Lee Ann Brady suggests using diamond polishing paste as the final step when finishing porcelain, composite and even natural tooth surfaces after they...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 13 years ago ›
Why Most Resolutions Fail…And How You Can Beat the Odds
Imtiaz explains the importance of dedicating 'away' time for yourself. He also states that resolutions can be achieved when there is a real plan, with...
Imtiaz Manji | 13 years ago ›
What to Do When it’s a Team Member Who Doesn’t Value Care
Imtiaz Manji discusses the importance of team-based continuing education and inspiring passion in team members who do an inferior job.
Imtiaz Manji | 13 years ago ›
Here's one for you all to debate. This 20-year-old is a new patient in my practice and I have not yet worked up the case. She had 10 upper and eight...
Steve Ratcliff | 13 years ago ›
What Makes You Think You’ll Have More Time Tomorrow?
You can fool some of the people all of the time, the saying goes, and I suppose that's true. But what really interests me is how often we can fool ourselves...
Imtiaz Manji | 13 years ago ›
Not too long ago, in one of my blogs, I was chastised by a responder for not doing what he thought I should have done. This was followed by the comment,...
Steve Ratcliff | 13 years ago ›
Behind Every Great Dentist Are Other Great Dentists
It's often said that you are known by the company you keep. But it's not just a matter of appearances – in many ways the trajectory of your life...
Imtiaz Manji | 13 years ago ›
The TV show, Undercover Boss, has become something of a phenomenon lately. If you haven't seen it, it's about CEOs posing as front-line workers in their...
Imtiaz Manji | 13 years ago ›
This bridge has been in place for about 20 years. The patient is beginning a comprehensive course of treatment and we are getting ready for ortho so...
Steve Ratcliff | 14 years ago ›
I was speaking to a patient recently and I asked if she wanted to do something about her 'gummy smile.' 'What gummy smile?' she responded, and then asked for a...
Gary DeWood | 14 years ago ›
I have a pet peeve. It has to do with prepping teeth. I still remember my operative instructor in junior clinic telling me to 'drop that proximal box...
Steve Ratcliff | 14 years ago ›
I am asked on a regular basis if I still practice or if I only lead Spear Study Clubs and teach. I understand the question, but it still takes me by surprise....
Steve Ratcliff | 14 years ago ›