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The History and Uses of Cone Beam Radiography
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The History and Uses of Cone Beam Radiography

Early dental radiology began in 1895 when Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered 'X' radiation. A German dentist, Otto Walkoff, produced the first...

| 11 years ago
Sometimes You Just Have to Take a Walk

Sometimes You Just Have to Take a Walk

For years I have talked about how I used to solve team issues by using the 'Manji Walk.' If I felt someone on my team was not aligned with our mission, I...

| 11 years ago
Closing the Infamous Black Triangle: The Technical Considerations

Closing the Infamous Black Triangle: The Technical Considerations

My previous article reviewed the clinical aspects of tooth preparation design. That article discussed the fact that to close the gingival embrasure space...

| 11 years ago
What Will the Future of Dentistry Look Like?
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What Will the Future of Dentistry Look Like?

What will dentistry look like five years from now? Much of the dentistry you'll be doing will be updating obsolete dental work. You know how you...

| 11 years ago
Study: Women Who Smoked Are More Likely to Lose Teeth Due to Gum Disease

Study: Women Who Smoked Are More Likely to Lose Teeth Due to Gum Disease

According to a new study published and featured on the cover of the current Journal of the American Dental Association by researchers at the University...

| 11 years ago
Does Your Practice Have a Word-of-Mouth Culture?

Does Your Practice Have a Word-of-Mouth Culture?

Not all new patients are created equal. People who come to your practice at the invitation of a current patient come with the right mindset and expectations;...

| 11 years ago
Risks of Excess Overjet

Risks of Excess Overjet

For most patients the outcome of excess overjet is some occlusal variation from what might be considered normal or ideal. The specific variation is...

| 11 years ago
If You Schedule It, They Will Come

If You Schedule It, They Will Come

In a previous article, Practice Dentistry without a Net?, I talked about the importance of really challenging yourself from time to time by taking away...

| 11 years ago
Believe it Or Not Dentistry [Part I]

Believe it Or Not Dentistry [Part I]

There is no point to this article other than to share a most unusual clinical finding. This patient had her dentistry done in Eastern Europe...

| 11 years ago
Practice Dentistry Without a Net?
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Practice Dentistry Without a Net?

I remember hearing about a family of circus performers from years ago who specialized in trapeze routines and other spectacular highwire acts. They were...

| 11 years ago
The Trouble With Gingival Position

The Trouble With Gingival Position

One of the foundations of an esthetic restoration is gingival position. It is always better to have that discussion with patients before we...

| 11 years ago
The Great Mindset Shift
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The Great Mindset Shift

Every dentist who goes from average to exceptional reaches a point in their training where they undergo a fundamental shift in thinking. When this mindset...

| 11 years ago