Aesthetics
Simplifying Diastema Closure in the Anterior Region
There may be a number of reasons why patients present requesting diastema closure, including...
CE Articles
Materials and Techniques for Restoring Teeth With Severe Caries or Fractures
The restoration of vital and nonvital teeth that have significant loss of tooth structure...
CE Articles
Periodontal Surgery: Resection to Regeneration
The focus of periodontal surgery has shifted over time from a philosophy based on...
Computers
Internet Safety Precautions
Figure 1. Efficient dental office operation now requires the Internet. Many dental insurance companies...
Endodontics
Interpreting Endodontic Radiographs Take a Trip to a Japanese Rock Garden
In Kyoto, Japan, there is a famous rock garden where 15 rocks are laid...
Hygiene
Terrifying, Troublesome, or Terrific? Secrets to Perfect Pediatric Patients
The crying started, then the wailing, then the screams. The patient was pediatric. I...
Infection Control
Hand Hygiene; Bring on the Alcohol Rubs
Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens...
Lasers
The Use of the Nd:YAG Dental Laser as an Adjunct to Aesthetic Restorative Treatment
Despite the presence of lasers in dental practice since 1989, their use is still...
Management
Living Your Dream: Considering a Professional Coach to Assist You and Your Practice
At the age of 44, John would be considered by most people to be...
Risk Management
Informed Consent: The Patient’s Rights
Risk management for dentists as a formal discipline took shape in the mid-1980s as...