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Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part II]
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Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part II]

As I discussed in Part I of this article, planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur...

| 11 years ago
Choosing a Sleep Appliance
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Choosing a Sleep Appliance

With over 90 FDA approved different sleep appliances on the market, it's puzzling to know which one is right for your patient. Not all 90 are...

| 11 years ago
Simple Steps to Curb Postoperative Sensitivity
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Simple Steps to Curb Postoperative Sensitivity

Over the years many advances in knowledge and technology have decreased the incidence of postoperative sensitivity and pain. However, some of our best...

| 11 years ago
Create a Master Program for Easier Patient Image Loading Into PowerPoint
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Create a Master Program for Easier Patient Image Loading Into PowerPoint

I hope you are having fun with the templates. If you want to make their use easier and more convenient you can create a master patient presentation...

| 11 years ago
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...

| 11 years ago
The Truth About Cross-Mount Cases

The Truth About Cross-Mount Cases

Why is cross-mounting so important? It is used in the laboratory to verify, replicate, or correct the horizontal plane. Cross-mounting is an important...

| 11 years ago
ADA Updates Radiograph Recommendations

ADA Updates Radiograph Recommendations

According to a recent release, the ADA, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration, has released updated recommendations for the prescription...

| 11 years ago
If You Have This, You Have Everything That Matters
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If You Have This, You Have Everything That Matters

Sometimes the most profound moments of your life arise from the simplest pleasures, and they come when you least expect them. I spent most of this...

| 11 years ago
Experience More Than You Think Possible
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Experience More Than You Think Possible

A favorite quote from Jim Valvano: 'To me, there are three things we all should do every day. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number...

| 11 years ago
New Review Links Vitamin D with Lower Rates of Tooth Decay
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New Review Links Vitamin D with Lower Rates of Tooth Decay

According to a release from the University of Washington, a new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to...

| 11 years ago
Are You Ready for the Exceptional Patient?

Are You Ready for the Exceptional Patient?

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 not...

| 11 years ago
The Two Realities of Patient Care

The Two Realities of Patient Care

Imagine a medical doctor who diagnoses a patient with a life-altering (although not life-threatening) condition. It is a condition he has seen many times....

| 11 years ago