Week in Review: Small wins; specialist referrals; and Western Dental

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

How do elite athletes, such as swimmer Michael Phelps, tip the odds in their favor and become the world's best? More relevantly, how can you duplicate this success in your dental office? As Dental Intel Vice President Curtis Marshall writes, success happens when small wins accumulate. Read his column here.

As you start prepping a tooth for a crown, it fractures at the gumline. This has probably happened to you or someone you know. As Corinne Jameson-Kuehl, RDH, writes, this is one of many examples where a successful relationship with a specialist makes everyone's practice better. Read her debut column for DrBicuspid.com here.

When Western Dental temporarily stopped accepting new Denti-Cal patients in 2015, it was a wakeup call to California leaders. Dr. Ronald Inge, Western's chief dental officer, explains his company's reversal of that decision and his organization's hopes for solutions to better serve these and all patients. Read more here.

If you haven't already, please take a look at our Women in Dentistry conference site and consider registering. We've got some of the most interesting names in dentistry presenting, including Dr. Carol Gomez Summerhays, Rella and Dr. Gordon Christensen, Dr. Desirée Walker, Dr. Sheri Doniger, and more. Looking forward to seeing you there.