Simplify the Worn Dentition Diagnosis Process
It is not always possible to clearly identify the cause of tooth wear. However, qualifying tooth wear, with all of the attributes noted in the adjacent...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›
You can always spot the dentists who have truly internalized a modern approach to dentistry. They're the ones who use technology in an integrated way...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
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...
Steve Ratcliff | 11 years ago ›
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Think about all the things that are withdrawn from your account automatically each month: your cell phone payment, cable and Internet service, and so...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
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...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Understanding Overlap Buccal Cusps
When veneering maxillary posterior teeth for esthetic reasons such as widening the buccal corridor or making significant color changes,...
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›
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,...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
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...
Steve Ratcliff | 11 years ago ›
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...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
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....
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›