Those of you who know me personally know I love practicing dentistry - and that has not always been true. Today I got a very special surprise in the mail that was a reminder of what changed my perspective; what gave me what I needed to create my own path so that I could still love dentistry all these years later. In this video I will share the two key Read More
Curators Journals
Dispelling Myths Associated with 401k Retirement Plan Fees
As I’ve been giving presentations about business systems to dentists, I’ve discovered that are a number of myths surrounding 401k retirement plans floating around. I’d like to help dentists who are also small business owners develop a better understanding about what’s really possible with modern 401k plans, and dispel some myths that seem to be prevalent Read More
The Dilemma of Dental Hygiene Handpiece Management
In my office we recently reviewed how we manage our hygiene handpieces with disposable prophy angles. I wanted to share with you some of the options available, and the recommendations and research data that support them. Read More
Using Bite Ramps For Every Orthodontic Aligner Case
Two of the most common issues with aligner-based orthodontic treatment are posterior tooth intrusion that wasn't planned and mandibular repositioning more anteriorly. In this video we will discuss how bite ramps on every case can help prevent both of these challenges. Read More
Digital Calipers for Verifying VDO
In our recent webinar on vertical dimension of occlusion I discussed a very important tool for any dental procedure where VDO is being changed: digital calipers. In this video I will discuss digital calipers and where to get them. Read More
A Team Approach to Creating A Dental Practice Mission
I for one have struggled with creating a mission statement for my dental practice. In this video I will share a new process I did recently that included my whole team, and was a quick, easy way to create a mission statement we all believe in. Read More
The Power of an Aesthetic Mock-Up
In this video I will share an experience from yesterday in my dental practice about the power of an aesthetic mock-up to help boost our confidence as the clinician. When we are confident in where a case is going is completely shifts the patient's experience, allows them to relax and also feel confident. Read More
Using Glycerin With Resin Based Temporary Dental Cements
In this video I will share one of my favorite resin-based temporary cements. Resin based temporary cements are wonderful cue to their translucency, and the ease of clean up after light curing. Often they become too retentive and we can't get the temps off due to the adhesive capacity. I will discuss how I prevent the resin based temp cement from bonding to Read More