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Five Points of Clarity Before You Bring in an Associate
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Five Points of Clarity Before You Bring in an Associate

So you've made the decision to expand operations and bring in an associate. Congratulations. But now that you have arrived at that answer, there are a...

| 10 years ago
Dental Research Part 1:  Five Tips to Reduce Confirmation Bias
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Dental Research Part 1: Five Tips to Reduce Confirmation Bias

In the first of a three-part series, Dr. Bob Winter shares the importance of dental research in your practice. This article shares tips to reduce confirmation...

| 1 year ago
How to Make a Long-Time Patient New Again
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How to Make a Long-Time Patient New Again

Dentists tend to love new patients because a new face in the chair represents new possibilities. Here is someone who has never been exposed to your approach...

| 10 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...

| 10 years ago
Are You Having 'Value of the Mouth' Conversations?
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Are You Having 'Value of the Mouth' Conversations?

Very few people plan for dental care in their budget, and case acceptance will always depend to some degree on affordability. However, affordability is...

| 11 years ago
Why 'Now' is More Important Than Ever
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Why 'Now' is More Important Than Ever

There was a time in America when the pattern of adult life was steady and predictable. You grew up, got a job and stayed in that job until you retired...

| 10 years ago
Do You Feel the Shirt on Your Back?
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Do You Feel the Shirt on Your Back?

When I begin the process of speaking with patients about their current dental conditions, I often get responses like, 'It never bothers me, 'or' I never...

| 11 years ago
‘Frank Phrases:’ Educate Patients on What Is Possible
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‘Frank Phrases:’ Educate Patients on What Is Possible

Dentists should always show patients all the exam findings and know how to transition their mindset to seeing possibilities, according to Dr. Frank Spear....

| 8 months ago
Don’t Dismiss the Value of a Fractured Root
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Don’t Dismiss the Value of a Fractured Root

Your 60-year-old patient has a long-standing bridge and she notifies you that the bridge is loose. When she comes in to the office you find one of the...

| 9 years ago
Removing Ceramic Veneers With a Laser: Part 2
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Removing Ceramic Veneers With a Laser: Part 2

  Fig. 1 Click here to read Part One of this series. If you haven't noticed, we are now in an age of dentistry that praises 'conservation...

| 8 years ago
The Secret to Reliable Practice Growth
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The Secret to Reliable Practice Growth

In a recent article I outlined the value of a patient's average treatment over 20 years, which is an eye-opening exercise for many practitioners....

| 9 years ago
My Treatment Plan and Informed Consent Process
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My Treatment Plan and Informed Consent Process

Treatment plans must use simple terms with the options clearly outlined, should be presented in writing and be fully reviewed with the patient to mitigate...

| 4 years ago