In my experience working at different offices, I have had the privilege of working with several brands of dental composite. The problems with some of the composite materials stem from their consistency. Or, rather, lack of consistent consistency. Often, during…
What are patients thinking?!?! Me: So you have a toothache? Pt: yeah, but ive been taking some Abs. Me: really? Which Ab? Pt: Cipro Me: Where did you get that Rx? Pt: my girlfriend Me: has it helped? Pt:…
While delivering a single unit, all-ceramic crown, my assistant asked me the same question as usual during this procedure. ”Translucent, or opaque, Dr. Balaze?” Today, I hesitated, and thought about all of the reasons I would want one or the…
When records are needed, but the patient will not allow you to make them, where do you draw the line? Personally, I do not have a waiver form for patients to decline radiographs. ”Why not?”, you ask? Here’s the reasoning:…
I was talking with some friends today regarding the upkeep required to maintain a house. We determined that there are two types of homeowners: Those that delegate [by hiring help], and those that do it themselves. I thought this related…
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