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Focus On: Dental Unit Waterlines

Q: Why does biofilm grow in dental unit waterlines (DUWLs)? A: As observed at the...

The Ultimate Root Canal Playbook: Part 2

In the previous article in this series, “The Ultimate Root Canal Playbook: Part 1”...

Friction vs Chemistry for Plaque Biofilm Management

Scrubbing has long been the central strategy for cleaning teeth. The bristles of toothbrushes...

Controlling Pathogens in Your Air

During the 20th century, significant advances were made worldwide in health care and the...

Class I Glass-Ionomer Restoration Resurfacing: A Pictorial Essay

Glass polyalkenoate systems (glass-ionomer cements) have remarkable characteristics that make them valuable restorative-dental-repair materials....

Ridge Splitting to Prepare for Immediate Implant Placement: A Controlled Procedure

Atrophic ridges present some unique challenges to the surgical placement of dental implants. Patients...

Dynamic Implant Navigation: Same-Day Implant Placement Now More Precise Than Ever

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry estimates that 3 million Americans have dental implants...

Implant Treatment Planning: Simplicity for Success

Implantology is a highly predictable procedure with a mean survival rate of 94.6% and...

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Dr. Sam Shamardi discusses why dentists are prone to hearing loss and what they...

The Ultimate Look: ‘It’s Not One Thing, It’s Everything’

  INTRODUCTION Can you feel it?  We all feel the stress of doing our...