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PCS: Evaluating Problems, Consequences and Solutions During a Consultation

PCS: Evaluating Problems, Consequences and Solutions During a Consultation

This PCS (Problem, Consequence, Solution) roadmap will help you improve patient communication and increase case acceptance.

| 6 years ago
A Solution to Intra-office Communication That Doesn't Involve Sticky Notes

A Solution to Intra-office Communication That Doesn't Involve Sticky Notes

Relying on sticky notes to communicate with your dental team can make for sticky situations - here's a tip for easier, more reliable intraoffice communication.

| 6 years ago
Spear Releases 2 New Study Club Modules on Restorative Design and Treatment Planning

Spear Releases 2 New Study Club Modules on Restorative Design and Treatment Planning

Spear has released two new Study Club modules, the first of which covers restorative design with wear and overjet and the second of which covers maxillary...

| 6 years ago
Options for Treating Excess Overjet
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Options for Treating Excess Overjet

From no treatment to orthognathic surgery, Dr. Frank Spear walks clinicians through the various options for treating excess overjet.

| 6 years ago
Uses and Benefits of the TMJ Tutor
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Uses and Benefits of the TMJ Tutor

The TMJ Tutor is an important tool for helping your patients understand their occlusion, which means more case acceptance for you.

| 6 years ago
An On-the-Fly Mock-Up

An On-the-Fly Mock-Up

This article explains steps and reasons for creating an 'on-the-fly mock-up' for your next restorative case.

| 7 years ago
Isolation: Where Are We in 2017?
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Isolation: Where Are We in 2017?

The benefits of regularly utilizing an isolation system include less stressful adhesive dentistry and more customized restorations.

| 7 years ago
Secrets of Life and Love: A Thanksgiving Reflection
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Secrets of Life and Love: A Thanksgiving Reflection

Imtiaz Manji offers perspective on the power and purpose of gratitude, even beyond Thanksgiving.

| 7 years ago
Dentistry: Is It Really That Expensive In the Grand Scheme of Things?

Dentistry: Is It Really That Expensive In the Grand Scheme of Things?

Your patients' hesitation to invest in their oral health is likely tied to their perception of its overall value.

| 7 years ago
Is Your Dental Practice a Profit Center or a Center for Future Profits?

Is Your Dental Practice a Profit Center or a Center for Future Profits?

Comprehensive treatment gives your patients a roadmap to the long-term value of their optimal oral health, even if your practice doesn't reap an immediate...

| 7 years ago
Surgical Guide Classification for Full Arch Prosthesis (Part 1)

Surgical Guide Classification for Full Arch Prosthesis (Part 1)

In our 'restorative-driven implant era,' digital surgical guides are key tools to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning.

| 7 years ago
Why Dentists Need to Know About Smoking Cessation Treatment

Why Dentists Need to Know About Smoking Cessation Treatment

Having a strong understanding of smoking cessation treatment enables dentists to truly offer comprehensive and lasting oral health to their patients.

| 7 years ago