The Power of Introspection
Discovering Why We Do Things the Way We Do.
One of the biggest obstacles to becoming a truly productive dentist is failing to ever question the way you do your work. As a dentist, it’s...
Framing the Picture
Tips for Tissue Contouring and More.
Aesthetic dentistry combines the best of art and science to give patients beautiful and functional smiles. When working on large cases, dentists painstakingly detail the specifics of smile design...
Precision Placement
Guided Surgery for Single-Tooth Implants.
When patients ask about the success rate of dental implants, I usually respond, “97 percent.” I know the numbers vary somewhat, but nearly all the data falls somewhere in the...
Step-by-Step Restoration
A Segmented Approach to Full Arch Reconstruction.
Val has been my neighbor for about 18 years, and our families have a close relationship. Our kids have grown up together, and she’s been my patient as...
Cybersecurity for Dental Practices
How to Protect Your Data from Ransomware.
Imagine if all your patient files, accounting information, and other data critical to your dental practice was not accessible because someone was holding it hostage. In order to...
Surviving the Storms of Dentistry
Disaster-Proof Your Dental Practice.
I have been practicing dentistry in New Orleans, LA, for nearly 30 years, and I still enjoy the work. Initially, I was drawn to dentistry because it is a profession that...
Temps to the Rescue
Innovative Temps Improve the Confidence of a Teen with Anodontia.
When patients undergo cosmetic dentistry, it’s often an emotional transformation. Even after just the temporaries are seated, patients usually see a dramatic change. The old...
Get to the Front of the Line
Recently, as I was reflecting on my high school days, I was surprised at how many times in those early years my experiences taught me to look beyond expectations and find a better way....
Lending a Helping Hand
A Full Mouth Reconstruction for a Lifelong Friend.
Performing life-changing dentistry is always a joy, but it is especially gratifying when it involves helping out a lifelong friend. That’s exactly what happened in the spring...
The Dr. Dick Barnes Structure
3 Steps That Move You Forward.
If you are not moving forward, you are moving backward. This saying is applicable to many things in life—especially dental practices. It means that there’s no such thing as...
