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Turning Dental Education into Entertainment with Dr. Ben Winters

Turning Dental Education into Entertainment with Dr. Ben Winters

Meet Dr. Ben Winters—a.k.a. @thebentist on TikTok—who has turned oral health into digital entertainment for his 10.5 million followers (you read that right).

| 2 years ago
Restorative Space for Locators – How Much is Enough?

Restorative Space for Locators – How Much is Enough?

Dr. Doug Benting explores the vertical and horizontal space considerations for Locator assisted or supported removable prostheses.

| 2 years ago
Buying vs. Starting a Dental Practice – Tips and Considerations
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Buying vs. Starting a Dental Practice – Tips and Considerations

Are you considering buying an existing practice or starting one from scratch? Dr. Carl Steinberg shares 40+ years of wisdom for doctors looking to...

| 2 years ago
Loading Protocols for Implant Overdentures – To Wait or Not to Wait?

Loading Protocols for Implant Overdentures – To Wait or Not to Wait?

Follow Dr. Darin Dichter as he outlines current loading protocols and recommendations for implant overdentures, based on current literature.

| 2 years ago
Facilitating Treatment Utilizing Pre-Existing Implant Components
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Facilitating Treatment Utilizing Pre-Existing Implant Components

In this case review, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explores how his team expedited provisionalization and mitigated cost involving pre-existing implant components.

| 2 years ago
How to Find (and Get) the Right Job as a New Dentist

How to Find (and Get) the Right Job as a New Dentist

Looking to land the right job at the right dental practice? Dr. Andy Janiga shares his tips for new dentists and recent dental school grads.

| 2 years ago
Learning “Superfood” – How One Question Makes Campus Learning Stick

Learning “Superfood” – How One Question Makes Campus Learning Stick

Resident faculty instructor Dr. Jeff Bonk reflects on how he has made the transition from campus learning to practice reality.

| 2 years ago
Post-Pandemic Dentistry: Bruxism, Tooth Wear, and Communication

Post-Pandemic Dentistry: Bruxism, Tooth Wear, and Communication

Dr. Frank Spear explores considerations for pandemic-induced increases in bruxism—and discusses how the co-diagnosis approach can inspire action.

| 2 years ago
12 Things Dentists Say That Undermines Team Psychological Safety—and What to Say Instead
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12 Things Dentists Say That Undermines Team Psychological Safety—and What to Say Instead

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explores 12 reasons why practice owners struggle to foster psychological safety—and why a 'litmus test' is valuable.

| 2 years ago
Shedding Light on the Dark Side of Dentistry—a Conversation with Dr. Kyle Stanley
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Shedding Light on the Dark Side of Dentistry—a Conversation with Dr. Kyle Stanley

Dr. Martin Mendelson and Dr. Kyle Stanley sit down to discuss mental health for dental professionals, and how identity and pressure to succeed impacts...

| 2 years ago
Social Media in the Dental Practice—a Primer

Social Media in the Dental Practice—a Primer

Dr. Suzanna Sayegh shares why social media is the key to practice growth and patient education in the digital age.

| 2 years ago
Bonding Indirect Restoration – Do You Need to Polish the Resin Cement Gap?

Bonding Indirect Restoration – Do You Need to Polish the Resin Cement Gap?

Dr. Bob Winter shares his technique to achieve a smooth composite resin cement line with less bacterial adherence and healthier gingival tissue.

| 2 years ago