Solving the Overjet Puzzle with Play-Doh: Part II
Once your double layer pour up is trimmed to the wax bite, use a lab saw cut through the distal contact of the teeth to be reset. In this case...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›
Dentistry in the Age of the Consumer
I talk a lot about how dentistry today needs to be in touch with the new consumer landscape. Some dentists have challenged this line of thinking;...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›
Ergonomics for Enhanced Clinical Performance
Physical pain, more often than not, is an indicator of poor ergonomics.
Kim Miller | 9 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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,...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
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...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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.
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›