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How to Deal with 'Difficult' People
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How to Deal with 'Difficult' People

The guy in front of me in line at the airport was very upset. He was really giving a hard time to the young woman behind the counter, raising his voice,...

| 10 years ago
Three Steps to Accurately Mounting Models

Three Steps to Accurately Mounting Models

In previous articles I've covered the topic of mounted models and their importance in treating clinical cases accurately and efficiently. Once you have...

| 10 years ago
What Can We Learn About 'Problem' Patients From Cab Drivers?
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What Can We Learn About 'Problem' Patients From Cab Drivers?

I was in Toronto this week where I had one of those brief but uplifting encounters that can really make your day. I was coming out of my hotel in a busy...

| 10 years ago
Four Keys to Implementing Digital Photography in Your Practice
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Four Keys to Implementing Digital Photography in Your Practice

For a long time I used to naively reason that I don't take clinical pictures as often as I should because I need to invest in product 'X.' I thought when I...

| 10 years ago
A Good Reason to Make Pre-Retirement Investments in Your Practice

A Good Reason to Make Pre-Retirement Investments in Your Practice

Forty years ago, few people outside of IBM had any first-hand interaction with computers. Today, the average teenager has more computing power in his...

| 10 years ago
Pulpal Fiction?
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Pulpal Fiction?

Do you see anything that catches your eye on the periapical radiograph (above left) taken recently in my office? Perhaps the title here...

| 10 years ago
A Dentist Who Gets it Right From the Start

A Dentist Who Gets it Right From the Start

One of the most powerful testaments you can offer to demonstrate the value of the work you do is the before-and-after case study. You don't even have...

| 10 years ago
The Problem With Acidulated Fluoride

The Problem With Acidulated Fluoride

I've done a lot of external coloring of my restorations throughout my career and I am frequently asked questions regarding the durability of external...

| 10 years ago
A Simple Secret for Coaching Practice Teams
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A Simple Secret for Coaching Practice Teams

We understand intuitively that all people are different. However, we sometimes overlook this reality when it comes to working with the people we depend...

| 10 years ago
Are Preparation Shades and Descriptions Needed for Posterior Teeth?

Are Preparation Shades and Descriptions Needed for Posterior Teeth?

The answer is: Yes! Most technicians and dentists rely on all-ceramic restorations to achieve the desired esthetic and functional outcome. If a...

| 10 years ago
Do You Have the Courage to Fail?

Do You Have the Courage to Fail?

We sometimes like to think that the people who reach the highest level of success in any field have somehow conquered failure. It seems as if these people...

| 10 years ago
Dental Discoveries of King Richard III Revealed

Dental Discoveries of King Richard III Revealed

Reconstruction made from the skull of King Richard III. It turns out that Shakespeare was fairly accurate when he described King Richard III to...

| 10 years ago