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Temple University School of Dentistry Celebrates 150th Anniv

PHILADELPHIA (April 15, 2013) – Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry, the second oldest...

Prophylactic Antibiotics and Implant Surgery

A prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial tested the effect of prophylactic antibiotics on postoperative...

Accuracy of Technology for Placing Implants Tested

Preoperative planning and positioning are essential steps to avoid complications when placing dental im­plants....

HPV Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Killer Among Us

As I took my seat amidst my family, the chapel began to fill up...

Endoscopic Periodontal Debridement

INTRODUCTION Periodontal diseases affect a significant portion of the adult population. Periodontitis is the...

Advancing the Standard of Care With the LANAP Protocol

INTRODUCTION The specialty of periodontics has long relied on surgical intervention to achieve the...

The New Science of Strong Endo Teeth

INTRODUCTION Are today’s typical endodontic accesses as outdated as the typical G. V. Black...

Management of Occlusion Over Implants, Part 1: Three 10-Year Case Follow-ups and Evaluations

INTRODUCTION Occlusal overloading, as reported in the scientific literature, is the primary cause of...

Implant Therapy in the Aesthetic Zone: Maintaining Gingival Margins

One of the greatest challenges for the implant surgeon and restorative dentist is creating...

The Shaping Movement: Fifth-Generation Technology

INTRODUCTION Since the beginning of modern day endodontics, there have been numerous concepts, strategies,...