Does using a rotary instrument to remove excess resin cement or composite ever make you nervous? Personally I find it particularly troubling around a...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
The Problem With Cherry-Picking
You will probably not be surprised to hear that as the CEO of a dental education company I have strong opinions on the value of continuing education for...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
A Creative Approach to Problems and Solutions
Suppose you're in a busy three-operatory practice with limited space. You have been working on your presentation and value-creation strategies and you...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Do what you love and the money will follow. We tell young people this all the time when we are encouraging them to pursue a life of meaning and fulfilment....
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
I often hear from dentists who say that one of the biggest difficulties they have in implementing change in the practice is getting their team to buy...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
A Brief History of the Toothbrush
Today it seems like people shuffle through hundreds of toothbrushes that line the market shelves, hoping that the latest and greatest model will deliver...
Denise Prichard | 11 years ago ›
A New Way of Thinking About Vision
Do you have to see it to believe it, or do you have to believe it to see it? That's a question I have often asked when I talk about the importance...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Most of us have been taught that ideal occlusion means canine guidance, or mutually protected occlusion. In fact, that is the preferred occlusal...
Steve Ratcliff | 11 years ago ›
'Thoroughly Concise Ignorance'
We usually think of ignorance as a negative word. But I heard a speaker at a conference recently who got me rethinking how we should approach the concept....
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Anterior Temporaries: Adjusting Contour Intra-Orally
In an earlier article, I went over the importance of creating beautiful anterior temporaries to help build your practice and inspire confidence in your...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Don't Let This Moment of Opportunity Slip Away
When a patient thanks you after a visit, what do you do? People are often confused when I ask that question. What is there to do? You say something...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Evaluating 'At Risk' Occlusions
One of the most critical components of the examination is evaluating for 'at risk' occlusal conditions. These risks can take even the most seemingly simple...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›