Clinical Update
Mercury Exposure
A 15-year-old student brought a small vial of liquid mercury onto a school bus...
Clinical Update
Flu Shots for Fall
As many as 97 million influenza shots will be available in the United States...
Clinical Update
Proteins and Tooth Enamel Strength
A gene critical to tooth formation expresses a protein that is then cleaved into...
Clinical Update
Regenerating Bone With MDSCs
Adult stem cells come in many varieties, but none hold greater promise than muscle-derived...
Computers
The Reality of the Paperless Dental Office
For dental offices looking to take advantage of the efficiencies of the Internet, many...
Endodontics
Intracanal Heating of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution: An Improved Endodontic Irrigation Technique
Thorough chemo-mechanical debridement of root canal systems is critical for successful endodontic treatment. With...
Hygiene
Na-No, Na-No? Bacteria?
In the late 1970s, television ratings skyrocketed with the sitcom of Mork and Mindy....
Implants
Mini Dental Implants: Immediate Gratification for Patient and Provider
As we enter the 21st century, minimally invasive devices and procedures are becoming the...
Laboratory
Selecting the Right Dental Laboratory for Your Practice
One of the most critical decisions that we make as practitioners is choosing our...
Management
The New-Patient Interview
Do you have clinical talents that you don’t get to use very often? Do...