March 2015

Dentistry Today

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INTERVIEW
The Ultimate Bonding Experience
Paul C. Belvedere, DDS, and Douglas L. Lambert, DDS, share a bit about their work together as well as their expertise in composite resin materials.

ENDODONTICS
Regenerative Endodontics: Clinical Review and Case Reports
Rico Short, DMD, describes regenerative endodontic procedures as a viable treatment option to biologically replace damaged, diseased, or missing structures such as dentin, root structures, and cells of the pulp-dentin complex in immature necrotic permanent teeth without performing conventional endodontic therapy. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit.

Endodontic Obturation Techniques: The State of the Art in 2015
L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS, reviews current obturation methods with specific emphasis on Centered Condensation Obturation techniques.

IMPLANTS
Implant-Retained Dentures in One Visit
Lawrence N. Wallace, DDS, introduces an innovative one-hour implant-retained denture.

RESTORATIVE
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Tooth Replacement
Carlos Boudet, DDS, demonstrates the results of a ridge augmentation procedure where a severe alveolar defect after an extraction was treated.

AESTHETICS
The Synesthetic Effect
George E. Kirtley, DDS, shares how he managed an aesthetic/functional compromise created by cuspids in the lateral positions.

TECHNOLOGY
Laser Removal of All-Ceramic Restorations: Solving a Difficult Clinical Challenge
Jeffrey P. Cranska, DDS, shares an update on techniques for laser removal of zirconia and lithium disilicate crowns.

DENTAL MATERIALS
Alternatives to Traditional Posterior Direct Restorations
Paresh Shah, DMD, presents 2 mini-case reports in which he outlines uses for a modern glass ionomer restorative.

VIEWPOINT
Closing the Gap in Risk Management