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Einstein on How to Solve a Problem
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Practice Management

Einstein on How to Solve a Problem

'If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question...

| 11 years ago ›
When to Do a Functional Analysis
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Occlusion & Wear

When to Do a Functional Analysis

We have all had patients in our practice that present with very complicated cases including broken teeth, excessive wear, and gingival discrepancies,...

| 11 years ago ›
The Goldilocks Approach to Leading Your Team
Practice Management

The Goldilocks Approach to Leading Your Team

You remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: One bed was too hard, one was too soft, one was just right. The same principles apply when leading...

| 11 years ago ›
Nancy Case Study: Communicating With the Lab [Part II]
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Esthetics

Nancy Case Study: Communicating With the Lab [Part II]

Continuing the discussion on the Nancy Case Study, this article will highlight the lab communication phase that began in Part I. A critical part...

| 11 years ago ›
You Don't Know What You Don't Know
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Practice Management

You Don't Know What You Don't Know

A grandmother goes to buy a gift for her young grandson. He is an avid baseball player and she knows exactly what he wants: A new baseball glove. She...

| 11 years ago ›
The Keys to Prep Shade Communication
Techniques & Materials

The Keys to Prep Shade Communication

To improve the outcome predictability of an all-ceramic veneer or crown, I highly recommend clearly communicating the appearance of the prepared...

| 11 years ago ›
Yesterday's Dentistry Belongs in the Past
Practice Management

Yesterday's Dentistry Belongs in the Past

We've all had the experience of looking through old photo albums of ourselves and laughing (and cringing) at the style choices we made back then. Those...

| 11 years ago ›
Nancy Case Study: Communicating with the Lab [Part I]
Esthetics

Nancy Case Study: Communicating with the Lab [Part I]

In a previous article, I went over the treatment planning process of Nancy's two central incisors that had old restorations and the completion of...

| 11 years ago ›
Understanding the Challenge of the 'Doing Gap'
Practice Management

Understanding the Challenge of the 'Doing Gap'

Chances are, you know right now what you could be doing that would improve your life or career. I think most people usually know, at least in a general...

| 11 years ago ›
Erosion in Just One Part of the Mouth?
Occlusion & Wear

Erosion in Just One Part of the Mouth?

Some erosive patterns are head scratchers. How does erosion occur in just one part of the mouth? With some bulimic patients, there is more wear on one...

| 11 years ago ›
Study: Material Loss Protects Teeth Against Fatigue Failure
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Beyond Restoration

Study: Material Loss Protects Teeth Against Fatigue Failure

According to a recent news release, scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig and the Senckenberg Research Institute...

| 11 years ago ›
How to Make Sure Your New Associate is "The Right Person"
Practice Management

How to Make Sure Your New Associate is "The Right Person"

Bringing an associate dentist into the practice is a huge commitment. Your practice is like a home, and bringing a new person in can change the dynamic...

| 11 years ago ›