Computers
Internet Safety Precautions
Figure 1. Efficient dental office operation now requires the Internet. Many dental insurance companies...
Hygiene
Terrifying, Troublesome, or Terrific? Secrets to Perfect Pediatric Patients
The crying started, then the wailing, then the screams. The patient was pediatric. I...
Infection Control
Hand Hygiene; Bring on the Alcohol Rubs
Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens...
Management
Living Your Dream: Considering a Professional Coach to Assist You and Your Practice
At the age of 44, John would be considered by most people to be...
Risk Management
Informed Consent: The Patient’s Rights
Risk management for dentists as a formal discipline took shape in the mid-1980s as...
Aesthetics
How To Be a Smile Designer, Part 1
It has been more than 20 years since I coined the phrase smile designer...
Aesthetics
Back to the Future With Porcelain Veneers
The history of porcelain veneers is a very simple one. Thin wafers of porcelain...
Aesthetics
Closing a Large Central Diastema Using A Pressed Ceramic
Orthodontic treatment is usually the best alternative for closing spaces. However, some situations do...
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Correction of an Anterior Malocclusion With a Submicron-Filled Direct Composite Resin
Direct composite resin has been used to enhance and create aesthetic improvements in a...
Computers
Like Eating an Elephant, Computerizing Your Practice Should Be Done “One Bite at a Time”
Computerizing the dental office offers many potential benefits. It can help you run your...