When 'Me First' is the Right Approach
Most of us who travel a lot tend to tune out the flight attendant's pre-flight safety rundown because we feel we could recite it by heart by now. But...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Is Food Wreaking Havoc on Your Implants?
Over the years I have noticed sometimes after placing and restoring implants—especially on lower posterior areas—that the proximal contacts seemed to open up...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
The Only Solution to the 'Not Enough Time' Problem
Sometimes, when I talk to dentists about the possibilities for growth in their practices, I can actually see some of them recoil at the thought. 'I'm...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Why Should Your Team Care About Occlusion?
The term occlusion is one that has been routinely associated with confusion, ambiguity and varying philosophies. In fact, the topic of occlusion is often...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›![Dealing with Nervous Patients [Part I]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Anxious-Patient.jpg)
Dealing with Nervous Patients [Part I]
As we all know the thought of visiting a dental office can cause anxiety for many of our patients. This anxiety can range from mild nervousness to extreme...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
The Most Powerful Anesthetic in Your Practice
One of the most common and powerful anesthetics in dental practices is not used for clinical purposes. It is the anesthetic of routine. A certain measure...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
The Secret to Reliable Practice Growth
In a recent article I outlined the value of a patient's average treatment over 20 years, which is an eye-opening exercise for many practitioners....
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Sophisticated Simplicity: The SAM 3
The SAM 3 is my go-to articulator system due to its reliability in calibration, clean design and the ability to tailor the scope of programming....
Darin Dichter | 10 years ago ›
Do You Already Have a Million-Dollar Practice?
What is a patient worth to you? I realize this is a loaded question. As a dentist you are in a profession where you give personal care and attention...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 6
In the previous article in this series I showed an example of masking a discolored crown prep by bonding an opaque masking agent and opacious composite...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
The General Dentist's Role in Managing Retention
I met a friend for lunch recently and she told me she was talking about me the previous weekend. I don't know about you, but it always gets my attention...
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Do Patients Understand Your Unique Value?
Patients believe that most dentists are good—and they're right. Dentistry as a whole has demonstrated consistently high standards so most people are confident...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›