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Author: Alan Mead
Content by Alan Mead
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How Do You Measure Desire?
After decades of continuous increase, life expectancy in the United States has dropped. Some sobering statistics were just released by the CDC that show white…
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Doing Reps
Let’s say you need a procedure. Perhaps a filling or a crown. You have a choice between two dentists to do the procedure for you….
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Human First
I had two patient interactions this week that got under my skin. I hesitate slightly to write about them because they may come across as…
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Diagnosing Surgeon
Dentistry is procedure based. Generally speaking, we do all kinds of procedures to fix problems with the teeth, gums and jaws. That’s what dental school…
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Meet Them or Bring Them
I’ve been told ever since dental school that if I just use the right words I can get any patient to accept any treatment. At…
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The Law of Attraction. No, the Other Law of Attraction.
One of my best friends is what I would call a “big case dentist.” He denies it when I tell him this, but it’s true….
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Gaining Wisdom in Dentistry (aka: getting older)
Today is my birthday. I’m 47 years old. I have been practicing dentistry long enough that my dental career could legally drink alcohol. I have…
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Push the Button
His name was Bruce. He came to my office with a mouth full of problems. 8 implants had already been placed with no input from…