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Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part I
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Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part I

Isn't it amazing how a bunch of skinny pieces of plastic that provide so much useful, if not critical, information in everyday practice, can also...

| 9 years ago
Ergonomics for Enhanced Clinical Performance
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Ergonomics for Enhanced Clinical Performance

Physical pain, more often than not, is an indicator of poor ergonomics.

| 9 years ago
The 3 Stages of a Successful Dental Career

The 3 Stages of a Successful Dental Career

There are three stages that mark the progression of almost every dental career. The Investment Stage The first stage in a dental career is where you...

| 9 years ago
Ortho vs. Restorative Course Now Live!

Ortho vs. Restorative Course Now Live!

'Can I treat this patient without orthodontics?' This is one of the questions that Dr. Frank Spear gets asked the most by restorative dentists. Excessive,...

| 9 years ago
CAD/CAM and Planning
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CAD/CAM and Planning

I am not a dentist who chooses to use an in-office milling system. It just doesn't make sense for my small practice and low volume of patients. Yet, I...

| 9 years ago
The One Investment Every Great Dentist Makes

The One Investment Every Great Dentist Makes

The sad fact is that the average dentist (and by average I mean statistically speaking, not as a judgement of clinical ability) invests about $900 a...

| 9 years ago
4 Tips to Decrease Occlusion Confusion

4 Tips to Decrease Occlusion Confusion

We all know that occlusion plays a big role in the longevity of not only our patients' teeth but also any restorations that we provide for them.

| 9 years ago
The Acceptance Huddle Method: Solidifying the Yes
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The Acceptance Huddle Method: Solidifying the Yes

You have done complete records and arrived at a diagnosis. You have devised a comprehensive treatment plan, presented it to the patient using all the...

| 9 years ago
Got Tissue Issues?

Got Tissue Issues?

When your implant abutment or crown/bridge framework on an implant won't seat, chances are it's a tissue issue. When you seat your provisional abutments and...

| 9 years ago
Specialists and GPs: The Interdisciplinary Solution

Specialists and GPs: The Interdisciplinary Solution

Why is it so important to create value for the dental specialist in the patient's eyes? Again, it all comes back to the words you choose...

| 9 years ago
The Best Ever Hygiene Exam is Now Live!

The Best Ever Hygiene Exam is Now Live!

Too much to do and not enough time to get it all done? Screening your patients quickly and prioritizing their needs is the secret to dental hygiene time...

| 9 years ago
Getting Buy-In From Your Dental Team

Getting Buy-In From Your Dental Team

In my last article, I talked about one strategy for implementing change in your practice. This concept focused on changing the actions of the dental team...

| 9 years ago