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The Common Sense Philosophy of Patient Retention How to Transform quantities of Patients Into Quality Patients

At a recent dental office managers meeting, we had just finished sharing several “success...

Occlusal Interference: Dentistry’s Great Imposter

Figure 1. Patient presents with teeth showing wear. Patients in pain are sometimes difficult...

The Gentle Art of Periodontal Maintenance: A Protocol Using Essential Oils

The greatest of historic castles, monuments, palaces, and homes continue to exist because their...

Building Relationships Builds the Practice

When dentists think about practice building, many things come to mind, such as PR,...

Enamel Loss and Occlusal Vertical Dimension Causes and Considerations for Treatment

Treatment of occlusal enamel loss as it relates to human longevity, attrition, bruxism, and...

Denture Adhesives Usage in Removable Prosthodontics

Clinical prosthodontics has focused on approaches to improving retention and stability of dentures. In...

Adjunctive Orchestrated Orthodontic Therapy: A New Trend in Cosmetic Dentistry

The goal of appearance-related dental rehabilitation is the re-establishment of a healthy, maintainable, aesthetic,functional...

Dentistry for The Long Term Care Patient

Among the groups in the United States with the most limited access to dental...

The Hygiene Department From the Doctor’s Perspective

During over 35 years of practicing dentistry and consulting with dentists and dental practices,...

Occlusion and Hygiene

Beauty is only skin deep, but function goes to the core! As hygienists, we...