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Expert Tips — Dr Tomas Linkevičius — You Have to See Them to Remove Them
2 days 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
1 week agoDr Greg Gillespie recommends utilizing cements with their corresponding bonding agents to improve bond strength....
Expert Tips — Mr Gary Kadi — Benefitting from Automated Marketing
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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 month agoDr Tony Tomaro believes that taking the time to listen to our patients will help ensure clinical success....
Expert Tips — Dr Parag Kachalia — Using Digital Imaging for Next-Dimension Care
4 months agoDr Parag Kachalia discusses the extensive data set CBCT imaging provides to aid the general dentist with diagnosis and delivery of...
Expert Tips — Mr Pat Little — The Impacts of Accepting Insurance Company Payments Via Credit Card
1 month agoPat Little addresses the loss of revenue and bookkeeping confusion that may result when accepting insurance company payments via credit card....
Expert Tips: Special Edition — Dr Peter Lin — Understanding the Novel Coronavirus
1 month agoDr Mark Zablotsky brought this video to our attention, which features Dr Peter Lin explaining how the coronavirus spreads and what we...
Expert Tips — Dr Robert Margeas — One Cement Type Does Not Fit All
2 months agoDr Robert Margeas recommends being ready with several cements when handling different restoration types....
Expert Tips — Dr Brian Harris — Make It Easier for Patients to Do Business with You
2 months agoDr Brian Harris recommends utilizing financing options in your practice to simplify doing business with your patients....
Expert Tips — Dr Marco Brindis — Key Differences for Removing Cemented vs. Bonded Crowns
3 months agoDr Marco Brindis emphasizes the difference in techniques for removing a failed crown....
Expert Tips — Dr Rick Munaretto — Making Root Canal Therapy Predictable
3 months agoDr Rick Munaretto discusses how the latest equipment and techniques, careful case selection, and time management can make root canal...
Expert Tips — Dr Joshua Austin — Realizing Big Gains Through Small Improvements
3 months agoDr Joshua Austin talks about the cumulative impact small improvements can make on your efficiency and profitability....
Expert Tips — Dr Diwakar Kinra — Facilitating Endodontic Access in the Molar Region
4 months agoTo overcome challenges in accessing the pulpal chamber, Dr Diwakar Kinra suggests using these specific burs....
Expert Tips — Dr Marco Brindis — Painting the Margins
4 months agoDr Marco Brindis shares his recommendation for brushing out excess cement when bonding to ceramic restorations....
Expert Tips — Dr Robert Margeas — Maximizing Control with Handpieces
4 months agoDr Robert Margeas recommends using electric handpieces to achieve the control needed when creating final surface texturing on composites....
Expert Tips — Ms Denise Lee Yohn — Building a Strong Brand from the Inside
5 months agoDenise Lee Yohn discusses how important clear company purpose and values are to creating your company culture and brand....
Expert Tips — Dr Andrew Skasko — Providing Invaluable Information for Your Technicians
5 months agoDr Skasko talks about using the initial duplicate denture as your custom tray to facilitate case setup with the lab....
Expert Tips — Dr Paresh Shah — Using Illumination Tools to Reveal Caries and Reduce Chair Time
5 months agoDr Paresh Shah recommends using intraoral illumination tools to reduce additional patient exposure and chair time while detecting...
Expert Tips — Dr Rob Naples — Improving Effective Communication
5 months agoDr Rob Naples suggests utilizing your smart phone to create a seamless, single-click method for following up with patients and...
Expert Tips — Mr Marc Fowler — Branding Your Sleep Dentistry Practice
5 months agoMarc Fowler advises that a distinct brand identity for your sleep dentistry practice helps patients make the connection between a dentist...
Expert Tips — Dr Colin Richman — Staging and Grading Periodontal Disease
6 months agoDr Colin Richman reviews concepts in disease classifications, as well as his practice protocol when obtaining diagnostics for his patients....
Expert Tips — Mr Allen Schiff — Establishing Your Annual Marketing Budget
6 months agoMr Allen Schiff recommends partnering with an expert to outline your marketing budget and strategy....
Expert Tips — Dr Rick Munaretto — Handling Endodontic Emergencies
6 months agoIn the case of an endodontic emergency, Dr Rick Munaretto shares that the goal is to quickly and effectively manage your patient’s pain...
Expert Tips — Mr Gary Kadi — Increasing Case Acceptance and Patient Retention
6 months agoMr Gary Kadi advises teams to create a baseline for care as an educational tool....
Expert Tips — Dr Brian Harris — The Power of Test Driving a Smile
7 months agoDr Brian Harris recommends cosmetic previews to show patients what's possible....
Expert Tips — Mr Kirk Behrendt — People Don't Buy What You Do, They Buy Why You Do It
7 months agoMr Kirk Behrendt, Act Dental, talks about the importance of creating clear core values...
Expert Tips — Dr Douglas Lambert — Building Efficiencies at the Chair
7 months agoDr Douglas Lambert talks about using checklists to improve safety and efficiency....
Expert Tips — Dr Jason Stoner — Dentistry’s Contribution to Addressing the Opioid Crisis
7 months agoDr Jason Stoner tells how use of StellaLife products resulted in an 80% reduction in prescribed opioids....
Expert Tips — Ms Linda Miles — Transitioning an Emergency Patient to Comprehensive Care
8 months agoMs Linda Miles offers advice for motivating patients to pursue complete care....
Expert Tips — Mr Brian Bradley —Little Interruptions Can Mean Production Increase
8 months agoMr Brian Bradley shares a tip for incorporating one small change throughout the day to get your team functioning at the next level....
Expert Tips — Dr Scott MacLean — It’s Time to Start Thinking Differently about Crowns
8 months agoDr Scott MacLean recommends a protocol to disinfect restorations prior to cementation....
Expert Tips — Dr Joshua Austin — The Power of Video Texting
8 months agoDr Joshua Austin explains how his practice utilizes video texting to ensure patients have important care and treatment information....
Expert Tips — Dr Wael Garine — Making a Good First Impression
8 months agoDr Wael Garine shares advice for creating a good initial impression, essential to a good custom tray when creating complete dentures....
Expert Tips — Ms Kay Huff, RDA — Key Practice Indicators
9 months agoMs Kay Huff describes key practice indicators and how they can empower team members to strengthen your practice....
Expert Tips — Dr Parag Kachalia — Digital Scanning
9 months agoDr Parag Kachalia explains how using a digital scanner in his practice has elevated his treatment in ways he never could have anticipated....
Expert Tips — Dr Scott MacLean — Airway Evaluation
9 months agoDr Scott MacLean shares his protocol for evaluating airway space using a new tool that often induces patients to become more vested in...
Expert Tips — Dr Charles Regalado — A Nondestructive Approach to Smile Rejuvenation
9 months agoDr Charles Regalado describes his experience since offering injection-molded monolithic composite as a cosmetic treatment option to his...
Expert Tips — Dr James Catt — Digital Scanners
10 months agoDr James Catt offers some clinical tips on how to successfully integrate digital scanning into your workflow....
Expert Tips — Dr Jeffrey Boone — Embrace the Statins
10 months agoDr Jeffrey Boone, a cardiologist, explains why common perceptions about statins are unfounded....
Expert Tip — Dr Brian Schroder — Value What You Do
10 months agoDr Brian Schroder offers some advice about engaging with insurance companies and how it might affect your commitment to practicing...
Expert Tip — Dr Parag Kachalia — New Patient Mock-ups
1 year agoDr Parag Kachalia describes how he uses two Photoshop tools to manipulate photos of new patients while they’re watching, quickly and...
Expert Tip — Dr Galip Gürel — Customizing Dental Restorations
11 months agoDr Galip Gürel discusses the visual language of dental restorations and how it can be used to subtly reflect the personality of the patient....
Expert Tip — Dr John Kois — Interacting With Your Team
11 months agoDr John Kois shares this reminder to treat your staff with the same respect that you expect from them....
Expert Tip — Dr Marcos Vargas — Proximal Contacts
11 months agoDr Marcos Vargas shares a tip on how to obtain tight proximal contacts between posterior resin composite restorations....
Expert Tip — Dr Stefano Gracis — Sealing and Unsealing Screw Access Holes
11 months agoDr Stefano Gracis shares two methods for filling the access channels and sealing/unsealing the access holes in screw-retained implant...
Expert Tip — Kirk Noraian — Patient Communication
12 months agoDr Kirk Noraian shares the method he uses to try to make every patient interaction fresh, exciting, and energetic....
Expert Tip — Mr Robb Zbierski — Reading Speed/Comprehension
12 months agoMr Robb Zbierski shares his secrets to reading faster and with greater comprehension....
Expert Tip — Dr Ward Smalley — Orthognathic Surgery
12 months agoDr Ward Smalley identifies one possible reason patients often decline orthognathic surgery when it is recommended by their dentist....
Expert Tip — Mr Kevin Joyce — Listening
1 year agoMr Kevin Joyce explains why we should listen differently, and better, to ourselves as well as to our team members....
