I remember hearing about a family of circus performers from years ago who specialized in trapeze routines and other spectacular highwire acts. They were renowned for their breathtaking stunts and precision timing. What made it even more exciting is that they did it … Read more
110 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 1 Comment
Sometimes it can seem that a dental practice is an extremely complicated piece of machinery. There are a lot of moving parts and human considerations involved in running a successful one. But there is a simple, universal internal logic that … Read more
112 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 1 Comment
A lot of people look back on their high school and college days with affection and maybe even a sense of loss. Life seemed simpler and freer back then, and in many respects it was. Your approach to time was … Read more
113 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 4 Comments
“I can’t afford any more growth in my practice right now. I am busy enough as it is.” I have heard this many times from dentists. Mention the word growth and all they hear is “more patients to try to fit … Read more
117 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 0 Comments
At a recent event here at the Spear Campus I ran into Dr. Zane Khan, an oral surgeon I know. He’s the leader of one of our Spear Study Clubs and he was here at an occlusion workshop with one … Read more
118 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 1 Comment
How much does a glass of water weigh? You wouldn’t think of this as a profound philosophical question but it’s at the center of an interesting metaphor in a story I heard recently. According to the story, a psychologist teaching … Read more
119 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 3 Comments
I have a rule: If there is something that I must do regularly, I want to learn how to do it well and get the most from it. For instance, I know I need to exercise, so I work with … Read more
120 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 3 Comments
A while ago my sister Nadia needed some restorative dental work and I arranged for her to see one of our faculty leaders, Dr. Gary DeWood, whom many of you know. Gary is an outstanding clinician and I have turned to … Read more
121 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 1 Comment
By now you’re likely familiar with the “gorilla” perception test. That’s where researchers had test subjects watch a video of two groups of people passing a basketball and asked them to count the number of passes one group made. The … Read more
124 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 0 Comments
I was in Boston this week, just as the people there were digging themselves out from the latest winter storm. Some people, like the owner of this car, are going to have to do quite a bit of digging. A … Read more
125 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 1 Comment
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