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Four Keys to Success for Your New Associate

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

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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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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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

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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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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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

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

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]

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
Understanding the Challenge of the 'Doing Gap'

Understanding the Challenge of the 'Doing Gap'

Chances are, you know right now what you could be doing that would improve your life or career. I think most people usually know, at least in a general...

| 10 years ago
Erosion in Just One Part of the Mouth?

Erosion in Just One Part of the Mouth?

Some erosive patterns are head scratchers. How does erosion occur in just one part of the mouth? With some bulimic patients, there is more wear on one...

| 10 years ago