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What is a Day Worth to You?
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What is a Day Worth to You?

Every day of your life is a gift. We've heard that many times, and many of us try to live by that philosophy of gratitude and abundance. But to get the...

| 12 years ago
I've Just Got To Ask Why - Again

I've Just Got To Ask Why - Again

Asking questions will always provide insight for the treatment of our patients. As a reminder about my previous post, I've...

| 12 years ago
The Difference Between Selling and Creating Value
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The Difference Between Selling and Creating Value

How is it that Apple, one of the most successful retailers in history manages to do so much selling – without really selling? First of all, Apple...

| 12 years ago
Bring the Spirit of Paris to Your Life

Bring the Spirit of Paris to Your Life

I can now say from firsthand experience that there is a reason that Paris has such a reputation of being a city of romance. The dazzling lights, the...

| 12 years ago
Dental X-Rays Linked to Brain Tumors?
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Dental X-Rays Linked to Brain Tumors?

A recent study published in an early electronic version of Cancer a publication of The American Cancer Society, links dental x-ray exposure to brain tumors,...

| 12 years ago
Some Thoughts on The Art of Dentistry After a Visit to The Louvre

Some Thoughts on The Art of Dentistry After a Visit to The Louvre

To walk through museums like the Louvre and the Muse d'Orsay – as we did recently on this trip – is to see history through the eyes of...

| 12 years ago
What Happened Here?
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What Happened Here?

A young lady came into my practice last week complaining of pain on the right side of her face. Her discomfort had been growing in intensity since she...

| 12 years ago
The Three Biggest Competitive Advantages of Dentistry

The Three Biggest Competitive Advantages of Dentistry

We talk a lot about how, as dentists, you have to compete with a lot of other enticing products and services for discretionary dollars. And there is no...

| 12 years ago
Can Bonding Broken Tooth Fragments Really Work?
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Can Bonding Broken Tooth Fragments Really Work?

A 19-year-old patient named Tim presented with a crown fracture on his two central incisors. We decided to use the broken teeth fragments he brought with...

| 12 years ago
Why Patients Are Right And Wrong About Dentistry Being Expensive

Why Patients Are Right And Wrong About Dentistry Being Expensive

When patients tell you they can't afford the dentistry you're presenting, they're usually right – or are they? It's a fact of life these days...

| 12 years ago
The Five Tenets of Esthetics
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The Five Tenets of Esthetics

In the last decade of the 20th century esthetics changed dentistry, and it continues to be a powerful force today. Esthetics is a branch of philosophy...

| 12 years ago
The Inspiring Story of Venice - And What it Says About Human Nature

The Inspiring Story of Venice - And What it Says About Human Nature

I spent the second leg of my trip in Venice, which has been called the 'most beautiful city built by man.' It would certainly be hard to find a city...

| 12 years ago