Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Flowable Rotation Bump.
Posted June 29th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Dr. Swain's Video Posts
Moving Beyond “Occlusion Confusion”
Posted June 9th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Clinical InformationBy Dr. Ryan Swain
Over the last five years I’ve been on a pursuit to understand occlusion and simplify the topic in a new and insightful manner. As is oftentimes the case, taking a big step back and looking at this complicated subject in a simple and pragmatic fashion will…
Creating Value In A Recession – The Cosmetic Paradox:
Posted May 11th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Marketing InformationBy Dr. Ryan Swain
“Value” is a word that we hear so often, I think many of us have lost sight of what it really means. Dictionary.com defines value as “worth, merit or importance.” Value is subjective. We all apply different amounts of value to different items. A great piece…
The Importance of Gingival Symmetry:
Posted April 22nd, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Clinical InformationBy Dr. Ryan Swain
Most of us realize that symmetry is the core element of beauty. The most beautiful people have symmetrical facial features and bone structure that is essentially balanced. These are the people we see in magazines, movies and TV advertisements. A certain amount of symmetry must be…
Top 10 Reasons to add Six Month Smiles to your practice!
Posted March 31st, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Six Month Smiles
By Dr. Kent Smith
10. Gives assistants something they can “own”. Giving them this added
responsibility creates an “owner” of your practice, which we all want.
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9. In this economy, many want an inexpensive option for looking good
that does not involve porcelain. Why not offer them what they are seeking?
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8.…
Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Quick-Tie Trick!
Posted March 30th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Dr. Swain's Video Posts
Self-Awareness Is King:
Posted March 30th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under LeadershipBy Dr. Ryan Swain
Do you know yourself? Think about it for a minute. Do you really know yourself? I’m a relatively young dentist but there is one thing I’ve learned early in my career that has paid enormous dividends for me in…
Two Kinds of Cosmetic Dentists:
Posted March 30th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Marketing InformationBy Dr. Ryan Swain
I was eating lunch with some dentists a few years ago and a very interesting conversation took place. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about that conversation because it raised some important concepts that I believe all dentists should consider. The…
The Golden Question for Case Presentation:
Posted March 30th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Marketing InformationBy Dr. Ryan Swain
There is a simple yet powerful question that can instantly and dramatically improve your case acceptance rate… I call it “The Golden Question.” I will tell you what The Golden Question is shortly but please allow me to set…
Traditional Orthodontics vs. Short-Term Orthodontics
Posted March 3rd, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Clinical InformationBy Dr. Louis Malcmacher
Orthodontists and orthodontic purists will certainly insist upon every tooth having to be in exactly its proper place and rotation at the close of orthodontic treatment. In the past few years, there has certainly been a movement toward a simpler orthodontic solution for those patients (mostly…
