I’m sure like I have, you all have heard some version of the following quote:
I’ve heard the credit for this statement given to many influential people in dentistry. Whoever gets the credit, they truly understood the essence of what we do, and the balance between clinical excellence and success in business. Continue reading »
I can’t think of a better way to start 2012 than to take some time and ponder what this year will mean for your patients, your team and yourself. One of the things I have committed myself to year after year in practice is helping patients understand and take advantage of the benefits of comprehensive dentistry. The treatment plans that are created out of this process are as individual as the patient they are created by. The process allows patients to choose for themselves what the final picture of their dental health will look like, and how they want to get there. Often this simply let’s us begin with perio therapy and some basic operative that “fits” when they are ready to embark on more definitive restorations over time. Continue reading »
I have had three cases in the last week that have made me look again at the idea of completing a comprehensive exam on my teenage patients. The cases that have brought this to the front of my thinking are teens with complex dental issues like congenitally missing laterals and half tooth class three occlusions. The other piece of the puzzle is the patients have now completed their orthodontic care, are adults and as I complete my comprehensive exam I have questions about both esthetic and functional issues and wish I could have been part of the original planning prior to their orthodontic treatment. Continue reading »
Dr. Mike Miyasaki of HDiQ Dental interviewed me recently on the topic of comprehensive care. Our conversation covers a variety of topics including:
I hope you enjoy listening to the podcast.
