Posted March 12, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“Only 20%-Really?” Dear Dr. Bill: I rarely use Sirona Connect because I don’t feel like I get a good restoration fit, especially with bridges. I usually just take a traditional polyvinyl siloxane impression for bridge impressions. Have you experienced this problem before, and if not, any tips on what I can do to improve…
Posted February 6, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
Difficult, Exacting & Unreasonable Patients We know that running a successful dental practice can be very demanding and tedious. The amount of time to fine tune a practice seems constant and never-ending. We try to establish “systems” that we implement so that our offices function flawlessly. However, we do have circumstances that arise occasionally that…
Posted January 23, 2017
By Bill Claytor, DDS
Stress Relief Through Teaching and Leadership Dear Dr. Bill: I have been teaching part time in a dental school for about a year now and I’m loving it! I have more energy and feel more relaxed. Why is this? Thanks. Dr. Steve Dear Dr. Steve: Studies show that dentists who take on teaching or leadership…
Posted December 25, 2016
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“Help Me To Grow Our Practice…Please!” Dear Dr. Bill: I love being a dental assistant, especially since my doctor bought the Omnicam and Galileos! I love assisting when she does crowns/bridges and places implants and restores them. But I want to do more! My problem is that I feel like I can offer so much…
Posted December 19, 2016
By Bill Claytor, DDS
Dear Dr. Bill, I can relate to most of your articles. As a 23 old second year dental student in my 1st semester, I am working on clinic patients. Dentistry was never my first career choice but my parents asked me to pursue this field. While I have no issues with my dental academic studies,…
Posted November 23, 2016
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“I Have A Question!” Dear Dr. Bill: I have been interested in the concept of incorporating digital dentistry into my practice but I have reservations. What questions do I need to explore to see if digital dentistry fits my practice? Dr. Susan Dear Dr. Susan: I am often asked this question…
Posted November 12, 2016
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“I Know, I’ll Work Harder!” Dr. Bill: I recently signed up for 5 PPO insurance companies in hopes of increasing production and profits. However, I hate what I’ve become since the opposite is happening where collections are down, I’m worker harder and longer than ever, headaches are up, and exhaustion has set in. Where did…
Posted October 22, 2016
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“Stuck On ME!” Dear Dr. Bill: My dental colleague has been boastful and arrogant lately about himself and his dental practice and centers our conversations about his accomplishments and possessions. He described his life as overwhelming and went to see a psychologist who diagnosed him with narcissism. I have a concept of narcissism as self-centeredness,…
Posted October 21, 2016
By Bill Claytor, DDS
“The Cerec Dentist: When Are You Enough?” Dear Dr. Bill: Currently, I use my Cerec for making crowns only and feel “less than” because I don’t use all the functions Cerec and the Galileos allow me to perform (i.e., zirconia, bridges, placing and designing implants, orthodontics, virtual articulator, smile design, etc). In fact, I’m jealous…
Posted October 4, 2016
By Bill Claytor, DDS
Dear Dr. Bill Dentistry has always been my passion. Recently, though, I feel emotionally exhausted and irritated by some of my patients, unable to focus, and out of control in so many areas of my life. What’s happening to me? Thanks! Dr. Steve Dear Dr. Steve: I think those of us in the dental…
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