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Building Dentist-Patient Relationships: Good Listener, Better Dentist
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Building Dentist-Patient Relationships: Good Listener, Better Dentist

Dr. Carl Steinberg describes how to build on the dentist-patient relationship through listening—and offers tips on how to be a better listener.

| 1 year ago ›
Getting to Know Your New Dental Patient: First Call to First Meeting
Practice Management

Getting to Know Your New Dental Patient: First Call to First Meeting

Dr. Carl Steinberg shares his best practices for meeting and getting to know your new dental patient.

| 1 year ago ›
Buying vs. Starting a Dental Practice – Tips and Considerations
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Practice Management

Buying vs. Starting a Dental Practice – Tips and Considerations

Are you considering buying an existing practice or starting one from scratch? Dr. Carl Steinberg shares 40+ years of wisdom for doctors looking to...

| 3 years ago ›
Dental Practice Communication – Is Your Team as Smart as You?
Practice Management

Dental Practice Communication – Is Your Team as Smart as You?

Everyone in your practice will face questions from patients, so everyone should be prepared to answer them appropriately. But how can practice owners...

| 3 years ago ›
The Dental Old School vs. New School
Practice Management

The Dental Old School vs. New School

Evolve or die? Not exactly, says Dr. Carl Steinberg. There's a place for an old school mentality, even as we introduce more technology in our practices.

| 3 years ago ›
Some Questions I’ve Been Asked About Occlusion Over the Years (Part 2)
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Occlusion & Wear

Some Questions I’ve Been Asked About Occlusion Over the Years (Part 2)

Philadelphia's Dr. Carl Steinberg addresses burning questions about bite splints, nightguards and other occlusion-related clinical challenges.

| 3 years ago ›
Some Questions I’ve Been Asked About Occlusion Over the Years
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Occlusion & Wear

Some Questions I’ve Been Asked About Occlusion Over the Years

Philadelphia's Dr. Carl Steinberg, a restorative dentist, mentor, and instructor, answers real-life occlusion questions.

| 4 years ago ›
Balance and Risk in Your Dental Career
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Practice Management

Balance and Risk in Your Dental Career

Risk and balance can help you achieve your dentistry career goals faster and with less stress.

| 4 years ago ›
I Am Happy with My Insurance-Based Dental Practice
Practice Management

I Am Happy with My Insurance-Based Dental Practice

There is no doubt an insurance-based dental practice is run differently than a fee-for-service practice. Is one better than the other? No, they are just...

| 4 years ago ›
What Does Your CV Say?
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Practice Management

What Does Your CV Say?

Preparing an effective CV goes beyond listing your awards and accomplishments. Discover how to craft a CV that authentically portrays you and your goals.

| 4 years ago ›
Who is Dr. Cary Middlecoff?
Practice Management

Who is Dr. Cary Middlecoff?

We can learn from golfer-dentist Dr. Cary Middlecoff about being content with change in dental continuing education and practice management.

| 4 years ago ›
You Cannot Do That ... Yet
Practice Management

You Cannot Do That ... Yet

Efficient esthetic dentistry is the result of good planning and lacking the confidence with specific clinical techniques merely gives you an opportunity...

| 5 years ago ›