Clinical Update
Dentoalveolar Reconstruction and Implant Outcomes
When insufficient bone exists for the placement of dental implants, dentoalveolar reconstruction procedures such...
Computers
Mastering Computer Scheduling: Ensuring Profitability While Creating the Perfect Day
While performing a practice analysis for a potential consulting client, I had the opportunity...
Endodontics
Know When to Say “When” in Endodontics: Smoke on the Water
Recently I saw Deep Purple in Seattle performing Highway Star and Smoke on the...
Hygiene
Saving Lives in the Dental Office
When you were in dental hygiene school, did you ever imagine that one day...
Implants
Simplifying Single-Stage Solid Abutments: Techniques for Impressioning and Temporization
Single-stage implants are being utilized more frequently. Currently, Straumann ITI, Lifecore Biomedical, Sulzer Paragon,...
Infection Control
Preparing for the Flu Season
Influenza (“the flu”) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by 2 types of influenza...
Management
Developing a Successful Financial System
Financial guidelines are the key to practice success. A rock-solid payment system can significantly...
Oral Medicine
Labial Bone Concavity of the Anterior Mandible: A Case Report
The differential diagnoses for an asymptomatic cyst-like radiolucent lesion of the anterior mandible include...
Pediatric Dentistry
A Successful Approach to the Management of Children Part 1
Building and sustaining a successful dental practice has never been an easy task, but...
Prosthetics
Using Polyvinyl Impressions for Study Models: A Case Report
While alginate is a good impression material, utilization can demand ideal, sometimes restricting conditions...