Providing high-quality porcelain-fused-to-gold or full-cast gold crowns for molars or second bicuspids should be one of the most predictable, profitable, and enjoyable procedures.

Today is an exciting and rewarding time to practice dentistry. Unlike ever before, patient demands for aesthetic treatments have been met with great.

In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we looked at the diagnostic and treatment phases of optimum dentistry. The first goal is.

Last month, we discussed the importance of the diagnostic phase of treatment. The goal of this phase is to develop a 3-dimensional plan.

Although it may be generally agreed that when a certain amount of tooth structure has been lost, a full crown is an appropriate.

The purpose of dentistry is the ongoing development of the skills required to differentiate between diseased and healthy tooth structures. The armamentarium of.

Accurate impressions are an essential part of many restorative procedures. Many new materials require an intimate fit with the tooth or the restoration.

When treating patients who require indirect restorations (eg, full- and partial-coverage crowns, inlays, and onlays), accurate impressions are the cornerstone of restorative success.

You will not find my office placing stain in the grooves of posterior composites with endodontic instruments, unless of course a patient asks.