What Do You Mean I Under-Prepped?
Have I created enough space for the restorative material that is planned? One way to test that is to take a well fitting copyplast, line it with a...
Gary DeWood | 12 years ago ›
Is Your Practice a Mouse or an Elephant?
We all know that elephants live much longer than mice. Their life expectancy is measured in decades as opposed to weeks or months for the little rodents,...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
The Characterization of Anterior Temporaries as a Communication Tool
Although creating exquisite temporaries is difficult and often frustrating, it remains a vital part in communicating with both patient and lab. Most...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Are You Sitting At the Front of the Class?
What happens to the kids who walk in on the first day of school and take a seat in the back of the classroom? What choices are they making in that moment?...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
I would like to share something that happened to me recently in hopes you can avoid it happening to you. Several years ago I saw a patient for evaluation...
John Carson | 12 years ago ›
The Big Secret of Success Revealed
Why do some people succeed spectacularly in life while others struggle? I think it comes down to recognizing the difference between the art and science...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Restorative Treatment Option for Ankylosis in Young Patients
Limited treatment options are available for young patients that have ankylosis of teeth after traumatic avulsion and re-implantation. Generally, we choose...
Greggory Kinzer | 12 years ago ›
It's easy to say that the national economy is suffering and that people simply aren't able to accept as much dental care as they used to. That's true...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
When to Use Triple Tray Impressions
After my last article, 'What Your Lab Needs to Know: Simple Posterior Cases', there was a question posed to me about the accuracy of using triple...
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
What is Sucking the Life Out of You?
According to a recent study, people tend to exaggerate the number of hours they work each week, and people who work the most tend to exaggerate the most....
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Kids wait anxiously for Halloween every year in hopes of filling their pillow cases chock-full of sugar-packed treats. However, dentists and parents cringe...
Denise Prichard | 12 years ago ›
Four Ways to Get Patients Thinking About Inviting Others
Sometimes I'll ask a dental team how many people in the practice are actively involved in promoting its services. As an example, if there are six team...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›