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A Subtle Yet Simple Way to Improve Dental Treatment Acceptance Rates
Practice Management

A Subtle Yet Simple Way to Improve Dental Treatment Acceptance Rates

Do you tell your dental patients what treatment they need, or do you help them learn and decide? Improve your treatment acceptance rates with these insights.

| 9 years ago ›
Why You Should Be Excited About Digital Occlusion
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Occlusion & Wear

Why You Should Be Excited About Digital Occlusion

As digital dentistry continues to evolve, dentists can apply occlusal principles to better diagnose and treat patients.

| 9 years ago ›
Selling Dentistry: Ethics or Income, and Other Choices Dentists Must Make
Practice Management

Selling Dentistry: Ethics or Income, and Other Choices Dentists Must Make

Dr. Kevin Kwiecien discusses the difficult decisions many dentists are forced to make. Are you selling or practicing dentistry?

| 9 years ago ›
An Educated Diagnosis and Appropriate Dental Treatment Plan
Practice Management

An Educated Diagnosis and Appropriate Dental Treatment Plan

Dr. Kevin Kwiecien shares his list of the top six things to consider when creating a dental treatment plan.

| 9 years ago ›
As If the Debate About Centric Relation Wasn’t Enough: Part II
Occlusion & Wear

As If the Debate About Centric Relation Wasn’t Enough: Part II

Dr. Kevin Kwiecien discusses successful occlusal therapy and for patients with sleep disorders.

| 9 years ago ›
A Missed Diagnosis or Incorrect Treatment Plan?
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Beyond Restoration

A Missed Diagnosis or Incorrect Treatment Plan?

'He listened to my story differently. He asked different questions. He was respectful of the other practitioner but eloquently questioned the diagnosis....

| 9 years ago ›
As If the Debate About Centric Relation Wasn’t Enough: Part I
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Occlusion & Wear

As If the Debate About Centric Relation Wasn’t Enough: Part I

Do you remember the way it felt when you finally understood the difference between their, there and they're? What about being able to distinguish between...

| 9 years ago ›
Dentistry and Core Values
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Beyond Restoration

Dentistry and Core Values

The concept of dentistry and core values was formally presented to me in 2004, while progressing through the continuum at the L.D. Pankey Intitute, examining...

| 9 years ago ›
Dentistry's Battle With the Inferior Alveolar Nerve
Techniques & Materials

Dentistry's Battle With the Inferior Alveolar Nerve

Is it worth the battle? Or should we just raise the white flag and admit defeat? Do we have any hope for victory? Can we uncover a weakness in the opponent?...

| 9 years ago ›
Surprising Expasyl Conversation at Master’s Forum
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Beyond Restoration

Surprising Expasyl Conversation at Master’s Forum

I was asked to give an update (via a current literature review) on the use of Expasyl during a recent workshop here at Spear. A 2012 article...

| 9 years ago ›
Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part III
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Occlusion & Wear

Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part III

Part I and Part II of this series reviewed the four common uses for the leaf gauge, separating the intent and use for each. In Part III, I will review...

| 9 years ago ›
Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part II
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Occlusion & Wear

Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part II

In a previous article, I discussed the common dilemma of using one tool, the leaf gauge, for four different objectives. I also went over the confusion...

| 9 years ago ›