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Lessons from My Father
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Lessons from My Father

My dad passed away on the first Sunday of the new year. He had been going through various stages of ill health for some time, but still when the end came,...

| 9 years ago
The One Quality to Look for When Hiring
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The One Quality to Look for When Hiring

Several years ago I was dining with the vice-president of a major dental technology company and shortly after being seated, we quickly fell into deep,...

| 10 years ago
Protocols, Systems and Equipment: What to Consider
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Protocols, Systems and Equipment: What to Consider

Dr. Andy Cohen highlights pre-appointment systems, filtration units and other items to consider for a safe reopening.

| 3 years ago
An Ethical Discussion
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An Ethical Discussion

Here's one for you all to debate. This 20-year-old is a new patient in my practice and I have not yet worked up the case. She had 10 upper and eight...

| 13 years ago
Unprecedented Times Call for Unprecedented Thinking – Thoughts on Surviving the COVID-19 Crisis
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Unprecedented Times Call for Unprecedented Thinking – Thoughts on Surviving the COVID-19 Crisis

Discover how to protect yourself and your patients from risk during the coronavirus pandemic and view the screening form resource Dr. Pettyjohn uses in...

| 4 years ago
Let’s Be Real: Dentistry is Mentally Challenging 
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Let’s Be Real: Dentistry is Mentally Challenging 

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, dentists facing serious personal or workplace stress should consider how 'real' their struggles are and seek...

| 4 years ago
Four Keys to Implementing Digital Photography in Your Practice
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Four Keys to Implementing Digital Photography in Your Practice

For a long time I used to naively reason that I don't take clinical pictures as often as I should because I need to invest in product 'X.' I thought when I...

| 10 years ago
Three People You Need to Grow a Dental Practice
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Three People You Need to Grow a Dental Practice

Growing a dental practice takes more than just one person. Dr. Gary DeWood divulges the three people dentists need on this journey.

| 8 years ago
Providing an Ethical Second Opinion
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Providing an Ethical Second Opinion

What are best practices when it comes to managing patients who come to you looking for a 'second opinion?'

| 6 years ago
How Should I Feel?
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How Should I Feel?

It's official, there is now another Manji in our family and I couldn't be prouder. My son Kaleim and his wonderful bride Liz were married this weekend...

| 10 years ago
5 Things I’ve Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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5 Things I’ve Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic

What lessons have you learned during the coronavirus crisis? Here are five takeaways you can use to prepare your practice for the future.

| 3 years ago
A Legacy of Love
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A Legacy of Love

This is always a special time of reflection for me because it was on July 31 eight years ago that my wife, Shahinool, passed away. I always...

| 10 years ago