An Abridged Biography of L.D. Pankey
In 1999, I participated in the writing of a 500-word bio of Dr. Lindsey Dewey Pankey, Sr. for his posthumous
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How Long Does a Crown Last?
How long does a dental crown last? The answer is, “It depends.” In this blog, I will review how I
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LuxaCrown in Clinical Practice
LuxaCrown is a new material that was released by DMG America last year. LuxaCrown is a dual cure composite material
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Never Forget
When the art and science of dentistry are reduced down to primarily being about production and code mining, its spiritual
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Selling Dentistry
Janet Hagerman’s book, Selling Dentistry – Ethically, Elegantly, Effectively, presents a provocative and compelling analysis of how sales opportunities are
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Empathizing…an Act of Caring
It seems that “empathy” has become one of the most popular buzzwords in dentistry, and in spite of the popularity
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Planning Where The Pink Should Be
When we identify patients, whose dental esthetics has been negatively impacted by altered passive eruption, our treatment plans are apt to
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Are You Communicating Brand Preferences to Your Team?
There may be times when you see an unfamiliar brand of material on the tray before you. If you do
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Creating Dental Anatomy in Composite with Disposable Tips
One of my goals with composite restorations is to do as much of the forming and shaping prior to picking
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The Economics of Great Communication — Part 2
The steps I’m outlining here are not a list of transactional procedures. Rather, they are transformational life-changing concepts. My hope
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The Economics of Great Communication – Part 1
On October 1, 2018, I retired from my solo private practice of twenty-eight years in the rural town of Wolfeboro,
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