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The History and Uses of Cone Beam Radiography
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Beyond Restoration

The History and Uses of Cone Beam Radiography

Early dental radiology began in 1895 when Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered 'X' radiation. A German dentist, Otto Walkoff, produced the first...

| 11 years ago ›
Sometimes You Just Have to Take a Walk
Practice Management

Sometimes You Just Have to Take a Walk

For years I have talked about how I used to solve team issues by using the 'Manji Walk.' If I felt someone on my team was not aligned with our mission, I...

| 11 years ago ›
Closing the Infamous Black Triangle: The Technical Considerations
Techniques & Materials

Closing the Infamous Black Triangle: The Technical Considerations

My previous article reviewed the clinical aspects of tooth preparation design. That article discussed the fact that to close the gingival embrasure space...

| 11 years ago ›
What Will the Future of Dentistry Look Like?
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Practice Management

What Will the Future of Dentistry Look Like?

What will dentistry look like five years from now? Much of the dentistry you'll be doing will be updating obsolete dental work. You know how you...

| 11 years ago ›
Study: Women Who Smoked Are More Likely to Lose Teeth Due to Gum Disease
Beyond Restoration

Study: Women Who Smoked Are More Likely to Lose Teeth Due to Gum Disease

According to a new study published and featured on the cover of the current Journal of the American Dental Association by researchers at the University...

| 11 years ago ›
Does Your Practice Have a Word-of-Mouth Culture?
Practice Management

Does Your Practice Have a Word-of-Mouth Culture?

Not all new patients are created equal. People who come to your practice at the invitation of a current patient come with the right mindset and expectations;...

| 11 years ago ›
Risks of Excess Overjet
Occlusion & Wear

Risks of Excess Overjet

For most patients the outcome of excess overjet is some occlusal variation from what might be considered normal or ideal. The specific variation is...

| 11 years ago ›
If You Schedule It, They Will Come
Practice Management

If You Schedule It, They Will Come

In a previous article, Practice Dentistry without a Net?, I talked about the importance of really challenging yourself from time to time by taking away...

| 11 years ago ›
Believe it Or Not Dentistry [Part I]
Techniques & Materials

Believe it Or Not Dentistry [Part I]

There is no point to this article other than to share a most unusual clinical finding. This patient had her dentistry done in Eastern Europe...

| 11 years ago ›
Practice Dentistry Without a Net?
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Practice Management

Practice Dentistry Without a Net?

I remember hearing about a family of circus performers from years ago who specialized in trapeze routines and other spectacular highwire acts. They were...

| 11 years ago ›
The Trouble With Gingival Position
Esthetics

The Trouble With Gingival Position

One of the foundations of an esthetic restoration is gingival position. It is always better to have that discussion with patients before we...

| 11 years ago ›
The Great Mindset Shift
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Case Presentation

The Great Mindset Shift

Every dentist who goes from average to exceptional reaches a point in their training where they undergo a fundamental shift in thinking. When this mindset...

| 11 years ago ›