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When the Unthinkable Happens [Special Journal Review]
Beyond Restoration

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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Beyond Restoration

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
Practice Management

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
Esthetics

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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Practice Management

'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
Case Presentation

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 ›
Six Bad Reasons to Not Think About a Transition
Practice Management

Six Bad Reasons to Not Think About a Transition

Why deal with the headaches of managing a 'big' practice when you can just keep things at a nice intimate level?

| 11 years ago ›
Triumph Over the Dark Side
Implants

Triumph Over the Dark Side

I would like to share a particularly challenging case I had to deal with a few years ago, and how keeping an open mind along with some great teamwork...

| 11 years ago ›
Zirconia Restorations: Setting Expectations [Part II]
Techniques & Materials

Zirconia Restorations: Setting Expectations [Part II]

In my last article I provided some background information on zirconia full-contour restorations. This week I'll discuss indications and contraindications...

| 11 years ago ›
Can You Spot the Two Patients in Your Schedule Ready for Ideal Care?
Case Presentation

Can You Spot the Two Patients in Your Schedule Ready for Ideal Care?

The equation that drives dentistry: How often you get to deliver ideal care is going to depend on what patients choose to accept. It's one thing to diagnose...

| 11 years ago ›
How to Turn an Emergency into an Opportunity
Case Presentation

How to Turn an Emergency into an Opportunity

Your day is booked solid, and you're on track and on time. Then it happens – an emergency patient has to be squeezed in. It can feel like someone...

| 11 years ago ›
Three Simple Tricks to a Great Model
Techniques & Materials

Three Simple Tricks to a Great Model

The most common full coverage appliance employed in a restorative practice is the full coverage, hard appliance, built and adjusted in centric relation....

| 11 years ago ›