Dr. Heath BrantleyFeb 8, 20212 minWhy we should be looking at infantsAs general dentists, we aren't classically trained to recognize - much less treat - infants, but that needs to change. Many women...
Dr. Heath BrantleyJan 11, 20212 minLaser Tori RemovalThe Solea CO2 laser shines again 😎 I’d like to share a “simple” case here of a patient who presented with ‘kissing’ mandibular tori...
Dr. Heath BrantleyDec 31, 20203 min2020...what a doozyWe begin every year at Wendell Family Dentistry (WFD) with what I call a "Super Meeting"...
Dr. Heath BrantleyJun 30, 20203 minLaser Implant Osteotomies #MOREthanAFillingWe used our Solea laser to prepare an implant osteotomy. And it worked. And, yes, the implant integrated.
Dr. Heath BrantleyMay 5, 20203 minSolea 4.2 Update: the GOOD, the BAD, the MISUNDERSTOOD*May 10, 2020 Update: We appreciate the positive feedback from those reading our blog. We are also honored that Convergent Dental,...
Dr. Heath BrantleyFeb 25, 20202 minCashflow with Solea: why you should stop waiting on your anestheticPonder this: How much is ONE extra hour on your doctor’s column worth? And how much would you be willing to pay for that one extra hour...
Dr. Heath BrantleyFeb 6, 20201 minSolea laser vs. emax crownSolea vs. e.max crown: Lasering off bonded crowns Bonded crowns can be a pain to remove. We’ve all had that frustrating appointment when...
Dr. Heath BrantleyDec 31, 20192 minA Big Year, A Big Thanks!2019 was a big year for us at the Wendell Learning Center (WLC). We unveiled our lineup of advanced laser dentistry courses, the Level Up...
Dr. Heath BrantleyAug 14, 20192 minIs it time for dentistry to replace the drill?Status quo 👉 That’s our dental drill. They haven’t REALLY changed too much in a FEW HUNDRED YEARS. Yes, they spin faster. They shoot out...
Dr. Heath BrantleyJul 26, 20195 minThere's no ROI with lasers...I find myself speaking with more and more dentists lately about lasers - Solea specifically. The main questions are does it really work...
Dr. Heath BrantleyFeb 12, 20191 minDirty mirrorsSo you've been using your Solea for 2 months and everything is great....until all of a sudden its not! You start checking your alignment...
Dr. Heath BrantleyJan 31, 20193 minIs Your Rep Selling You or Helping You?As dentists we are bombarded by advertisements and sales reps seemingly every day. This causes confusion and paralysis by analysis....
Dr. Heath BrantleyDec 10, 20183 minThe Solea EffectHave you experienced the Solea Effect in your office? In a nutshell: faster appointments, higher efficiency, happier patients. A...
Dr. Heath BrantleyDec 3, 20182 minMarketing SoleaSolea markets itself. That pretty much sums up what you need to know about Solea... ...but I'll go into a little more detail for those...
Dr. Heath BrantleyNov 12, 20182 minAnalgesia vs. anesthesiaAs dentists, we understand and are very comfortable working on patients that are anesthetized. It is how we were trained and almost all...
Dr. Heath BrantleyOct 22, 20182 minMy accountant told me not to buy solea......15 months later my revenues are up 60+% and I have 3 Solea lasers! I first learned what the Solea laser could do in late June 2017. I...
Dr. Heath BrantleyOct 21, 20182 minMy patients always say yes......to same day restorative treatment...now that I can do it anesthesia free! I'm a firm believer in the fact that many opportunities...
Dr. Heath BrantleySep 24, 20182 minMultiple Quads, no problemMost restorative dentists can crank out 4+ fillings an hour if they are all in the same quadrant and only require one round of numbing. ...
Dr. Heath BrantleyAug 22, 20182 minFirst timer...I've found that some of the more difficult patients to treat with Solea are the ones that haven't had any previous dental treatment. I...
Dr. Heath BrantleyAug 2, 20182 min10 minute class iiI used to hate seeing a SINGLE class II on the schedule. We would schedule 30 minutes for those to make them profitable. However,...