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5 Dentist Lab Communication Lapses to Learn From

5 Dentist Lab Communication Lapses to Learn From

Dentist lab communications aren't always easy. Dr. Roman goes through five cases—and gives lessons learned—from miscommunication in practice.

| 2 weeks ago
Pre-extraction Therapy for Immediate Implant Placement

Pre-extraction Therapy for Immediate Implant Placement

Dr. Gonzalo Blasi recounts a case study of an immediate implant placement involving pre-extraction therapy in a patient with specific risk factors.

| 4 weeks ago
Self-Awareness:  An Essential Trait of Contemporary Teambuilding

Self-Awareness: An Essential Trait of Contemporary Teambuilding

Spear's Dr. Ricardo Mitrani, discusses the benefits of using self-awareness in teambuilding to create healthier and happier relationships.

| 1 month ago
6 Ways to Improve Dental Case Acceptance

6 Ways to Improve Dental Case Acceptance

To enhance dental case acceptance, dentists must prioritize driving value for patients by offering comprehensive and personalized care. Here are six tips...

| 1 month ago
Overcoming Failure in Dentistry:  Analyzing Interdisciplinary Collateral Damage

Overcoming Failure in Dentistry: Analyzing Interdisciplinary Collateral Damage

Addressing failure in dentistry involves probing root causes. Here, Dr. Mitrani explores interdisciplinary communication, planning, and execution barriers.

| 1 month ago
Optimizing Your Dental Office Communication Systems

Optimizing Your Dental Office Communication Systems

Unlock the potential of your dental office communication system. From role assignments to empowering patients, learn strategies for seamless care coordination.

| 2 months ago
Managing the Midline Diastema Part 2: Challenges

Managing the Midline Diastema Part 2: Challenges

In the second of a 3-part series on midline diastemas, Dr. Jason Smithson discusses the special challenges you can encounter in providing treatment for...

| 3 months ago
Optimizing Digital Workflows: A Comprehensive Approach for Pathway Wear

Optimizing Digital Workflows: A Comprehensive Approach for Pathway Wear

Dr. Douglas Benting shares the benefits of optimizing digital workflows through analog, digital, and hybrid approaches to pathway wear.

| 4 months ago
Building Dentist-Patient Relationships: Good Listener, Better Dentist

Building Dentist-Patient Relationships: Good Listener, Better Dentist

Dr. Carl Steinberg describes how to build on the dentist-patient relationship through listening—and offers tips on how to be a better listener.

| 5 months ago
A New Intraoral Scanner from Purchase to Practice
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A New Intraoral Scanner from Purchase to Practice

The decision to purchase an intraoral scanner is a significant one. Dr. Tyler Rathburn shares how to best integrate this new technology into your dental...

| 5 months ago
Top 4 Removable Partial Dentures (RPD) Framework Materials

Top 4 Removable Partial Dentures (RPD) Framework Materials

Prosthodontist Dr. Ahmed Mahrous lists the fabrication processes and the pros and cons of the top four framework materials used for removable partial...

| 5 months ago
Intraoral Scanning Techniques:  Minimizing Errors

Intraoral Scanning Techniques: Minimizing Errors

As with any clinical procedure, minimizing errors will result in the best outcomes. Dr. John Carson shares best intraoral scanning techniques to minimize...

| 6 months ago