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Two Options for Correcting Crown Contour to Close an Open Gingival Embrasure

Two Options for Correcting Crown Contour to Close an Open Gingival Embrasure

In a previous article, we discussed two etiologies of open gingival embrasures due to a short contact: root angulation and tooth shape. When the contact...

| 11 years ago
How Are You 'Parenting' Your Career?
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How Are You 'Parenting' Your Career?

This is a photo of me with two of my most trusted advisors: my sons, Kaleim and Rezwan. They both are MBAs, they both have proven themselves to have...

| 11 years ago
Write Your Own Ticket for a Better Life in Dentistry

Write Your Own Ticket for a Better Life in Dentistry

'Somebody said to me, 'But the Beatles were anti-materialistic.' That's a huge myth. John and I literally used to sit down and say, 'Now, let's write a...

| 11 years ago
Is Social Media Really Important for Dentists?

Is Social Media Really Important for Dentists?

I don't know if you've heard from all of the experts in the industry, but social media is running for President, has cured the common cold and is currently...

| 11 years ago
Two Fundamental Etiologies of Open Embrasures
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Two Fundamental Etiologies of Open Embrasures

Open embrasures or 'black triangles' are usually thought of as a gingival problem, but the papilla is only half of the potential problem, since inadequate...

| 11 years ago
Obsess About Your Patients
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Obsess About Your Patients

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, built a world-dominating retail enterprise from his garage. In those early days he had very limited resources, but...

| 11 years ago
When the Unthinkable Happens [Special Journal Review]

When the Unthinkable Happens [Special Journal Review]

Two years ago one of our Visiting Faculty experienced the unthinkable, the loss of a child, a young adult of infinite potential in her second year as...

| 11 years ago
The Next Step in Intraoral Technology
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The Next Step in Intraoral Technology

Buying a CEREC machine won't solve the issue of not performing great dentistry. At the end of the day, you need to be a good clinician with a sound educational...

| 11 years ago
The Secret to a Real Vision: Think Big

The Secret to a Real Vision: Think Big

The first rule for creating a life vision is to think big. I don't mean pie-in-the-sky fantasies of what you want from life. An effective vision must...

| 11 years ago
Four Treatment Options for Isolated Periodontal Disease

Four Treatment Options for Isolated Periodontal Disease

The presence of isolated periodontal defects is one of the most challenging esthetic issues encountered by the restorative dentist. The typical presentation...

| 11 years ago
'Be So Good, They Can't Ignore You'
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'Be So Good, They Can't Ignore You'

Yes, that is a photo of Shelli and I standing alongside our good friends Steve Martin and Martin Short. Okay, maybe we're not really close personal...

| 11 years ago
Use Mock-Ups to Increase Case Acceptance

Use Mock-Ups to Increase Case Acceptance

Using a mock-up is a great way to create value for esthetic dentistry. They help to visualize the desired end result in the patient's mouth; it helps...

| 11 years ago