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A Great Strategy to Integrate a New Associate
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A Great Strategy to Integrate a New Associate

Making the decision to add another dentist to the practice is a huge commitment, which is probably why many dentist-owners wait too long before doing...

| 10 years ago
Options for Determining Vertical Dimension: Part II
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Options for Determining Vertical Dimension: Part II

This a continuation of the discussion in part I of some of the philosophies that can be used to determine correct VDO. The foregoing reviews of...

| 10 years ago
Don't Hide in Your Systems

Don't Hide in Your Systems

A dental practice is a place that depends on smooth-running systems: systems for appointing, collecting and delivering the right patient experience. Without...

| 10 years ago
Five Ways to Improve Implant Crown Cementation
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Five Ways to Improve Implant Crown Cementation

It's important to ensure proper cementation for implant crowns. The following ideas will help you achieve the best results: 1. Manage the...

| 10 years ago
Are You Still Babysitting Your Patients?

Are You Still Babysitting Your Patients?

As a parent, I spent a lot of time when my sons were young trying to get them to do things for their own good. Whether it was doing their homework and...

| 10 years ago
Understanding Reduction Copings

Understanding Reduction Copings

The concept of a reduction coping is to create more space for the restoration after the laboratory receives the impression or cast of the prepared...

| 10 years ago
Three Questions to Ask About the Patient Who Got Away

Three Questions to Ask About the Patient Who Got Away

I often remind dentists that they are in competition not with other dentists but with all the other discretionary spending choices their patients have....

| 10 years ago
Can Early Exposure to BPA Damage Enamel?

Can Early Exposure to BPA Damage Enamel?

A recent press release suggests that teeth can be affected by bisphenol A (BPA). This is based on the conclusions of work carried out by the research...

| 10 years ago
The Secret to Getting Out of the Time Trap

The Secret to Getting Out of the Time Trap

Almost all the pressures, anxieties and stresses in life rotate around three things: your time, money and relationships. And if you are like most people,...

| 10 years ago
Your Ideal Life is Closer Than You Think

Your Ideal Life is Closer Than You Think

It can often seem that the ideal life you envision for yourself as a dentist is miles away from reality and that it would take years or huge improvements...

| 10 years ago
Study: Gum Disease Causing Bacteria Also Destroys Bone

Study: Gum Disease Causing Bacteria Also Destroys Bone

According to a recent media release, a University of Michigan study found the newly discovered bacterium that causes gum disease also triggers normally...

| 10 years ago
How to Have the Time of Your Life in Dentistry

How to Have the Time of Your Life in Dentistry

'I don't have enough time,' is a common refrain in today's world. In fact it's probably among the most universal conditions. Who among us would not like to...

| 10 years ago