The most impactful trick or technique I have learned for complex full mouth rehab cases is to do the anterior ten first, then restore the molars in a later stage of the case. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Advantages of This Full Mouth Rehab Technique I have experienced multiple advantages with this approach. The overall result […]
The end of 2017 brings with it many exciting hopes and goals for the New Year. But even so, while you’re making your dental resolutions and enjoying time with your family, it never hurts to take stock of everything learned throughout the months. Over the year, we posted a series of captivating ‘Cases of the […]
As clinicians we are obligated to diagnose and present clinical findings to our patients that address decay, disease, degeneration, function; pathology of all kinds. It’s our job to present a path of treatment and therapy to prevent, cure, or treat the issues that we encounter. However, oftentimes the options we give our patients don’t meet their current […]
Smile design has evolved quite a bit over the years in dentistry. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady How Smile Design Has Evolved in Dentistry In truth, esthetic dentistry is relatively new compared to the age of modern dentistry. When I first learned to treatment plan esthetics and start with tooth position, we would take a printed […]
Clinically excellent porcelain veneers are a product of many different factors. One of the most important for restorations is the quality of cementation. In this post, Dr. Nosti expands on a tack and wave technique for cementation that he introduced first on the Clinical Mastery Series blog. Here, his procedure picks up after placing Systemp-D […]
Being a dentist requires taking on several different roles: clinician, healthcare provider, patient confidante, businessperson. That last one, where you handle the finances, may be the most difficult for some. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Depending on your personality, one or the other of these roles might feel more fitting. For most of us, though, […]
Digital dentistry represents an exciting new frontier for prediction of restorative outcomes. In Part 1 of this series, Dr. Catalano described how the general dentist can use Invisalign to predict what restorations a patient will need after orthodontic treatment. He introduced a case with digital rendering of the outcome beforehand. His patient John had accepted treatment […]
You never know at what point people will accept their treatment. The patient in this case was diagnosed for a full mouth rehabilitation three years before starting his treatment. Case #19: Timing of Case Acceptance for Full Mouth Rehabilitation Treatment Clinician: Dr. Mike Smith, Phoenix, AZ While we diagnose patients for treatment who exhibit clear clinical indications, […]
Should you tweet? Uncertain which social media you should be leveraging to market your dental practice? You’re not alone. Many dentists interested in expanding or starting their dental practice social media are familiar with the main players – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter – but don’t know what other avenues they should explore. Social Media Marketing: Should […]
What distinguishes a ‘good’ case from a ‘bad’ case? The answer to that question can be surprisingly complex. Interestingly, social media can have a powerful impact on the perceived success or failure of a case. A case where the patient was excited and pleased throughout might feel more enjoyable than one where you were able […]
