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Are you a dental dinosaur?
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Hey Friends, I hope you have been having a good weekend. For those of you in the USA - Happy Memorial Day weekend! I am currently in Florida spending time with family. My wife's side of the family put together a family reunion and we have been getting some much needed time in the sun :) On the topic of spending time outside of dentistry - I don't think this is emphasized enough in our profession. We have all worked extremely hard to get to this point in our lives and not many of us actually stop and think about how far we have come. Most of us are perfectionists and always striving for MORE. I challenge you to stop and reflect either today or tomorrow and write out some of your recent accomplishments. This should help you pause and give credit to the things you do - no matter how big or small it may be. I know I struggle sometimes feeling like I am "not doing enough" or thinking "I can always do better." But this mindset will only take you so far and can leave you feeling inadequate. Celebrate your wins - because if you don't - who will? Straight TalkThis week's actionable tip is about scanning. If you don't have a scanner and are considering getting into aligners - this is a MUST! You will not only be able to scale aligners with a scanner - you will be providing a higher level of care and experience to your patients. It is 2023... stop relying on the 50 shades of gray radiographs to paint the picture of what is going on in your patients' mouths. Don't be a dental dinosaur. It's time to upgrade. The tip is that if you HAVE a scanner - USE the scanner. The goal should be to scan every new patient and every patient at their recall exams (when radiographs are not being taken). Communicate this LONG TERM goal with your team - then set a short term goal. Something like 2 scans per day for this month. Then once they get comfortable doing that and get their speed improved - increase the number each month - then before you know it - you will have hit your goal! Video of the WeekA lot of dentists tell you how to keep your teeth. I made a fun video explaining 28 ways you can LOSE your teeth. Watch it here now If you found this video enjoyable - feel free to subscribe to my youtube channel! I share new videos every week about Dentistry and Clear Aligners! Aligners in the NewsThis article does a good job of outlining all the factors that play into aligners vs braces vs in office vs at home. I think it is important for us providers to at least be AWARE of the conversations happening in the world about OUR industry. Not many dentists are out there publishing articles (who has time for this...) so what happens is other people weigh in on OUR profession. That being said - if you feel like you shy away from these conversations (I know I do sometimes) it is most likely because you don't have all the facts and don't want to share your opinion on it at that time. This is ok. But I urge you to start consuming a little more information outside of clinical procedures. People look to us as "experts" and most of us stopped learning when we graduated dental school. Don't be afraid to continue to learn as we will all be better clinicians and people when we do so. Your Friend, Dr. Avi P.S. Want to learn more from me? Check out my online courses below Clear Aligner Masterclass (free) P.P.S. - We are closing the doors and will be restructuring Clear Aligner Blueprint on May 31st. Get in now before the price goes up. |
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When I first started teaching aligners, a lot of people asked me the same question... “Which brand do you use?” They wanted me to say one name. Invisalign. SureSmile. ClearCorrect. OrthoSnap. CandidPro. But the truth is, I do not care about the brand. What matters is the doctor. What matters is the patient. And what matters most is that the case gets started. Most dentists get stuck obsessing over which aligner company is better. They spend months debating marketing claims, lab fees, and...
Most dentists get stuck in idea overload. They write down every thought, attend CE courses, and collect pages of notes. But nothing actually changes in the practice. I know because I used to do the same thing. I would fill notebooks with “good ideas” and then let them sit. It felt exciting at first, but eventually it became overwhelming. What I learned is simple: ideas only matter if you execute on them. Here are 3 rules that helped me shift from hoarding ideas to creating results: 1. One...
I used to watch minor cracks and crowding “just to be safe.” I thought waiting meant I was being conservative. One patient came back six months later with a cracked molar. She asked me, “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” That question stung. I realized “waiting” wasn’t protecting my patients — it was protecting my own fears. If you’re stuck, try this instead: Diagnose what you see clearly and early Explain risks of delaying treatment in simple language Give patients all the info so they can...