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The Hidden Benefits of Choosing the Right Words
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The Hidden Benefits of Choosing the Right Words

I heard about an interesting study recently. Researchers came to find that if you tell people to 'not forget' something they are more likely to forget...

| 11 years ago
Three Options to Restore Patients in CR
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Three Options to Restore Patients in CR

In previous articles, I covered the topic of doing a functional analysis on mounted models and it's importance. Although it was discussed how to mount...

| 11 years ago
Why Patients Think You're Great

Why Patients Think You're Great

What makes a dentist great? This is a question that dentists and patients usually approach differently. One clinician can admire another for their expertise,...

| 11 years ago
Saving Time With Shell Provisional Restorations
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Saving Time With Shell Provisional Restorations

Having a set of shell provisional restorations fabricated pre-treatment, can save significant chair time for you and your patient. It is best to make...

| 11 years ago
Competing in Today's Economic Landscape
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Competing in Today's Economic Landscape

More people these days think of dentistry in terms of lifestyle-enhancing makeovers. They look at high-profile people in the media-saturated world around...

| 11 years ago
A Technique for Restoring Abfraction Lesions
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A Technique for Restoring Abfraction Lesions

I recently attended the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting and listened to Dr. Newton Fahl speak about a new composite technique for restoring...

| 11 years ago
A Great Strategy to Integrate a New Associate
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A Great Strategy to Integrate a New Associate

Making the decision to add another dentist to the practice is a huge commitment, which is probably why many dentist-owners wait too long before doing...

| 11 years ago
Options for Determining Vertical Dimension: Part II
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Options for Determining Vertical Dimension: Part II

This a continuation of the discussion in part I of some of the philosophies that can be used to determine correct VDO. The foregoing reviews of...

| 11 years ago
Don't Hide in Your Systems

Don't Hide in Your Systems

A dental practice is a place that depends on smooth-running systems: systems for appointing, collecting and delivering the right patient experience. Without...

| 11 years ago
Five Ways to Improve Implant Crown Cementation
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Five Ways to Improve Implant Crown Cementation

It's important to ensure proper cementation for implant crowns. The following ideas will help you achieve the best results: 1. Manage the...

| 11 years ago
Are You Still Babysitting Your Patients?

Are You Still Babysitting Your Patients?

As a parent, I spent a lot of time when my sons were young trying to get them to do things for their own good. Whether it was doing their homework and...

| 11 years ago
Understanding Reduction Copings

Understanding Reduction Copings

The concept of a reduction coping is to create more space for the restoration after the laboratory receives the impression or cast of the prepared...

| 11 years ago