In the ever-evolving world of dentistry, one of the most critical skills a practitioner can master is the art of case acceptance. The key to success isn’t just in the clinical skills you offer, but in your ability to truly understand your patients’ concerns,...
As a dentist, you’ve dedicated countless hours to honing your clinical skills, expanding your knowledge base, and integrating state-of-the-art materials into your practice. These efforts are all aimed at delivering the highest quality care to your patients....
As a dentist, you’ve dedicated countless hours to perfecting your skills, expanding your knowledge, and investing in cutting-edge materials. Yet, despite these efforts, achieving high case acceptance rates can still be a challenge. In this article, we’ll...
Understanding what truly matters to your patients is the cornerstone of successful dental case acceptance. It’s not about what you think they should value but delving into what they genuinely do. Only then can you effectively guide them towards accepting the...
Patient 39 year old female presented at consult with desire to esthetics in her maxillary arch and desired a wider, brighter and longer smile. She was unhappy with color, collapsed appearance in the buccal corridor and the chipped, and asymmetrical appearance of her...
One of the best ways to ensure you never run dry of cosmetic treatments is to make patients a priority. This means going beyond just providing excellent care. You really need to get to know your patients. Efficiency is an admirable goal, but when we take it too far we...
It’s important to know the wear and resistance of composite in areas of direct occlusal contact. One piece of good news is that very few composite restorations are replaced because of excessive wear. The majority of restorations succumb to marginal breakdown and...
An exam of retrodiscal tissue can solve some of the mystery of a patient’s joint pain. But just as important as the technical aspects of the exam itself is the way in which we conduct it. Useful Thinking for All Occlusion Exams I wrote about the golden rules of...
Read on for this fascinating “missing tooth” case study from Dr. Lee Ann Brady. The Missing Tooth Approach Dental Implant Diagnosis and Treatment Planning – Patient History The patient was a healthy 46 year old. He presented after seeing the Oral...
Ovate or “egg-shaped” pontics are not new to the world of missing teeth replacement in traditional crown and bridge. First discussed in 1933, but didn’t become a popular design until many years later. The obvious advantages of an ovate pontic are aesthetic. The...
