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Expert Tips — Dr Drew Ferris — The Incredible Value of Shared Experience
3 days agoDr Drew Ferris recommends working with a mentor at every stage of your career....
Expert Tips — Dr Greg Gillespie — Seamless Color Blending
1 week agoDr Greg Gillespie recommends using a putty matrix to help with layering thicknesses on composite restorations....
Expert Tips — Dr Jonathan Esquivel — Incisal Edge in the Right Spot
2 weeks agoFor esthetic work, Dr Esquivel recommends establishing the incisal edge before sending information to the lab....
Expert Tips — Dr Eric Rindler — Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Benefit
3 weeks agoDr Rindler shares his story about helping a friend deal with oral sores caused by radiation....
Expert Tips — Dr Drew McDonald — Panoramic as Screening Tool
1 month agoDr Drew McDonald recommends utilizing a panoramic x-ray to open the conversation about airway issues....
Expert Tips — Dr Amanda Seay — Easily Create Your Own Photo Studio
1 month agoDr Amanda Seay shares a tip for taking great portraits right in the operatory....
Expert Tips — Dr Parag Kachalia — Success and Proper Preparation
1 month agoDr Parag Kachalia explains why calibrated rotary instruments are essential to precision dentistry....
Expert Tips — Dr Leslie Fang — Overuse and Marginal Benefits
2 months agoDr Leslie Fang discusses new ADA guidelines pertaining to use of antibiotics for patients with acute oral infection....
Expert Tips — Mr Kirk Behrendt — To Cancel Fee or Not to Cancel Fee?
2 months agoKirk Behrendt recommends using a cancellation fee (but never charging one) to set expectations with your patients....
Expert Tips — Dr Taiseer Sulaiman — Sending Complete Information to the Lab
3 months agoDr Taiseer Salaiman recommends following the preparation guidelines for each type of zirconia....
Expert Tips — Dr Mark Levandovsky — Cancer Screening, Detection and Prevention
3 months agoDr Mark Levandovky talks about food and lifestyle changes that significantly reduce the risks of the most prevalent cancers....
Expert Tips — Dr Rebecca Bockow — Expanding Patient Health History Forms
3 months agoDr Rebecca Bockow discusses the opportunity to positively influence patients with airway and sleep issues....
Expert Tips — Dr Parag Kachalia — Image Management in Treatment Planning
4 months agoDr Parag Kachalia talks about storing all case images in a software-based dashboard to support treatment planning....
Expert Tips — Dr Sally Kashani — Making a Difference in Pocket Depths, Bleeding and Inflammation
4 months agoDr Sally Kashani recommends incorporating a locally applied antibiotic into your hygiene program....
Expert Tips — Dr Anthony Sallustio — Restoring Single Tooth Implants
4 months agoDr Sallustio shares a recommendation to facilitate easy insertion of a screw-retained restoration....
Expert Tips — Dr Naren Rajan — Combining Digital and Analog Techniques
5 months agoDr Naren Rajan advocates using technology to create connection and experience with patients....
Expert Tips — Dr Wael Garine — Chairside Efficiency
5 months agoDr Wael Garine recommends a combination of electric handpieces and high-cutting efficiency diamonds to facilitate smoother prep and finish....
Expert Tips — Dr Marco Brindis — The Strength of Zirconia
5 months agoDr Marco Brindis recommends a tip for bonding or cementing Zirconia crowns....
Expert Tips — Dr Chad Duplantis — The Power of Visualization, Magnified
5 months agoDr Chad Duplantis talks about the importance of proper magnification to both procedural success and your own wellness....
Expert Tips — Dr Justin Zalewsky — Treating the Disease and the Patient
6 months agoWith peri-implantitis, Dr Justin Zalewsky recommends a non-invasive procedure to both treat the disease and relieve patient anxiety....
Expert Tips — Mr Gary Salman — The Importance of IT Disaster Planning
6 months agoGary Salman recommends developing an emergency plan and running a simulation to see how your patient data restores....
Expert Tips — Dr Parag Kachalia — 5 Fields of Viewing Power
6 months agoDr Parag Kachalia recommends cone beam imaging even for general practitioners because it provides a more global diagnostic view....
Expert Tips — Mr Blake Brownell — Reviewing and Updating Your Business Insurance Policies
6 months agoBlake Brownell advises a review to ensure proper limits and features on professional liability, business owner's, and workers'...
Expert Tips — Dr Amanda Seay — Composite Artistry
7 months agoDr Amanda Seay shares a technique for building layers in composites that results in less voids, more efficient chair time, and...
Expert Tips — Dr Richard Young — Injection Molding Tips
7 months agoDr Richard Young shares recommendations for cleaning, seating and placing the matrix in composite work....
Expert Tips — Mr Greg Slayton — Hiring Your Next Superstar
7 months agoGreg Slayton shares a tip about reference checking that’s a game changer for your hiring process....
Expert Tips — Dr Istvan Urban — Your Surgical Approach—Thinking Ahead
7 months agoDr Istvan Urban encourages being mindful that surgical decisions made today affect how an implant works in 10 years....
Expert Tips — Dr Valerie Kanter — Addressing Challenges With Laser Endodontics
7 months agoDr Valerie Kanter explains the benefits of laser-activated irrigation in the root canal system....
Expert Tips — Mr Steve Jensen — Small Change, Meaningful Improvement
8 months agoSteve Jensen discusses how even small improvements in case acceptance can have a massive impact....
Expert Tips — Dr Drew Ferris — Scanning: Essential to the Restorative Plan
8 months agoDr Ferris shares how use of the Itero scanner improves everyday care and outcomes....
Expert Tips — Dr Scott Maclean — Same-Day Implant Placement
8 months agoDr Scott MacLean recommends DTX Implant Studio software for exact, quick and safe implant placement....
Expert Tips — Dr Paresh Shah — Incorporating Model Printing in Your Process
8 months agoDr Paresh Shah recommends model printing as an enhancement to smile design and treatment planning....
Expert Tips — Julie Radzyminski — Partnering to Drive Dentistry Forward
8 months agoJulie Radzyminski recommends Benco educational resources and scholarships to strengthen your club....
Expert Tips — Dr Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow — Improving Ergonomic Comfort
9 months agoDr Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow discusses the magnification and lighting benefits of working with a Q-Optics loupe....
Expert Tips — Dr Wael Garine — Using Overdenture Attachment on Remaining Teeth
9 months agoDr Garine recommends using locators when making definitive or transitional prostheses....
Expert Tips — Sameer Bhasin — Changing the Conversation About Money
9 months agoApproval takes only seconds with CareCredit Quickscreen, which lets you focus on delivering care....
Expert Tips — Dr Brian Baliwas — Clearer, Better Dentistry with Microscopes
9 months agoDr Baliwas recommends 3-D scopes for better depth perception, realistic views, and ergonomics....
Expert Tips — Dr Nate Lawson — Saving Time on Restorations
10 months agoDr Nate Lawson recommends Ivoclar bulk fill composites for more efficient and predictable results....
Expert Tips — Shawn Johnson — Knowing What and When to Update in Your Personal Insurance Coverage
10 months agoShawn Johnson recommends periodic policy review and updating as a component of your retirement or legacy planning....
Expert Tips — Dr Sam Bakuri — Tissue-Friendly Post-Op Care
10 months agoDr Sam Bakuri recommends StellaLife as a game changer in a more natural approach to dentistry....
Expert Tips — Dr Taiseer Sulaiman — Benefits of Preheating Bulk Fill Composites
10 months agoDr Sulaiman recommends heating bulk fill composites to enhance mechanical properties, color stability and resistance to wear....
Expert Tips — John Sileo — Protecting Your Web Conferencing Privacy
10 months agoJohn Sileo recommends best security practices for your Zoom sessions, like locking every meeting and always requiring passwords....
Expert Tips — Dr Chad Duplantis — Gateway Technology
11 months agoDr Duplantis recommends utilizing scanners for more informed treatment planning and delivery, efficient workflows, and increased case...
Expert Tips — Dr M. Nader Sharifi — Creating Clarity with Strong Practice Philosophies
11 months agoDr Sharifi explains how practice philosophies help patients understand treatment options and demonstrate his team’s commitment to...
Expert Tips — Dr Jonathan Ferencz — Increasing Case Acceptance with Intraoral Scans
11 months agoDr Jonathan Ferencz recommends utilizing a scan with every consultation to dramatically increase patient understanding and case acceptance....
Expert Tips — Dr Tomas Linkevičius — You Have to See Them to Remove Them
11 months agoDr Linkevičius shares a recommendation to simplify the removal of cement remnants after delivery of a crown....
Expert Tips — Dr Greg Gillespie — One Cement Doesn't Fit All
11 months agoDr Greg Gillespie recommends utilizing cements with their corresponding bonding agents to improve bond strength....
Expert Tips — Mr Gary Kadi — Benefitting from Automated Marketing
12 months agoGary Kadi discusses utilizing an automated marketing process that integrates tools and methods familiar to millennial patients and doctors....
Expert Tips — Dr Donna Galante — Overcoming Compliance Challenges with Adult Clear Aligner Patients
12 months agoDr Donna Galante recommends clear communication, weekly monitoring, and use of micropulse devices to manage and help adult orthodontic...
Expert Tips — Dr Arthur "Tony" Tomaro — Successful Smile Design Begins Here
1 year agoDr Tony Tomaro believes that taking the time to listen to our patients will help ensure clinical success....