Focus On
Focus On: Dental Unit Waterlines
Q: Why does biofilm grow in dental unit waterlines (DUWLs)? A: As observed at the...
Endodontics
The Ultimate Root Canal Playbook: Part 2
In the previous article in this series, “The Ultimate Root Canal Playbook: Part 1”...
Hygiene
Friction vs Chemistry for Plaque Biofilm Management
Scrubbing has long been the central strategy for cleaning teeth. The bristles of toothbrushes...
Infection Control
Controlling Pathogens in Your Air
During the 20th century, significant advances were made worldwide in health care and the...
Restorative
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....
Implants
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...
Implants
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...
Implants
Implant Treatment Planning: Simplicity for Success
Implantology is a highly predictable procedure with a mean survival rate of 94.6% and...
Focus On
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Dr. Sam Shamardi discusses why dentists are prone to hearing loss and what they...
Endodontics
The Ultimate Look: ‘It’s Not One Thing, It’s Everything’
INTRODUCTION Can you feel it? We all feel the stress of doing our...