Winter 2013

SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TURN EVERY POSITIVE THOUGHT INTO ACTION. Circumstance does not make the man; it reveals him to himself.” Although James Allen wrote those words over a century ago, they contain some of...

MY EXPERIENCE WITH FULL ARCH RECONSTRUCTION I was never horribly unhappy with my smile. In fact, some of my good friends said my smile was one of the first things they noticed about me. However,...

GET FEWER INSURANCE CLAIM DENIAL WHEN YOU TAKE PROPER INTRAORAL PHOTOS. Dentists know that intraoral cameras and digital photographs are great for patient education and for promotion of our services. And If you’ve been involved with Arrowhead...

CHANGE YOUR PRACTICE FROM “GOOD” TO “GREAT” USING FOUR PROVEN METHODS. As we all have the freedom to make positive choices in our personal lives, dentists can also choose greatness, superbness, distinction, and excellence in their...

REIGNITE YOUR PASSION FOR DENTISTRY BY CHANGING YOUR PHILOSOPHY. Three years ago, when I started my practice, I was struggling with the rigors of both personal and professional obligations. My wife and I had a new baby...

DENTISTS CAN PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN SLEEP APNEA DIAGNOSES. In the previous issue of Aesthetic Dentistry (Summer 2013, Volume 12, Issue 1), I discussed the theory that in some cases, people are clenching and/or grinding their...

“DOWN” WITH DENTAL DISCOURAGEMENTS: SUCCESSFUL WAYS TO OVERCOME THEM.  Often when I conduct my courses, I am greeted by dentists who share with me some of their professional difficulties. Some struggle with financial issues. Others...

TOP TIPS FOR TAKING GREAT DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHS. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but if the picture isn't properly taken, you have a thousand words saying the wrong thing. In traditional photography,...

GAINING FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE OF DENTAL PROCEDURES HELPS YOU CONNECT WITH YOUR PATIENTS. As a medical educator, my father always said, “Practice what you preach.” Throughout my dental career, I have chosen to live by this...

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH THE WORLD WIDE WEB. Consider the Following: Have you spent thousands of dollars on a website, only to be unimpressed with its outcome? Do you have a website, but haven’t updated it...