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Expert Tip — Dr Nate Lawson — Care and Keeping of Your Curing Light
4 days agoDr Nathan Lawson reviews cleaning tips and using an app to identify the curing time based on your light’s output....
Expert Tip — Dr Brian Baliwas — Less Vanity, More Action
2 weeks agoDr Brian Baliwas recommends focusing on action taken when it comes to measuring the success of social media....
Expert Tip — Dr Ariel Raigrodski — The Power of Second Impressions
2 weeks agoDr Ariel Raigrodski prefers a closed tray impression coping when making impressions for adjacent teeth and implants....
Expert Tip — Dr Charles Regalado — Making Beautiful Class V Restorations
4 weeks agoDr Charles Regalado recommends a process that leverages the enamel bond to make restorations last a lot longer....
Expert Tip — Dr Isaac Tawil — Simplifying Crestal Sinus Augmentation
1 month agoDr Isaac Tawil advises using correct bio materials and simplifying a surgery to help provide minimally invasive treatment....
Expert Tip — Dr Parag Kachalia — Investments that Help Your Patient Base
1 month agoDr Parag Kachalia recommends investing in digital printing because it provides something tangible for patients....
Expert Tip — Dr Jonathan Esquivel — Impacting Esthetic and Biological Outcomes
2 months agoDr Jonathan Esquivel emphasizes the importance of selecting the right Ti-base when doing implant-supported restorations....
Expert Tip — Dr Nate Lawson — A Sectional Matrix Adapts Better
2 months agoDr Nate Lawson recommends the matrix-inside-a-matrix technique to improve contouring on posterior teeth....
Expert Tip — Dr Amy Doneen — Recognizing the Signs
2 months agoDr Amy Doneen advises how to recognize facial features that may indicate a patient’s risk for cardiovascular disease....
Expert Tip — Dr Ashleigh Briody — When to Refer
2 months agoDr Ashleigh Briody outlines when and to whom you should refer oral pathology cases....
Expert Tip — Dr Alfonso Piñeyro — Teeth Move, Implants Don’t
2 months agoDr Alfonso Piñeyro advises less force on the tooth mesial to a restoration can mean less movement and fewer complications....
Expert Tip — Ms Karen Daw — Monitoring Water Lines
3 months agoKaren Daw recommends using a mail-in testing system at least once a year as part of quarterly water line testing....
Expert Tip — Dr Robin Bethell — The Zoom Effect
3 months agoDr Robin Bethell recommends offering simple composite contouring as patients resume care....
Expert Tips — Mr Charles Loretto — Managing the Impacts of Transition
5 months agoCharles Loretto recommends careful planning and a dedicated team to address the dynamics of bringing on an associate....
Expert Tip — Dr Brian Baliwas — When the Go-To Doesn’t Work
3 months agoDr Brian Baliwas recommends using your preferred rings for most cases, but having back-up options available....
Expert Tip — Ms Amber Auger — Training and Equipping Hygienists to Identify Patient Tracks
4 months agoAmber Auger recommends empowering hygienists to maximize their chairside potential....
Expert Tip — Dr Drew McDonald — Standing Behind Your True Diagnosis
4 months agoDr Drew McDonald believes showing the why of your diagnosis increases patient buy-in....
Expert Tip — Ms Geri Gottlieb — Improving Team Engagement
4 months agoGeri Gottlieb recommends getting to know your team, offering regular feedback, and letting them know they matter....
Expert Tips — Dr Wael Garine — Material Selection for Crowns in the Posterior Region
4 months agoDr Wael Garine recommends using gradient zirconia for the best combination of esthetics and strength....
Expert Tips — Dr Valerie Kanter — Utilizing Photo Biomodulation
4 months agoDr Valerie Kanter recommends incorporating low level laser treatment to promote healing....
Expert Tips — Dr Drew Ferris — The Incredible Value of Shared Experience
5 months agoDr Drew Ferris recommends working with a mentor at every stage of your career....
Expert Tips — Dr Greg Gillespie — Seamless Color Blending
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
6 months 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
6 months agoDr Amanda Seay shares a tip for taking great portraits right in the operatory....
Expert Tips — Dr Parag Kachalia — Success and Proper Preparation
6 months agoDr Parag Kachalia explains why calibrated rotary instruments are essential to precision dentistry....
Expert Tips — Dr Leslie Fang — Overuse and Marginal Benefits
7 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?
7 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
7 months agoDr Taiseer Salaiman recommends following the preparation guidelines for each type of zirconia....
Expert Tips — Dr Mark Levandovsky — Cancer Screening, Detection and Prevention
8 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
8 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
8 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
9 months agoDr Sally Kashani recommends incorporating a locally applied antibiotic into your hygiene program....
Expert Tips — Dr Anthony Sallustio — Restoring Single Tooth Implants
9 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
9 months agoDr Naren Rajan advocates using technology to create connection and experience with patients....
Expert Tips — Dr Wael Garine — Chairside Efficiency
9 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
10 months agoDr Marco Brindis recommends a tip for bonding or cementing Zirconia crowns....
Expert Tips — Dr Chad Duplantis — The Power of Visualization, Magnified
10 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
10 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
10 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
12 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year agoDr Ferris shares how use of the Itero scanner improves everyday care and outcomes....
