Chasing the Bite
A problem that all dentists encounter, especially when doing large cases, but sometimes even with a single tooth, is what I call “chasing the...
Looking to the Future
We’re back! After the unprecedented challenges associated with the passing of Arrowhead Dental Laboratory founder Dr. Dick Barnes, followed closely by the Covid-19 pandemic,...
A Contest-Winning Smile
Ever since I became a dentist, I’ve wanted to donate a large case to someone in need. But I wasn’t sure how to go...
Digital Smile Design Tips
As the owner and a dentist of Amesbury Dental Associates in Amesbury, MA, I have worked with Lauren Flate-Gianakakis, our front office coordinator, for...
Practicing What I Preach
About 15 years ago, as a student in dental school, I learned that my patients weren’t the only ones who needed work done on...
Circumstances Can Change
A few years ago, a patient walked into the practice who clearly needed my help. The patient was in his 40s. He had worked...
Full Mouth Form & Function
Bethany Howell is a patient who lives in Little Rock, AR, near my dental practice, Smile Dailey. Bethany does a lot of philanthropic work,...
From Good to Great
In June 2021, Aimee came to my office at Mill Creek Dental in Shawnee, KS, because she was unhappy with the veneers she had...
Closing Spaces in the Aesthetic Zone
Many patients are familiar with clear aligner therapy—it is a common treatment modality in many dental practices. But in some cases, such therapy may...
Fixing Anterior Entrapment
A new patient came to our office, Amesbury Dental Associates in Amesbury, MA, without a lot of complaints. She was extremely healthy—a runner who...
