Nancy Case Study: Final Restoration
As the closing article in Nancy Case Study (Part I) series, I'll be discussing Nancy's final restorations. I ended up going with a...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Do You Have 'The Fire' Within?
People like to believe that there is something mysterious or special about how successful dentists and their teams reach the highest level. It really...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Does Your Practice Have Black Holes of Accountability?
If there is one gift you can give the members of your team, it is clarity. Clarity for the overall vision for the practice. Clarity for how they fit into...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Pay Attention to Pulpal Spaces to Save Teeth
Recently I wrote about the importance of paying close attention to the pulpal spaces on radiographs. While the prognosis of the tooth discussed last time...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Why 'Bad' Patients Are Actually Good Patients
You will always have some patients who choose to accept nothing more than having you 'fix' their most immediate care concerns. But at the same time...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
The Myth of the Angled Abutment
Implant position is critical to esthetic success, especially when the patient has a high smile line and is esthetically aware. At times, using an angled...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
Why Team Conflict is Not Always Bad
Some of my favorite times in my career have come when I have taken the better part of a day and gone into 'lockdown' with a number of my closest colleagues...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Nancy Case Study: Material Selection Part II
As I stated in part I of this series, the Nancy case study was used as part of a three-day ceramic enhancement workshop. Each dentist who signed up for...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Have You Reserved Time for Success?
I often talk about the difference between 'in practice' revenue-producing time and 'on practice' clinical and professional development time, and how both...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
The ADA Targets 'The Dental Divide'
According to a recent media release, The American Dental Association, citing 'a disturbing dental divide in America,' announced a nationwide campaign May...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 10 years ago ›
Beware of 'Phantom' Case Acceptance
Do you ever find yourself suddenly thinking about a patient you diagnosed several weeks ago – the one who agreed to your plan for a quadrant or...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Nancy Case Study: Material Selection Part I
In my previous articles, I've gone over the treatment planning and lab communication techniques regarding Nancy's case. The case itself was used...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›