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Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II
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Esthetics

Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II

When you talk to dentists about the procedures they are fearful of, seating porcelain veneers comes up frequently as one of the most anxiety producing....

| 11 years ago ›
A Must-Do for Any Dentist Buying (or Buying Into) a Practice
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Practice Management

A Must-Do for Any Dentist Buying (or Buying Into) a Practice

It's important to get an expert economic projection. This is probably one of the most overlooked steps in the buying process, which is disturbing because...

| 11 years ago ›
Study: Research Suggests Gingival Stem Cells Can be Used in Tissue Regeneration
Beyond Restoration

Study: Research Suggests Gingival Stem Cells Can be Used in Tissue Regeneration

According to a recent news release, the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR / AADR) published a paper titled...

| 11 years ago ›
What if Steve Jobs Had Been a Dentist?
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Practice Management

What if Steve Jobs Had Been a Dentist?

You could argue that running a technology company and running a dental practice are two very different things. However, I think someone who achieves profound...

| 11 years ago ›
Are You Asking Yourself the Right Questions?
Practice Management

Are You Asking Yourself the Right Questions?

The heart of strategic planning is about asking the right questions. It's about focusing beyond the daily noise in our life and looking at how it all...

| 11 years ago ›
Three Uses For Red Rope Wax [Ed.]
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Techniques & Materials

Three Uses For Red Rope Wax [Ed.]

In my practice, there are times when I don't need impression material to go into certain places. I have found red rope wax to be a quick, cheap...

| 11 years ago ›
Three Slumps Dentists Face--And How to Beat Them
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Practice Management

Three Slumps Dentists Face--And How to Beat Them

It happens to even the best athletes and sports teams. It also happens businesses that involve performing basically the same tasks each day. Everything...

| 11 years ago ›
A New Way to Look at Age-Old Problems
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Practice Management

A New Way to Look at Age-Old Problems

Sometimes the biggest problems have the simplest solutions. It's not necessarily about applying more time and resources, it's about thinking in a new...

| 11 years ago ›
Unraveling the Mysteries of Extensive Tooth Wear: Part II
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Occlusion & Wear

Unraveling the Mysteries of Extensive Tooth Wear: Part II

This is a continuation of the discussion of extensive tooth wear from part I, caused by three underlying interconnected conditions, Sleep Bruxism...

| 11 years ago ›
Three Lessons From a Life in Business
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Practice Management

Three Lessons From a Life in Business

When I immigrated to North America, I arrived with three things: Twenty dollars in my pocket, my education, and a youthful desire to succeed. With those...

| 11 years ago ›
Visits to Emergency Rooms Due to Dental Problems on the Rise
Beyond Restoration

Visits to Emergency Rooms Due to Dental Problems on the Rise

According to the ADA Health Policy Resources Center, more people are heading to the emergency room with dental problems, an increase largely driven by...

| 11 years ago ›
The Three Meetings You Should Be Having
Practice Management

The Three Meetings You Should Be Having

Meetings have a bad reputation. Too many people think of meetings as low-value time – something to be endured, as opposed to the time where real...

| 11 years ago ›