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Simplifying Open Tray Impressions [Part II]
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Implants

Simplifying Open Tray Impressions [Part II]

In Part I of this series I discussed how 'guide cones' can help with open tray implant impressions. In this article I'll discuss forming your tray and...

| 10 years ago ›
Playing to Win the Expenses Game
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Practice Management

Playing to Win the Expenses Game

One of the more common missteps I think leaders in business make involves taking a defensive approach to expenses, where you spend more time trying to...

| 10 years ago ›
Study: Sponge-like Gel May Steer Tooth and Tissue Formation
Beyond Restoration

Study: Sponge-like Gel May Steer Tooth and Tissue Formation

According to a recent press release, a bioinspired gel material could one day help repair or replace damaged organs, such as teeth and bone,...

| 10 years ago ›
Some Simple Advice for the 'Captain' of Your Dental Team
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Practice Management

Some Simple Advice for the 'Captain' of Your Dental Team

Every dental practice has its own leadership structure. Larger practices will have a designated office manager, but even in smaller practices there is...

| 10 years ago ›
Examining Patients With An Outside-In Approach
Techniques & Materials

Examining Patients With An Outside-In Approach

Well-defined systems within our offices, such as scheduling, financial arrangements and specialist referrals promote predictable flow and consistency. ...

| 10 years ago ›
Follow the Case: Fixed Bridge [Part I]
Techniques & Materials

Follow the Case: Fixed Bridge [Part I]

In this series of articles I'll be discussing a specific case as I complete it. This patient is congenitally missing her lower centrals and it's time...

| 10 years ago ›
How to Develop a Team 'Ownership' Mindset
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Practice Management

How to Develop a Team 'Ownership' Mindset

When we talk about the kind of mindset we want to see among the people on our team we tend to use phrases like 'being invested' and 'taking ownership.'...

| 10 years ago ›
Study: Extracting Teeth Before Cardiac Surgery May Cause More Harm Than Good
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Beyond Restoration

Study: Extracting Teeth Before Cardiac Surgery May Cause More Harm Than Good

According to a recent press release, a new study released by the Mayo Clinic has debunked current thinking of the necessity to remove infected teeth prior...

| 10 years ago ›
Why Should Adults Consider Orthodontics?
Beyond Restoration

Why Should Adults Consider Orthodontics?

Helping people be healthy and make healthy choices – as opposed to simply repairing teeth – often incorporates all aspects of the dental...

| 10 years ago ›
Is it Time to Introduce Someone New to Your Life?
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Practice Management

Is it Time to Introduce Someone New to Your Life?

I grew up in a family as the only boy among four girls, which may explain why, when it was time for me to become a parent, I put in my order for 'boys...

| 10 years ago ›
Using a 'Liquid Dam' in Your Restorative Practice
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Beyond Restoration

Using a 'Liquid Dam' in Your Restorative Practice

The first time I used a 'liquid dam' in dentistry was when I started doing in-office whitening. A liquid dam is a flowable, light cured material that...

| 10 years ago ›
Getting Peace of Mind by Making Tough Decisions
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Practice Management

Getting Peace of Mind by Making Tough Decisions

I have always loved being near the water. I was born and raised in Mombasa, Kenya, a large port city on the Indian Ocean. Later I went to London for university,...

| 10 years ago ›