This article first appeared in the newsletter, DE's Breakthrough Clinical with Stacey Simmons, DDS. Subscribe here.
It’s January, which means back to the grind. The holidays are over and, presumably, for most of us, we’ve sated our excitement over the Star Wars mayhem. Along with all of that, we’ve hopefully reflected upon last year’s dental clinical and practice management successes, and furthermore ruminated on those things that we could improve on.
Epictetus said, “No great thing is created suddenly,” which is why we must keep moving forward with improving our abilities as dentists—from all angles of the provider spectrum. So, to build on this thought, let’s see what your answers are to these questions:
- Where should the gutta-percha point actually end for optimal endodontic success?
- 12 mm overjet, 100% overbite, and Mom says “no” to orthognathic surgery and extracting the premolars. Is there an alternative that does not involve surgery to achieve that sought-after smile?
- Why in the world didn’t that patient schedule the work to be done, especially after you took all that time to discuss his or her needs?
- This lesion is white, it’s under the tongue, and it doesn’t hurt. What would you do?
Stumped or curious? Read up, my friends. This is good stuff written by your colleagues who face the same things you and I do every day as dentists. You may be surprised at what you learn. I know I always am!
As always, thanks and cheers!
Stacey L. Simmons, DDS
Editorial Director, DE’s Breakthrough Clinical with Stacey Simmons, DDS
Editor’s note: The title quote was written by an unknown source.
This article first appeared in the newsletter, DE's Breakthrough Clinical with Stacey Simmons, DDS. Subscribe here.
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