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My Time Travel Adventure: Chalkboard Thinking in an iPad World

During a recent class reunion, Imtiaz Manji reflected on how technology often moves faster than people.

| 1 year ago ›
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Understanding the Informed Consent Process for Dentists

Informed consent in dentistry is an important part of pre-treatment communication with patients. Learn how to ensure you and your patients are on the...

| 1 year ago ›
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Some Positive Thoughts after a Scary Airport Experience

When people thought a tragedy was about to occur at LAX recently, they came together instead of falling apart.

| 1 year ago ›
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44 Tips for Selecting the Best Online Dental Continuing Education

What should you look for in online dental CE? We have 44 tips from...

| 1 year ago ›
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Four Questions to Ask a Problem Team Member

How can dentists help team members learn from their mistakes? Here's are four questions that will help.

| 1 year ago ›
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Dental Treatment Planning: You Only See What You Know

Dentists cannot properly treatment plan if they don't see all there is to see in the patient's mouth. You only see what you know.

| 1 year ago ›
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How to Get That 'New Patient Energy' With Your Existing Patients

Learn how seeing new patients in your dental practice can help you with your current patient base.

| 1 year ago ›
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Making Sense of the Clinical Record

We look at the different methods of recording treatment notes, including narrative, SOAP and more.

| 1 year ago ›
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What Goes in a Complete Treatment Note and Why

We cover the 5 main things that should go in a dental treatment note as well as additions for unique...

| 1 year ago ›
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Talking to Your Team About the Business of Dentistry

If your dental team does not want to talk to patients about advanced care, it's time to talk.

| 1 year ago ›
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Dentistry: A Service, Not a Commodity

If you don't understand they provide a service, not a commodity, your patients won't either.

| 1 year ago ›
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Creating the Right Environment for Case Acceptance

A separate consultation room is not the only way to improve case acceptance in your dental practice.

| 1 year ago ›