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It’s Like Riding a Bike…
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It’s Like Riding a Bike…

You learn to do by doing – that's something we come to understand as we get older. But remember when you were first discovering new capabilities,...

| 13 years ago
Photo Tips
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Photo Tips

Those blasted buccal shots! Hard to see and hard to be sure that the correct alignment and framing are in the image. Most of the time, I believe that...

| 13 years ago
You Gotta Play!

You Gotta Play!

We were hiking in Sedona, Ariz. over the holiday weekend. I think other than the scenery, the best part was not having a cell phone signal most of the...

| 13 years ago
Are They Thinking What You Think They’re Thinking?
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Are They Thinking What You Think They’re Thinking?

Your practice, like every business, has a brand, which is defined (for better or worse) by the perception people have of you. Brands are powerful motivators...

| 13 years ago
"Deep See" Diving
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"Deep See" Diving

I can't really describe the feeling, or explain why it happened. A couple of weeks back I was in Cozumel, heading out into the open waters on a boat...

| 13 years ago
Vision: The Earlier it Starts, the Further You See

Vision: The Earlier it Starts, the Further You See

Some future leaders convene in Scottsdale. Life is full of coincidences. Soon after I posted a video on how you have to believe it before you see...

| 13 years ago
Fitting an Anterior Bite Plane
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Fitting an Anterior Bite Plane

Part of the fabrication of an anterior bite plane appliance is assuring the fit. I hear lots of feedback that people struggle with them being too tight...

| 13 years ago
Living in the Bionic Age

Living in the Bionic Age

Those of you of a certain age will fondly remember this opening sequence from a classic TV show of the 70s. It was the stuff of sci-fi fantasy back then:...

| 13 years ago
Direct Temporary vs. Indirect Temporary
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Direct Temporary vs. Indirect Temporary

This is one of the participants at Advanced Restorative Design loading a copyplast matrix for a temporary. Are you a copyplast temporary maker...

| 13 years ago
Diamond Polishing Paste
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Diamond Polishing Paste

Lee Ann Brady suggests using diamond polishing paste as the final step when finishing porcelain, composite and even natural tooth surfaces after they...

| 13 years ago
Why Most Resolutions Fail…And How You Can Beat the Odds

Why Most Resolutions Fail…And How You Can Beat the Odds

Imtiaz explains the importance of dedicating 'away' time for yourself. He also states that resolutions can be achieved when there is a real plan, with...

| 13 years ago
What to Do When it’s a Team Member Who Doesn’t Value Care
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What to Do When it’s a Team Member Who Doesn’t Value Care

Imtiaz Manji discusses the importance of team-based continuing education and inspiring passion in team members who do an inferior job.

| 13 years ago