules for Achieving Ideal Patient Retention
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Two Rules for Achieving Ideal Patient Retention

Too often when practices appoint patients they focus on just the date. But picking a number on the calendar is really just the beginning. If you want...

| 11 years ago
Study: Are Nanodiamonds the Future of Dental Implants?

Study: Are Nanodiamonds the Future of Dental Implants?

According to a recent press release UCLA researchers have discovered that diamonds on a smaller scale than those used in jewelry could be used to promote...

| 11 years ago
The First Rule For Buying Your First Practice
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The First Rule For Buying Your First Practice

Define your personal priorities. Buying into a dental practice is a big decision. The consequences are far-reaching because each day in your practice...

| 11 years ago