Failing Our Dental Profession: Part 3
For the longest time, we believed failing the dental profession meant not preventing cavities. Now, it seems this may not be the case, especially as the role of occlusion in loss of tooth structure becomes more evident. Let me be the first to say it out loud in hopes...
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Failing Our Dental Profession: Part 2
Are we truly upholding our end of the commitment to patients or are we failing them and falling short? All I can say is that in my case, I previously found it challenging to live up to the oath of the dental profession. Failing Our Profession: What Really Causes Loss...
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Failing Our Dental Profession: Part 1
What is the short version for the purpose of our profession? I don’t remember the exact words of the Dental Hippocratic Oath that I recited after graduation, but I’m sure it said something along the lines of, 'Be the best dentist I can be for my patients.' Are We...
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Why Dental Photography is the Most Important Step in Case Presentation
Humans are visual creatures, which is why without good photos it’s hard to sell your patients a case large or small. Visual treatment planning is critical if you want to get patients to say yes. We've all had that awful experience in the consultation room where we put...
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Stop Educating Your Patients: Part 2
It's challenging not to try educating patients while encouraging them to accept treatment. In my last blog, I discussed why patients react negatively when we overshare our knowledge with them. How to Stop Educating Your Patients What goes wrong in these situations...
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Stop Educating Your Patients: Part 1
When you spend time educating your patients rather than appealing to your interests and needs, you have a harder time encouraging them to pursue treatment. How you communicate with them sets the tone for their decision making. Seeking an Improved Quality of Care I...
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Best Tips for Dental Photography
These dental photography tips will take your technique from average to professional in an instant. When faced with a DSLR camera, many feel daunted by the settings and different options, but really your success in photography comes down to how you manipulate the...
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What is the Golden Proportion in Dentistry?
It's inevitable that over time what is considered the norm changes as new information or technology becomes available. One area in dentistry that has seen some significant adjustments relates to use of the golden proportion. It can be difficult to transition the...
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Anatomy of a Cement Retained Implant Crown
It can be unexpectedly tricky to navigate a restoration if you're undecided about whether to go with a screw retained or cement retained implant crown. You may be tempted to go with the old standby, screw retained, but don't decide too quickly. Though screw retained...
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Anatomy of a Screw Retained Implant Crown
Implant restorations are one of the most challenging and potentially rewarding areas of dentistry. This is a result of the technical complications, high variability between individual patients, and the possibility of collaborating with a specialist. Additionally,...
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