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Determinants of Vertical Dimension
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Determinants of Vertical Dimension

A lesson on vertical dimension. Vertical dimension is the distance between any point on the maxilla and any point on the mandible when the teeth...

| 11 years ago
Five Ways to Prepare for a New Associate

Five Ways to Prepare for a New Associate

There are many different things you can and should do when bringing on a new associate to your practice. The following are five of the key ways to prepare:...

| 11 years ago
Nancy Case Study: Final Restoration

Nancy Case Study: Final Restoration

As the closing article in Nancy Case Study (Part I) series, I'll be discussing Nancy's final restorations. I ended up going with a...

| 11 years ago
Do You Have 'The Fire' Within?
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Do You Have 'The Fire' Within?

People like to believe that there is something mysterious or special about how successful dentists and their teams reach the highest level. It really...

| 11 years ago
Does Your Practice Have Black Holes of Accountability?

Does Your Practice Have Black Holes of Accountability?

If there is one gift you can give the members of your team, it is clarity. Clarity for the overall vision for the practice. Clarity for how they fit into...

| 11 years ago
Pay Attention to Pulpal Spaces to Save Teeth
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Pay Attention to Pulpal Spaces to Save Teeth

Recently I wrote about the importance of paying close attention to the pulpal spaces on radiographs. While the prognosis of the tooth discussed last time...

| 11 years ago
Why 'Bad' Patients Are Actually Good Patients
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Why 'Bad' Patients Are Actually Good Patients

You will always have some patients who choose to accept nothing more than having you 'fix' their most immediate care concerns. But at the same time...

| 11 years ago
The Myth of the Angled Abutment
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The Myth of the Angled Abutment

Implant position is critical to esthetic success, especially when the patient has a high smile line and is esthetically aware. At times, using an angled...

| 11 years ago
Why Team Conflict is Not Always Bad

Why Team Conflict is Not Always Bad

Some of my favorite times in my career have come when I have taken the better part of a day and gone into 'lockdown' with a number of my closest colleagues...

| 11 years ago
Nancy Case Study: Material Selection Part II
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Nancy Case Study: Material Selection Part II

As I stated in part I of this series, the Nancy case study was used as part of a three-day ceramic enhancement workshop. Each dentist who signed up for...

| 11 years ago
Have You Reserved Time for Success?

Have You Reserved Time for Success?

I often talk about the difference between 'in practice' revenue-producing time and 'on practice' clinical and professional development time, and how both...

| 11 years ago
The ADA Targets 'The Dental Divide'

The ADA Targets 'The Dental Divide'

According to a recent media release, The American Dental Association, citing 'a disturbing dental divide in America,' announced a nationwide campaign May...

| 11 years ago