So today I went to take a Centric Relation bite record for a patient so we could fabricate an occlusal appliance. After I dry the upper teeth and reach for the bite registration silicone I realize I Read More
An App for Sleep Apnea
Sleep issues and sleep apnea is a very serious concern today for our patients health. I have been giving patients an Epworth sleepiness self assessment for several years. It is a great way to find out Read More
Eye Protection for Dental Patients
I know when you saw the title of this post many of you thought: "Why is she writing about eye protection for dental patients? It's basic - everyone does this." Well, I came to realize this week Read More
The Dentist Ceramist Relationship: Part Two
In the first segment of this series Rob Maatta of Gold Dust Dental Lab and I answered the question "are there any key things you can suggest to dentists to improve the quality of their lab processed Read More
Dr. Paul Homoly on Comprehensive Finance
One of my core practice beliefs is that we help our patients understand the risks and benefits of dental treatment, and be their advocate for managing the risks and logistics, and one of the key Read More
What Is A Fair Fee?
By Mary Osborne Everyone has an opinion about what a fair fee is in dentistry today. Patients think they know what it should be (usually less than what it is.) Insurance companies have their Read More
Letting Go of “Shoulds”
By Mary Osborne For more years than I care to admit I told patients they should brush their teeth; they should floss their teeth; they should come in for regular exams and cleanings. I did that Read More
Going from Co-Workers to Team Members
Last week we had a team meeting on Wednesday. This is something we do about every 4-6 weeks. We block out the entire afternoon, order in lunch for everyone and plan some valuable time together. It is Read More
A Comprehensive Exam for Every New Patient? Really??
This quarter's e-newsletter looked at the concept of completing comprehensive exams for new patients and fitting this in to your practice philosophy and current Read More
Checklists In The Dental Office
Several years ago I became familiar with a great book called "The Checklist Manifesto" by Atul Gawande and began incorporating some of the ideas into my practice. I am hopeful that the concept of Read More
