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New Coating for Orthodontic Brackets

Early tests on a new coating for orthodontic brackets and wires suggest that it...

Polishing Aesthetic Restorations

Distinguishing restorations from tooth enamel is becoming more difficult as aesthetic materials are developed...

Process Involved in Inflammatory Resolution

For those studying inflammation, the name of the game has been initiation. How does...

Salivary Melatonin and Periodontal Disease Severity

Salivary melatonin may play an important role in maintaining periodontal health, according to a...

Bioactive Cement Scaffold May Improve Bone Grafts

Researchers from the American Dental Association Foundation and the National Institute of Standards and...

Periodontal and Heart Diseases

Researchers have found an increased risk of coronary heart disease for people younger than...

Ten Commonly Asked Computer Questions…and Answers: Part 1

Computers can be intimidating and frustrating, but why? I believe it is because we...

The Direct Class IV Restoration: Case Report

Patient demand for aesthetic dentistry with minimally invasive procedures has resulted in the extensive...

Progressive Taper Technology: Rationale and Clinical Technique for the New ProTaper Universal System

ProTaper rotary technology (DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental) was launched in the United States in the...

Recruit, Reward, and Retain: How to Build Hygiene Loyalty to You and Your Practice

Whether you are looking for your first hygienist to take over the prophies you...