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Is Social Media Really Important for Dentists?
Practice Management

Is Social Media Really Important for Dentists?

I don't know if you've heard from all of the experts in the industry, but social media is running for President, has cured the common cold and is currently...

| 11 years ago ›
Two Fundamental Etiologies of Open Embrasures
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Esthetics

Two Fundamental Etiologies of Open Embrasures

Open embrasures or 'black triangles' are usually thought of as a gingival problem, but the papilla is only half of the potential problem, since inadequate...

| 11 years ago ›
Obsess About Your Patients
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Practice Management

Obsess About Your Patients

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, built a world-dominating retail enterprise from his garage. In those early days he had very limited resources, but...

| 11 years ago ›
When the Unthinkable Happens [Special Journal Review]
Beyond Restoration

When the Unthinkable Happens [Special Journal Review]

Two years ago one of our Visiting Faculty experienced the unthinkable, the loss of a child, a young adult of infinite potential in her second year as...

| 11 years ago ›
The Next Step in Intraoral Technology
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Beyond Restoration

The Next Step in Intraoral Technology

Buying a CEREC machine won't solve the issue of not performing great dentistry. At the end of the day, you need to be a good clinician with a sound educational...

| 11 years ago ›
The Secret to a Real Vision: Think Big
Practice Management

The Secret to a Real Vision: Think Big

The first rule for creating a life vision is to think big. I don't mean pie-in-the-sky fantasies of what you want from life. An effective vision must...

| 11 years ago ›
Four Treatment Options for Isolated Periodontal Disease
Esthetics

Four Treatment Options for Isolated Periodontal Disease

The presence of isolated periodontal defects is one of the most challenging esthetic issues encountered by the restorative dentist. The typical presentation...

| 11 years ago ›
'Be So Good, They Can't Ignore You'
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Practice Management

'Be So Good, They Can't Ignore You'

Yes, that is a photo of Shelli and I standing alongside our good friends Steve Martin and Martin Short. Okay, maybe we're not really close personal...

| 11 years ago ›
Use Mock-Ups to Increase Case Acceptance
Case Presentation

Use Mock-Ups to Increase Case Acceptance

Using a mock-up is a great way to create value for esthetic dentistry. They help to visualize the desired end result in the patient's mouth; it helps...

| 11 years ago ›
Six Bad Reasons to Not Think About a Transition
Practice Management

Six Bad Reasons to Not Think About a Transition

Why deal with the headaches of managing a 'big' practice when you can just keep things at a nice intimate level?

| 11 years ago ›
Triumph Over the Dark Side
Implants

Triumph Over the Dark Side

I would like to share a particularly challenging case I had to deal with a few years ago, and how keeping an open mind along with some great teamwork...

| 11 years ago ›
Zirconia Restorations: Setting Expectations [Part II]
Techniques & Materials

Zirconia Restorations: Setting Expectations [Part II]

In my last article I provided some background information on zirconia full-contour restorations. This week I'll discuss indications and contraindications...

| 11 years ago ›