August 2015

Dentistry Today

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TECHNOLOGY
Evolution of Comprehensive Care, Part 4: Direct Restorations
Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS, in part 4 of a 6-part article series, discusses how clinicians are able to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients better than ever before.

IMPLANTS
Overdenture Implants: A Simplified and Contemporary Approach to Planning and Placement
Michael D. Scherer, DMD, MS, discusses contemporary approaches for implant-supported overdentures, highlighting the latest imaging techniques and software.

Single Posterior Implant Crown Fabrication: Cement-On Versus Screw-Retained Crowns
Timothy Kosinski, DDS, discusses treatment planning and other topics related to posterior single implants.

ORAL MEDICINE
Correction of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Interdisciplinary Treatment
Joseph Yousefian, DMD, MS, MA; Kate Weaver, DDS; Douglas Trimble, DMD, MD; Robert William DePaso, MD; and Robert Gottlieb, DDS; discuss obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and describe a comprehensive and interdisciplinary treatment that successfully addressed the patient’s dentofacial aesthetic concerns and other health issues. This article is
peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit.

ENDODONTICS
Assessing Endodontic Case Difficulty
David A. Beach, DMD, MS, focuses on identifying factors that can complicate treatment.

LASERS
Lasers in Implant Dentistry, Part 2
Glenn A. van As, BSc, DMD, discusses an exciting new way to treat peri-implantitis.

RESTORATIVE
Prefabricated Composite Veneers: A Conservative Solution for the Aesthetic Zone
Maurice W. Lewis, DDS; Ashanti D. Braxton, DDS; and Waletha Wasson, DDS, MPA, MS; share a case that outlines the a one-appointment prefabricated composite veneer
technique.