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Figuring Out What Went Right
Practice Management

Figuring Out What Went Right

I have often said that you need to 'love the no' you sometimes get from a patient who turns down treatment. If you are pure in your case presentation...

| 10 years ago ›
Anterior Resin Restorations: Which Resin Do I Use?
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Esthetics

Anterior Resin Restorations: Which Resin Do I Use?

In this series, I plan on taking you through a quick journey of choosing a composite resin for your restoration, including the steps in the process of...

| 10 years ago ›
What to Do When Things Get Busy
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Practice Management

What to Do When Things Get Busy

In a recent article I talked about the importance of always having someone available to answer the phone in your practice during lunch, since that is...

| 10 years ago ›
Pathway Wear
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Techniques & Materials

Pathway Wear

The wear this patient has on her lower anteriors is something I know you all have seen before. I bet if you look at the palatal surface of the upper...

| 10 years ago ›
Are You Influencing Your Patients?
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Practice Management

Are You Influencing Your Patients?

I often hear dentists complain about the patients that only want to be treated if it's covered by insurance – and I'm sure it's true. The fact is...

| 10 years ago ›
Ensuring the Legacy of Your Practice
Practice Management

Ensuring the Legacy of Your Practice

Dentists who own practices that are among the top performers in their area face a unique challenge when it comes time to sell. These dentists have managed...

| 10 years ago ›
How Many Implants are Needed for Mandibular Overdenture? [Ed.]
Implants

How Many Implants are Needed for Mandibular Overdenture? [Ed.]

The old joke in dental school regarding dentures was you should charge $4,000 dollars for the upper one and don't charge them for the lower....

| 10 years ago ›
Four Steps to Simplifying Your Life
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Practice Management

Four Steps to Simplifying Your Life

Excess and clutter are the enemies of clean and effective living. As we go through life we tend to acquire material things and to-do lists that eventually...

| 10 years ago ›
Sleep Apnea: History of Present Illness
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Techniques & Materials

Sleep Apnea: History of Present Illness

When we choose to treat Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) in our dental offices, we take on a set of increased responsibilities. Thorough data collection...

| 10 years ago ›
Are You 'Out to Lunch' on Patient Priorities?
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Practice Management

Are You 'Out to Lunch' on Patient Priorities?

If I called your office today shortly after 12 pm, what would happen? Would someone pick up immediately and begin to engage with me? Would they...

| 10 years ago ›
This is All You Really Have
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Practice Management

This is All You Really Have

I have been a runner for years. For a long time, I approached running solely as a form of exercise like most people. I would put in the miles, but my...

| 10 years ago ›
Understanding the Medical Examination for Sleep Patients
Techniques & Materials

Understanding the Medical Examination for Sleep Patients

In dentistry, it's common to have patients fill out a medical history listing prior concerns, allergies and current medications. We are curious about...

| 10 years ago ›