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Treat or Extract? [Part II]
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Implants

Treat or Extract? [Part II]

In Part 1 of this series, I asked if you would treat #14 or extract it. We saw both sides of the fence in this discussion. As...

| 10 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part II]
Beyond Restoration

Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part II]

The following is an continuation of the overview of the more common reasons for prescribing occlusal appliances. In Part I, I discussed: Diagnosing...

| 10 years ago ›
Your Patients Are Impatient Consumers
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Practice Management

Your Patients Are Impatient Consumers

There is an important trend that is shaping our consumer society in a way that is significantly different from what previous generations experienced....

| 10 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part I]
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Beyond Restoration

Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part I]

In the previous article in this series I outlined the more common occlusal appliance options available. In this article I'll provide an overview of the...

| 10 years ago ›
An Opportunity Too Big to See
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Case Presentation

An Opportunity Too Big to See

If you go anywhere in Africa, even to some of the most remote areas, you'll find signs for Bata Shoes. In fact in many places their market presence is...

| 10 years ago ›
Snake Killers: Are You Using Them?
Beyond Restoration

Snake Killers: Are You Using Them?

In a previous article I talked about tips for consistent models. While good models are of critical importance so is putting them in...

| 10 years ago ›
The Secret to Effective Scheduling
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Practice Management

The Secret to Effective Scheduling

Has a patient ever accepted your treatment plan, and you suggest to your assistant to place an hour and a half in the schedule as soon as possible to...

| 10 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: The Options
Beyond Restoration

Occlusal Appliances: The Options

As an educator, one of the most confusing areas for clinicians in my experience concerns which occlusal appliance to prescribe. There are many reasons...

| 10 years ago ›
A Space and Time Solution for Dentists
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Practice Management

A Space and Time Solution for Dentists

What do you do if you are poised to grow as a practice but your facility won't let you? This is a question that came up recently from a reader when I...

| 10 years ago ›
Treat or Extract? [Part I]
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Techniques & Materials

Treat or Extract? [Part I]

We are often faced with the question of having to decide on whether to extract or treat a tooth with endodontic or periodontal issues....

| 10 years ago ›
Finding the Leader in You
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Practice Management

Finding the Leader in You

I have spent a good portion of my professional life studying and presenting on the topic of leadership. It is an important, complex topic, as you can...

| 10 years ago ›
Seating the Crown and Placing the RPD
Techniques & Materials

Seating the Crown and Placing the RPD

In a previous article, 'Preparing and Impressing a Terminal Abutment for a Removable Partial Denture', I described a technique to allow the lab to...

| 10 years ago ›