Entering into a partnership with a lab means choosing to interact with them for many years of your career. As with all good relationships, the set up between you and your lab should be built on shared values and trust. What to Expect From a Lab You Can Trust The way that a lab approaches […]
In this anecdote from Dr. Brady, she describes an experience where a discussion with a patient about his esthetic goals reaffirmed her faith in the power of listening and photography. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady When Listening and Questioning Are Necessary I had the privilege of working with a patient on a comprehensive esthetic exam with photographs. He […]
We’ve rounded up some of the best Gold Dust blog posts of the year so that you can access a condensed list of key clinical and practice-related advice in one place. 2017 is only a few days away, leaving many with the desire to reflect on the foibles and triumphs of 2016, as well as […]
What do you say when a patient comes into your office complaining of headaches? Dr. Brady is back and better than ever in the next installment of her “Occlusion or Delusion” series. You can read her previous post on the importance of “BITE” over at Clinical Mastery Series’ blog. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Headaches matter. […]
When you’re facing the biggest case of your professional life, you may need more than a little help to survive the emotional ups and downs. How to Relax for the Biggest Case of Your Career It’s bound to happen eventually. That serendipitous patient walks through the door: They’re looking for a complex restoration or a […]
We may not “treat” joint noise, but we still need to listen to the joint with tools like a good stethoscope or doppler. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady In a recent post, I focused heavily on why we should spend less time obsessing about the “noise” of joints. I even went so far as to state […]
Sometimes, our knee-jerk reactions and automatic assumptions aren’t as effective as we would hope. With joint noise, it is important to look beyond the obvious and treat underlying causes rather than outward indicators. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Clearing up All of The “Delusion” in Occlusion The reason I titled this series “Occlusion or Delusion” […]
Pain responses can tell us a lot about the health of a joint. One of the best ways to analyze this critical information for occlusion treatment is a lateral pole palpation. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Why Occlusion? Occlusion is not just for TMD specialists. So who is it for? It’s for every dentist who […]
There are three pieces to the puzzle of patient health that determine how we move forward with occlusion. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Patients come to us looking for answers, hoping that we will be the all-knowing person who finally reveals the source of their frustrations. Establishing Expectations In a previous “Occlusion or Delusion” post, […]
Welcome to Dr. Brady’s new ‘Occlusion or Delusion’ series. In each post, she’ll give an honest perspective on re-thinking how you deal with occlusion in your dental practice. Half of the posts will be here on Gold Dust’s blog and the other half will be featured on the Clinical Mastery Series blog. Enjoy! by Dr. […]
