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Restorative Aesthetics at the Gingiva

AESTHETIC DILEMMA OF THE GINGIVAL MARGIN The data is clear: Porcelain and composite resin...

Using Alloplastic Material for Subantral Grafting

INTRODUCTION When maxillary posterior teeth are extracted, and the extraction site is not grafted,...

Dental Pain Control and Local Anesthesia: A 40-Year Journey

INTRODUCTION       Local anesthetics (LAs) form the backbone of pain control techniques...

Why Lasers Have Not Captured Dentistry

Seeing and Engaging the Light INTRODUCTION The expected high ranking of lasers, unique in...

A New Smile for the Dentist

INTRODUCTION Yes, dentists need dental work too. Those who have the honor and privilege...

Don’t Let Your Diagnosis Fall Between the ‘Cracks’

A Case Series and Review of the Literature INTRODUCTION It seems like cracked teeth...

The Indirect Resin Nano-Ceramic Restoration

INTRODUCTION According to Dr. Gordon Christensen, direct Class II composite restorations with B-L widths...

Composite, Enamel, and Doctor Time: Too Precious to Waste

INTRODUCTION In these times, practicing efficiently is critical. We need the tools necessary to...

A New Approach to Root Canal Disinfection Using a Streamlined Technique

INTRODUCTION It is well known that endodontic treatment is a series of surgical steps...

Focus On: Cloud Computing

Ted Takahashi talks about how transitioning your practice management software from a server to...