Al is back from his February hiatus with some thoughts on an overlooked skill/talent/tool: likeability. It’s awesome to be amazing at your craft. It’s 100% worth learning new techniques and delivering as close to perfection as possible. But let’s be completely honest…stuff goes wrong. The best dentist you know still has appointments that they wish that they could forget. A couple things about likeability. To be blunt, people don’t sue someone that they like. The rare time that things go badly, having a patient that has legitimate affection for you can make a HUGE difference. For most people it’s way easier to be likeable than you think. But it requires that you take a good hard look at how you feel about your “doctor” role. Go check out the Very Dental Facebook group (use password Timmerman or Hornbrook for entry!) If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors! I’d like to thank Cosmedent for their support of the Very Dental Podcast network! Let’s talk about Ideal preps. That’s what we’re all aiming for and one excellent way to get there is to use a dual cured core material to build a broken down tooth back up to ideal contour. Cosmecore from Cosmedent is my choice for buildups. It’s dual cure, comes in a variety of colors and cuts just like a tooth. You’ll get a super smooth finish with no gouging. Both work great, but those syringes are handy and don’t take much room on a set up. Check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/cosmecore! Our friends at CAD-Ray have everything you need for digital dentistry. Whether it’s the incredible new Medit i700 scanner, desktop scanners, printer or mills, they’ve got them in stock and they can help you pick what’s right for you. More importantly, they’ve got all the training you need and their support is second to none! Go check out what they have to offer at verydentalpodcast.com/CADray Our friends at Enova Illumination have your magnification and lighting needs all figured out. Whether you’re looking at new loupes, a surgical headlight like no other or the amazing line of Zumax microscopes, Enova Illumination has you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/Enova and take advantage of the discounts they have for Very Dental Podcast Network listeners! Do you need help with a logo, website design or anything marketing? Our friends at Wonderist can definitely help! Keep your eyes open for the updated Very Dental Podcast website coming soon! It’s amazing and it was designed by the pros at the Wonderist Agency! Want more information? Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! Do you want an easy way to support the Very Dental Podcast network? Go check out the monthly deals from our friends at Crazy Dental! Each month Crazy Dental will be offering high value coupons on the product you’re using most! Head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy to see the monthly deals they have in store for you!

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