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Improving the Patient Experience Utilizing Digital Workflows: A Visual Essay

Improving the Patient Experience Utilizing Digital Workflows: A Visual Essay

Using digital workflows in dentistry, dentists can communicate treatment plans and outcomes to patients more efficiently. Dr. Mitrani walks through one such case here.

By Ricardo Mitrani on May 30, 2024

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Mindfulness Breaks: Transforming Your Lunch Time into a Zen Zone

Mindfulness Breaks: Transforming Your Lunch Time into a Zen Zone

In this post, learn how transforming your lunch hour into a Zen zone with mindfulness breaks isn't just a lofty idea; it's a game changer for your daily grind.

By Casey Bloom on May 23, 2024
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Dental Photography Tips for Positioning By Andy Janiga on May 7, 2024

Explaining the Benefits of Toothpaste to Fight Dangerous Dental Trends
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Explaining the Benefits of Toothpaste to Fight Dangerous Dental Trends

Explaining the benefits of toothpaste to your patients may seem elementary, but it could help you fight dangerous dental trends. Learn more here.

| 1 week ago
Removing Provisionals for Anterior Teeth Restoration

Removing Provisionals for Anterior Teeth Restoration

Enhance your approach to anterior teeth restoration with this comprehensive guide. Dr. Ledger provides practical and reliable techniques for predictable...

| 2 weeks ago
Managing Dentogingival Discrepancies: Orthodontic and Surgical Options

Managing Dentogingival Discrepancies: Orthodontic and Surgical Options

Dr. Mitrani offers insight on surgical and orthodontic treatment in dentogingival discrepancies in this article.

| 2 weeks ago
The Three Types of Listening: A Guide for Dentists and Their Teams

The Three Types of Listening: A Guide for Dentists and Their Teams

The three types of listening–objective, subjective, and intuitive–can help dentists improve patient relationships. Dr. Mitrani gives an overview here.

| 3 weeks ago
Dental Photography Tips for Positioning

Dental Photography Tips for Positioning

These dental photography tips for positioning from Dr. Andy Janiga will help you improve your clinical photography skills with detailed guidance.

| 3 weeks ago
Recognizing Early Signs of Occlusal Instability
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Recognizing Early Signs of Occlusal Instability

Ensure long-term dental success by prioritizing stability. Dr. Ringhofer explains how to recognize early signs of occlusal instability to avoid treatment...

| 1 month ago
The Dying Trend of DIY Dentistry: What Smile Direct Can Teach Us

The Dying Trend of DIY Dentistry: What Smile Direct Can Teach Us

The DIY dentistry trend is hopefully winding down with the bankruptcy of SmileDirectClub. Here's what we can do to help these displaced patients.

| 1 month ago
Dental Office Design: What Your Patients Notice and Why it Matters

Dental Office Design: What Your Patients Notice and Why it Matters

You may be surprised by what your patients notice about dental office design. Here, Dr. Carson provides a detailed glimpse inside practice renovations.

| 1 month ago
Flash Systems for Dental Photography

Flash Systems for Dental Photography

When choosing flash systems in dental photography, consider skill level, as novices may prefer simpler options while advanced users seek better control.

| 1 month ago
Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #2: Communication Tips

Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #2: Communication Tips

Dr. Mitrani provides tips to improve communication and the dentist-patient relationship in part 2 of this...

| 1 month ago
The Wax Rim is as Important as Ever!
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The Wax Rim is as Important as Ever!

The wax rim remains as important as ever in dentistry, even as a concept. It's a fundamental that will carry into new digital workflows.

| 1 month ago
Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #1: Overcoming Biases

Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #1: Overcoming Biases

Dr. Mitrani advises not to overlook bias from the old dental patient relationship when building a new one in part 1 of this 2-part...

| 1 month ago