Thinking Outside the Box: Autotransplantation
Sometimes our job hands us tooth replacement cases in which traditional treatment therapy is either inadequate or impossible. For instance, young...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Another Word Dentists Need to Think About
In a recent post, I explained how I object to the use of the term 'cleaning' to describe what happens at a clinical hygiene visit, because it diminishes...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Why You Never Want to be Perfect
The pursuit of excellence is about the journey, and if you're doing it right, there really is no final destination. I love this philosophy because it...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
The First Step to Case Acceptance
A new patient walks into a dental practice for her first visit. She approaches the front desk, waits for her turn to talk to someone and identifies herself....
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, gave a rare interview recently where he talked about that incredible historic event. There are a...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Four Key Steps to Facial Crown Lengthening
When we think of an attractive smile, we are referring to one that lines up smoothly with the lower lip and displays even gingival levels. When a patient...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Why Patients Feel Awkward And What You Can Do About It
Your office is such a familiar and comfortable place to you and your team that it can be easy to lose sight of something important: A lot of patients...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
In almost every episode of every reality show where contestants go up in front of a panel of judges – whether it's budding entrepreneurs on Shark...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Are Your Patients Facing a "Big Desk" Barrier?
Did you ever notice how a judge in a courtroom sits higher up and farther back from everyone else? That's no accident – the judge's bench is meant...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Listen Closely Or Your Patients Won't Return
If a patient feels that you're not listening to them, they will leave your practice. Recently I had a patient come in who told me she left her previous...
Darin O'Bryan, D.D.S. | 12 years ago ›
When Pufferfish Lose Their Teeth
According to a press release from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, researchers from the institution's Department of Animal and Plant Sciences...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Send a Message Your Patients Won't Forget
It's one of the ironies of modern life that while we are more connected than ever it can be harder than ever to reach someone. A call to a home phone...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›