12 Key Lessons – New Year Special Episode – PDP209

In this special recap, we’ll explore 12 key lessons from 2024 —insights that have shaped our practice, validated our protocols, and sometimes, inspired small but meaningful changes.Happy New Year from Team Protrusive! As we kick off 2025, we want to express heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support throughout 2024.What were the standout moments that shaped your learning this year?Which episodes gave you that “aha” moment?Whether you’re a seasoned listener or just jumping in, this recap will help solidify the lessons that you can apply to your practice every day. https://youtu.be/OxfRmNhQ7Wk Watch PDP209 on YoutubeProtrusive Dental Pearls: Take time to reflect on your goals for 2025 and consider what sacrifices you’re prepared to make to achieve them. Emphasizing the importance of writing down both your objectives and the trade-offs they require, align your time and priorities with your personal and professional aspirations. “You overestimate what you can achieve in a year and underestimate what you can accomplish in ten years.”  Productivity is about knowing how badly you want something and what you’re willing to sacrifice to achieve it.Take a deep dive into this literature: Clinical considerations for increasing occlusal vertical dimension: a review Australian Dental Journal – 2012 – Abduo – Clinical considerations for increasing occlusal vertical dimension a reviewDownloadNeed to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!Highlights of this episode:01:08  Protrusive Dental Pearl06:25 Value Your Skills11:54 Importance of Photography and App Launch14:42 Audio Notes in Dentistry16:41 Rubber Dam Mastery18:07 Composite Techniques and Innovations21:07 Onlays vs Full Crowns25:54 Best Bonding Agents28:55 Digital Dentures Revolution31:24 Mastering Vertical Dimension32:29 Perfecting Posterior Composites34:58 Creating Awesome Dentures36:27 Extraction Techniques and Avocado Analogy37:47 Looking Forward to 2025Here are some episodes and webinars mentioned in this episode that are definitely worth checking out:Value Your Skills – How to Stop Underselling Yourself – AJ006Your Occlusion Questions Answered by Dr Michael Melkers – PDP015Cracked Teeth and Dentistry’s Tough Questions with Dr Lane Ochi – PDP175NEVER Write Notes Again! How I Use AI for Awesome and Efficient Dental Records – PDP181Canine Guidance vs Group Function – Does it Matter?! – PDP182Class II Composites WITHOUT a Wedge + Contact Opening Technique – PDP188Onlays Vs Full Crowns – Decision Making 2024 – PDP189Quick and Slick Rubber DamVertipreps for Plonkers Premium Clinical Videos My Productivity Secrets Revealed Webinar REPLAYDeep and Dark Class III RestorationsWhich Generation Bonding Agent is the Best? 2024 Adhesive Systems – PDP192Digital Dentures for Every Dentist – The Death of Impressions? – PDP195[OCCLUSION MONTH] Vertical Dimension – Don’t Be Scared! – PDP197How to Place Posterior Composites without Destroying Your Anatomy – PDP200Making Awesome Dentures – Border Moulding and Beyond – PDP205Exodontia for Beginners – Extractions via Avocados! – PS012Take your practice to the next level with DigitalTCO, Dental Audio Notes, and the Greater Curve.This episode is not eligible for CPD/CE points, but never fear, there are hundreds of hours of CPD waiting for you on the Ultimate Education Plan, including Premium clinical workthroughs and Masterclasses.