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Hey Friends, I used to work in a Medicaid office, and scrolling through Instagram was tough. All I saw were top veneer docs like Dr. Apa, Sam Saleh, and Dr. Duval crushing it with high-end cosmetic work, while I was over here doing basic dentistry. It made me feel like shit. It got to a point where my therapist suggested I unfollow them for my mental health. At first, it felt wrong, like I was being jealous. But honestly, that was just the voice in my head. You really think they noticed if I...
Hey Friends, I see a lot of dentists think they need to invest tens of thousands of dollars learning full-mouth rehab, veneers, or advanced procedures, but they can’t even confidently perform straightforward treatments yet. Here’s the deal—learn the basics first, then skill up from there. It’s also important to evaluate if your practice is even structured to implement those procedures. For example, if you practice in an area where most of your patients are partially or completely edentulous,...
Hey Friends, I once worked at a practice that tried to cut costs by re-using scanner sleeves for their iTero, even though they’re meant for one-time use. Most of the time, it seemed fine. But there were days when scans came out distorted or it took longer for the camera to capture the teeth—eating into chair time and sometimes even requiring a re-do if we had to bring the patient back. I get it—those costs add up. My recommendation? If you can find alternatives that don’t cut into efficiency,...