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The Two Types of Erosion

The Two Types of Erosion

In a previous article I talked about the difference between erosion and attrition. In the next few articles I'll be discussing the different kinds of...

| 11 years ago
A Competitive Advantage for Dentists

A Competitive Advantage for Dentists

Think about all the things that are withdrawn from your account automatically each month: your cell phone payment, cable and Internet service, and so...

| 11 years ago
Two Words That Always Capture Attention

Two Words That Always Capture Attention

There is a reason that advertisers have for generations been using the phrase 'new and improved.' It's a natural human instinct to be drawn toward things that...

| 11 years ago
Using Clinical Photos on an iPad to Communicate Findings With Patients
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Using Clinical Photos on an iPad to Communicate Findings With Patients

As the cliché goes, pictures are worth a thousand words. Over the years clinicians have incorporated various visual aids in patient communication. Visual...

| 11 years ago
The Most Important Three Seconds ...
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The Most Important Three Seconds ...

If I could give one piece of advice to all people who staff the front desks of dental practices, it would be to look up. When I present myself in front...

| 11 years ago
Understanding Overlap Buccal Cusps
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Understanding Overlap Buccal Cusps

When veneering maxillary posterior teeth for esthetic reasons such as widening the buccal corridor or making significant color changes,...

| 11 years ago
Where to Find the 'Right Patients'

Where to Find the 'Right Patients'

Just about every dentist eventually reaches the point in his or her career when it is time to 'go deeper to go higher.' In the early stages of a practice's development,...

| 11 years ago
Is it Always Wear?

Is it Always Wear?

I remember many years back my dad telling me that his dentist made him a night guard for his 'grinding habit.' A few years later he underwent a full year of...

| 11 years ago
Options for Altering Tissue Position
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Options for Altering Tissue Position

The need to alter the position of the gingival tissue is something we all commonly face as restorative dentists. We regularly see patients with recession...

| 11 years ago
The Grand Importance of Small Kindness

The Grand Importance of Small Kindness

One of the more memorable speakers I saw at the recent TED conference was a young woman named Orly Wahba who had a very simple, yet powerful message....

| 11 years ago
A Scalpel for Resin?
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A Scalpel for Resin?

Does using a rotary instrument to remove excess resin cement or composite ever make you nervous? Personally I find it particularly troubling around a...

| 11 years ago
The Problem With Cherry-Picking
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The Problem With Cherry-Picking

You will probably not be surprised to hear that as the CEO of a dental education company I have strong opinions on the value of continuing education for...

| 11 years ago