dentistry Archives

Functional Risk Part 3 – Occlusal Therapy

Lee Ann Brady DMD 0 Comments Appliance Therapy, dentistry, equilibration, occlusion, Ortho, Posterior

Why Occlusal Appliance Therapy Is My First Step Prior to Ortho, Equilibration, or Restorative Occlusal changes on an appliance are

Pankey Philosophy Practice Management

What Type of Patient Relationship Distinguishes a Health-Centered Dental Practice?

Paul Henny DDS 0 Comments dentistry, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Pankey Philosophy, Patient Communication

I think all dentists would agree that mutually beneficial and enjoyable relationships with patients are key to a dental practice’s

Communication

The Wonder of Relevant Examples – Part 1

Richard Green DDS MBA 1 Comment Communication, dentistry, Doctor-Patient Relationship, leadership, Patient Communication, Team

Doctor L.D. Pankey would often say to me, “Communicate with others by making your examples relevant to the other person’s

Dentistry

The Examination Is Sacred Time

Barry F. Polansky, DMD 0 Comments Communication, dentistry, Examination

Here I share abridged excerpts from my newest book The Porch: A Dental Fable to illustrate why the new patient

Community

Staying in the Question – Part 2

Mary Osborne RDH 0 Comments Communication, dentistry, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Patient Communication, Team

Staying in the question — staying curious about what more you can learn about each dental patient and the intention

Community

There Are Multiple Paths to Happiness

Barry F. Polansky, DMD 0 Comments Dentist, dentistry, Growth, Happiness

Seventeen is young to decide what you want to do with the rest of your life. Deciding you want to

Pankey Philosophy

An Abridged Biography of L.D. Pankey

Deborah Bush, MA 6 Comments dentistry, L.D. Pankey, Pankey Philosophy, The Continuum

In 1999, I participated in the writing of a 500-word bio of Dr. Lindsey Dewey Pankey, Sr. for his posthumous

Dentistry

How Long Does a Crown Last?

Lee Ann Brady DMD 1 Comment Crown, dentistry, Patients, Restorative, Risk Factor

How long does a dental crown last? The answer is, “It depends.” In this blog, I will review how I

Dentistry Materials

LuxaCrown in Clinical Practice

Lee Ann Brady DMD 0 Comments dentistry, LuxaCrown, Restoration, veneers

LuxaCrown is a new material that was released by DMG America last year. LuxaCrown is a dual cure composite material

Communication Pankey Philosophy

Never Forget

Paul Henny DDS 1 Comment Caring, dentistry, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Empathizing, Know Your Patient

When the art and science of dentistry are reduced down to primarily being about production and code mining, its spiritual

Communication Dentistry

Selling Dentistry

Deborah Bush, MA 0 Comments Building Relationships, dentistry, trust

Janet Hagerman’s book, Selling Dentistry – Ethically, Elegantly, Effectively, presents a provocative and compelling analysis of how sales opportunities are

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