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Innovations in Patient Relationships and Communication: “Changing the Story, One Patient at a Time”

We have all heard the expression: Patients don’t care how much we know until...

Occlusion Fails

The subject of occlusion has to be presented as a body of knowledge that is...

Reflections on Modern Dental Ceramics

Reflections on Modern Dental Ceramics Kenneth A. Malament DDS, MScD       INTRODUCTION An important clinical...

It’s the Point of Transaction

Having lived in the dental benefit family and having been associated with the dentistry...

Conflict of Interest Revisited: Law Versus Ethics

In the past, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners members engaged in behavior that...

Dentists As Bartenders

It’s show time! I know this is a stretch, and like all analogies, this...

Oral Healthcare for Elders: A Missing Link

Elderly residents in nursing homes are known to have poor oral hygiene and extensive...

Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders “How much longer will I be able to practice?” Does...

Revisiting the Scope of Contemporary Endodontics

THE SCOPE OF ENDODONTICS The technological explosion within endodontics, specifically when applied to enhanced...

Taking a Deeper Look

Imagine this! Instead of repairing damaged tissue after periodontal disease has ravaged a patient’s...