The Road to Success
From Dental School to an Expanding Practice in Five Years.
In 2014, I graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in Columbus, OH. Today, about five years later, I own a dental practice...
Pitfalls Can Happen
10 Ways to Avoid Pitfalls in Full Mouth Reconstructions.
When attempting a full mouth or full arch reconstruction (FAR), mishaps can happen. To improve as practitioners, dentists should learn to recognize any pitfalls before they...
Finding the Money, Part 2
Helping Patients Pay for Dental Treatment.
In the November 2018 issue of Aesthetic Dentistry magazine, Tawana Coleman, the Total Team Training instructor for more than 20 years, wrote Part 1 of this article. Below, Hernan...
To Join or Not To Join?
What to Do When Considering Participation with a PPO.
About 15 years ago, our practice, Nankin Dental Associates, in Quincy, MA, participated in a number of PPO programs. As most readers are aware, preferred provider...
Who’s The Doctor, Doctor?
When I first heard Dr. Dick Barnes speak many years ago, I remember him saying the phrase, “Who’s the doctor, doctor?” At that time, I did not truly understand the concepts of diagnosis and...
IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime
Dentists have been increasingly requesting zirconia as an alternative to porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) restorations, and more recently to glass ceramic restorations as well. In particular, for more than 15 years, zirconia has been used for...
The Power of Dentistry
Most people who choose a medical profession as a career do so because they are drawn to the idea of helping people. In my case, I wanted to help people with their oral health....
Don’t Go It Alone
According to some estimates, as many as 70 percent of practicing dentists have never done a full arch reconstruction (FAR) in one seating. Since it can be a life-changing procedure for the patient and...
Simply the Best
At Arrowhead Dental Laboratory, our passion is helping dentists become better and more productive. We want all dental practices to succeed and thrive. Success isn’t limited to a dollar amount; we want dentists to...
Making the Impossible Possible
In early 2019, I met a new patient who wanted to get some cosmetic work done. She had recently graduated with a Ph.D. in neuroscience and was planning a move from Texas, where Smile...
