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Infection of Dental Implements and Appliances, Part 2: The Denture

For many years, an association between denture wear and denture stomatitis (eg, denture sore...

Contemporary Quadrant Restoration Using Current Crown and Bridge Materials and Techniques

I have a very good friend, also an excellent dentist, who hasn’t changed the...

The Ten Most Common All-Ceramic Preparation Errors: A Doctor/Technician Liaison’s Perspective

About one third of my dental career has been spent as a doctor/technician liaison...

Improving Visual Communications in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry: Tips for Successfully Applying Digital Imaging in Your Practice

I have been a practicing dentist since 1979, specializing in aesthetic and re-storative dentistry,...

Protecting Electronic Health Information as Part of HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) calls for standards for administrative, physical,...

Hand Care and Waterlines: Update for the Dental Professional

Dentistry has a responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles of infection control. The...

Antibiotics and Third Molar Surgery

The question of whether antibiotics should be prescribed for patients having third molar surgery...

The Use of Endodontic Posts

The purpose of an endodontic post is to retain a core that is necessary...

Fluoride Concentration and Caries

A study by Biesbrock, et al, originally published in the American Journal of Dentistry,...

Anxiety and Third Molar Extractions

Patient anxiety is a major problem in dentistry, and many people avoid dental care...