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Continuing Education...Are You Investing in Your Most Important Asset?

Continuing Education...Are You Investing in Your Most Important Asset?

What is your budget this year for continuing education and related costs such as travel? I am often surprised to find how many dentists don't make...

| 8 years ago
The Challenge of Replacing Missing Central and Lateral Incisors

The Challenge of Replacing Missing Central and Lateral Incisors

Replacing a single missing central or lateral incisor is quite predictable, especially if there is adequate bone and soft tissue to utilize a single tooth...

| 8 years ago
Modern Dentistry - It’s NOT the Disease, it’s the PERSON
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Modern Dentistry - It’s NOT the Disease, it’s the PERSON

If you know me you are very aware of my belief that dentistry is way less about teeth and procedures than it is about the patient.  In fact, I extend...

| 8 years ago
Tips for Great Communication With Your Interdisciplinary Team

Tips for Great Communication With Your Interdisciplinary Team

Do many of your cases involve working with other offices?  If you are a specialist then the answer is certainly yes. However, I suspect it is also...

| 8 years ago
Are You Unintentionally Turning Away New Patients?

Are You Unintentionally Turning Away New Patients?

If I were to call your practice today around noon what would happen? If I were a potential new patient inquiring about your services, would I get...

| 8 years ago
New Spear Course: Articaine and Buffering Agents in the Restorative Practice

New Spear Course: Articaine and Buffering Agents in the Restorative Practice

Is articaine in your dental anesthesia toolbox? Dr. Stanley Malamed is back with part four of Spear's Dental Anesthesia series: 'Articaine and Buffering...

| 8 years ago
I Still Can’t Chew on My New Dental Restoration!

I Still Can’t Chew on My New Dental Restoration!

Doctor – I still can't chew on my new dental restoration! Those are some of the most frustrating words for any clinician to hear, as it...

| 8 years ago
When I Should Have Said No!
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When I Should Have Said No!

You would think after 36 years in dentistry that I would know better. The patient seems great, the story sounds plausible, the exam is promising...

| 8 years ago
Uncovering Your Hidden “Boutique Practice”

Uncovering Your Hidden “Boutique Practice”

When dentists talk about building a dream boutique practice, what they are usually saying is simply that they want a dental practice that attracts...

| 8 years ago
Leaf Gauge and the Orthodontic Finish

Leaf Gauge and the Orthodontic Finish

Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning often includes using mounted casts to evaluate the occlusion and plan the mechanics for treatment. With mounted...

| 8 years ago
Gummy Smiles: The Importance of a Correct Diagnosis
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Gummy Smiles: The Importance of a Correct Diagnosis

Figure 1 This young girl (Figure 1) was about to start college and expressed concerned about her smile. She did not like her teeth and...

| 8 years ago
Get in the Esthetic Zone: Implant Abutments
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Get in the Esthetic Zone: Implant Abutments

Today we have more options than ever before when deciding on an implant abutment in the esthetic zone. Should it be a custom abutment or a stock abutment?...

| 8 years ago