A Brief History of Dental Floss
From horse hair in prehistoric times to modern floss picks and interdental brushes, the evolution of dental floss shows how far oral hygiene has come. And hints at where it might go next.
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A Thought Experiment for Dentists
A Thought Experiment for Dentists Suppose you could review a full set of clinical records and photographs from 10 years ago for every one of your patients. And suppose you put those next to a full set of records and photos from today — a full set of side-by-side “then vs. now” visual evidence for…
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Are You Ready To Have a Great Day?
Peak performance begins in the mind, and a few focused moments can turn an ordinary day into your best one yet.
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Options for Immediate Temporization
Options for Immediate Temporization In a recent article, I went over the various options clinicians have when treating patients who need an immediate implant placed. As I mentioned in that article, placing a temporary the day of implant placement has significant advantages in preserving the gingival form. The temporary may be attached to the implant…
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Dogs Take a Bite Out of Dental Office Anxiety
Dogs Take a Bite Out of Dental Office Anxiety With recent headlines alluding to dental phobias being passed on to children by their parents, a new concept known as dog therapy aims to ease the nerves of anxious and fearful patients. Dentophobia, otherwise known as the fear of dentists, isn’t a new concept at all — in…
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Do More By Doing Less
Great leadership means trusting capable people to do their jobs, so you can focus on the work only you can do.
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Shade Selection in the Anterior
Shade Selection in the Anterior
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A Brief History of Mouthwash
Mouthwash has been around for centuries. This article dives into the evolution of mouthwash and how its solutions have catered to treating oral issues.
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Steps in Cross-Mounting a Case
Knowing the steps involved in the cross-mounting of casts helps the lab verify information and ensures a smooth cementation process.
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Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part I]
Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part I] Planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur as teeth wear. In some patients, the wear is isolated to only a few teeth, which means the vertical dimension can’t change, so if the worn teeth are in…
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