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Hepatitis C Virus and Dental Personnel

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a member of the flavivirus family and is...

Collection Correction: How to Turn Receivables into Cash

Despite all the hottest high-tech wizardry for which you’ve purged and splurged in the...

How Do Composite Resins Stand the Test of Time?

It is a source of frustration that there appears to be a general lack...

Optimizing the Remaining Dentition

More people are keeping their natural dentition for life, and even those already wearing...

Treatment Planning for Restorations: Available Options

Last month, I examined a set of criteria for the diagnosis of recurrent decay...

When Perception Equals RealityWhat is White, What is Light, What is Natural?

In the movie “The Matrix,” the character Morpheus explains that the Matrix is a...

Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Proper Occlusion in the Aesthetic Zone

Restorations placed in the aesthetic zone can be protected by following the rules of...

Exophytic Gingival Lesions Review of Clinical and Histologic Features, and 3 Case Reports

Exophytic gingival lesions represent some of the more frequently encountered lesions in the oral...

Lasers in Dentistry: An Overview

While still considered a new technology, the use of lasers in dentistry actually began...

CRP Testing

C-reactive protein (CRP) causes clotting, and this can contribute to heart attack, stroke, deep...