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Visits to Emergency Rooms Due to Dental Problems on the Rise

Visits to Emergency Rooms Due to Dental Problems on the Rise

According to the ADA Health Policy Resources Center, more people are heading to the emergency room with dental problems, an increase largely driven by...

| 10 years ago
The Three Meetings You Should Be Having

The Three Meetings You Should Be Having

Meetings have a bad reputation. Too many people think of meetings as low-value time – something to be endured, as opposed to the time where real...

| 10 years ago
Managing Failures Due to Pathway Wear: Part II
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Managing Failures Due to Pathway Wear: Part II

This is a continuation of the discussion about the patient from Part I that was referred to the office in need of new restorations. As a reminder,...

| 10 years ago
The Surprising Cost of 'Slippage'
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The Surprising Cost of 'Slippage'

Case success is a linear process that you can think of as a chain of events. There can be a lot of links in that chain, but for the purposes of this article,...

| 10 years ago
Unraveling the Mysteries of Extensive Tooth Wear: Part I
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Extensive Tooth Wear: Part I

Extensive tooth wear is often the result of a triad of three underlying interconnected conditions: Sleep Bruxism (SB), Gastroesophageal reflux...

| 10 years ago
A Simple Method to Track Success
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A Simple Method to Track Success

To achieve success in dentistry, clinical excellence is a given. But part of running a dental practice is about running a business. The margins in the...

| 10 years ago
New Discussion Forum Stirs Up Chatter Between Dentists
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New Discussion Forum Stirs Up Chatter Between Dentists

When clinicians have questions, Spear TALK connects them with other dentists to find the answers. All clinicians have been there. You have a patient...

| 10 years ago
A Reality Check for Your Capacity
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A Reality Check for Your Capacity

In a recent article I talked about the difference between busyness and real productivity. Another great way to determine whether your state of busyness...

| 10 years ago
Managing Failures Due to Pathway Wear: Part I

Managing Failures Due to Pathway Wear: Part I

To continue with my series of articles discussing pathway wear, I'd like to introduce a patient that was referred to the office in need of new restorations....

| 10 years ago
Are You Productive or Just Busy?

Are You Productive or Just Busy?

There is a big difference between being productive, and just busy. I know many dentists who are extraordinarily productive, where they and their patients...

| 10 years ago
Tom Case Study: Fabricating Shell Provisionals
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Tom Case Study: Fabricating Shell Provisionals

In a recent article, 'Tom Case Study: Treatment Planning Part I', I walked you through my treatment plan for retired dentist, Tom. In this article,...

| 10 years ago
The Hidden Cost of Accounts Receivables

The Hidden Cost of Accounts Receivables

The most common cause of difficulties in relationships is mismatched expectations. And as we all know, when those expectations revolve around money, things...

| 10 years ago