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Do You Have the Courage to Fail?
Case Presentation

Do You Have the Courage to Fail?

We sometimes like to think that the people who reach the highest level of success in any field have somehow conquered failure. It seems as if these people...

| 10 years ago ›
Dental Discoveries of King Richard III Revealed
Beyond Restoration

Dental Discoveries of King Richard III Revealed

Reconstruction made from the skull of King Richard III. It turns out that Shakespeare was fairly accurate when he described King Richard III to...

| 10 years ago ›
Four Keys to Success for Your New Associate
Practice Management

Four Keys to Success for Your New Associate

In a previous article I discussed the importance of integrating a new associate into the practice in the right way. But how exactly do you do that?...

| 10 years ago ›
Researchers Develop Prototype That May Increase Implant Success Rates
Beyond Restoration

Researchers Develop Prototype That May Increase Implant Success Rates

According to a recent news release, researchers at the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Castellón have developed an implant coating with a biodegradable material aimed...

| 10 years ago ›
Einstein on How to Solve a Problem
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Practice Management

Einstein on How to Solve a Problem

'If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question...

| 10 years ago ›
When to Do a Functional Analysis
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Occlusion & Wear

When to Do a Functional Analysis

We have all had patients in our practice that present with very complicated cases including broken teeth, excessive wear, and gingival discrepancies,...

| 10 years ago ›
The Goldilocks Approach to Leading Your Team
Practice Management

The Goldilocks Approach to Leading Your Team

You remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: One bed was too hard, one was too soft, one was just right. The same principles apply when leading...

| 10 years ago ›
Nancy Case Study: Communicating With the Lab [Part II]
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Esthetics

Nancy Case Study: Communicating With the Lab [Part II]

Continuing the discussion on the Nancy Case Study, this article will highlight the lab communication phase that began in Part I. A critical part...

| 10 years ago ›
You Don't Know What You Don't Know
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Practice Management

You Don't Know What You Don't Know

A grandmother goes to buy a gift for her young grandson. He is an avid baseball player and she knows exactly what he wants: A new baseball glove. She...

| 10 years ago ›
The Keys to Prep Shade Communication
Techniques & Materials

The Keys to Prep Shade Communication

To improve the outcome predictability of an all-ceramic veneer or crown, I highly recommend clearly communicating the appearance of the prepared...

| 10 years ago ›
Yesterday's Dentistry Belongs in the Past
Practice Management

Yesterday's Dentistry Belongs in the Past

We've all had the experience of looking through old photo albums of ourselves and laughing (and cringing) at the style choices we made back then. Those...

| 10 years ago ›
Nancy Case Study: Communicating with the Lab [Part I]
Esthetics

Nancy Case Study: Communicating with the Lab [Part I]

In a previous article, I went over the treatment planning process of Nancy's two central incisors that had old restorations and the completion of...

| 10 years ago ›