Evaluating Facial Esthetics: Lip Fullness
In a recent article, I discussed the importance of evaluating lip symmetry when planning esthetic treatment, specifically focusing...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›![Are You Ready for the Exceptional Patient? [Ed.]](https://assets.speareducation.com/www/uploads/blog/images/featured/28160.jpg)
Are You Ready for the Exceptional Patient? [Ed.]
Your dental practice is a lot like a public school. The public school system can handle a lot of students quite efficiently. But 'efficiently' is...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Always Use Two Hands to Syringe the Impression Material
The problem with final impressions is that they are so ... final. This is truly one time when 'good enough' really isn't. This is one time when the...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Create Your Own Awareness Campaign for Patients
Where are the great marketing campaigns for modern dentistry? Remember those 'Got Milk?' ads that ran for so long? They took something that was already a...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Research: Can Nanotube Surface Help Implants Heal Faster and Fight Infection?
According to a recent news release: 'Smile!' a scientist at Michigan Technological University wants to lower the implant failure rate to zero using nanotechnology. 'Dental...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 10 years ago ›
A Story of Real Customer-Focused Service
Like many of you I am very familiar with the usual baton-passing ritual of arriving at a hotel. The doorman opens your car door and passes you off to...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Anterior Resin Restorations: A Technique For Predictable Class IV Restorations
In my last article 'Anterior Resin Restorations: Which Resin Do I Use?', I wanted to give a quick overview of the many different composite resin materials...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Make Your World Full of Significant Others
I love this picture because it signifies something special. It's a picture of my sons Kaleim and Rezwan, with Kaleim's wife Liz. What gives this...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Two Rules for Achieving Ideal Patient Retention
Too often when practices appoint patients they focus on just the date. But picking a number on the calendar is really just the beginning. If you want...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Study: Are Nanodiamonds the Future of Dental Implants?
According to a recent press release UCLA researchers have discovered that diamonds on a smaller scale than those used in jewelry could be used to promote...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 10 years ago ›
The First Rule For Buying Your First Practice
Define your personal priorities. Buying into a dental practice is a big decision. The consequences are far-reaching because each day in your practice...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Requirements of a Stable Designed Occlusion
Natural occlusions come in all arrangements, and they all work – unless they don't. I have seen many patients for whom 'maximum...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›