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Challenges Faced by Foreign National Dentists

BACKGROUND ON INTERNATIONAL DENTAL STUDENTS A modern dental school program in the United States...

Techniques for Predictable Aesthetic Smile Designs

INTRODUCTION Predictable aesthetics can mean many different things. One definition of predictable is that...

Conquering the Challenges of Material Selection: Key Considerations for Aesthetic Cases

Figure 1. Full-face preoperative (2004) view of patient. INTRODUCTION Material selection poses one of...

Digital Dentures: Achieving Precision and Aesthetics

INTRODUCTION According to the American College of Prostho­dontists, more than 35 million Americans are...

Bulk-Fill Technique for Posterior Composites: Introducing Organically Modified Ceramics

INTRODUCTION The range of direct resin-based restorative products available in the field has expanded...

The Dental Decision Maker: Reducing or Eliminating Failed Dentistry

Every day in your dental practice, you tackle a variety of challenges that you...

Competition: Are You Ready?

Competition! It is here, and it’s not going anywhere. In fact, it is only...

Focus On: Endodontics

Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS, MDS Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS, MDS, examines why glide path...

Focus On: Business Models

Mark T. Murphy, DDS Mart T. Murphy, DDS, reflects on today’s new business models...

Service With a Smile

As dentists, we provide services that can transform smiles and lives. We have the...