Seating the Crown and Placing the RPD
In a previous article, 'Preparing and Impressing a Terminal Abutment for a Removable Partial Denture', I described a technique to allow the lab to...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 10 years ago ›
How to Get the Universe on Your Side
'At the moment of commitment, the universe conspires to assist you.' I have always loved that quote from the philosopher Goethe largely because in the...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Three Steps to Consistent Stone Models
When was the last time you thought about the models in your office? If you use a system such as CEREC the number of models you have may be somewhat reduced....
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
A Simple Tip for Talking About Fees
'That sounds great, doc, but how much will it cost?' If you're like a lot of dentists this is among your least favorite questions. And it's not because you...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Reinventing the Patient Experience
Remember when movie theaters were supposed to be going out of business? With the home theater revolution, ticket sales at the major cinemas started declining...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Positioning Maxillary Central Incisal Edges: Laboratory Use of Go-By Models
In previous articles in this series, I discussed how to finalizethe desired incisal edge position, whether it is the use of a bonded composite mock-up,...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
An Alternative to the Associate or Partner Solution
What do you do as a dentist if you find yourself hitting a saturation point but you don't want to bring in an associate or partner? In a previous article,...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Are You Capturing All the Value in Your Practice?
It's a simple fact of life in dentistry that a practice's productivity is limited by the time of the provider. You only have so many hours to work with...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Study: Can a Homing Beacon for Immune Cells Help Treat Gum Disease?
According to a new animal study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, the red, swollen and painful gums and bone destruction of periodontal...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
The Four Words That Can Change a Life
This is a photo of my mom giving me a scalp massage. Since the time I was born she has always had a way of making me feel better and knowing when I...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Maxillary Implant Surgical Guide Using the MiniSTAR
Practical communication is helpful in creating an optimal treatment result when removal of supporting bone is coordinated with the surgical placement...
Doug Benting | 11 years ago ›
Do your patients trust you? Before you answer that we should stop and think about what we mean by trust because this really is at the heart of the dentist-patient...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›