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Developing a Comprehensive Life Plan, Part 1: The Life Cycle of a Dentist

In my educational workshops I talk a lot about the importance of life planning:...

Doctor, Why Wasn’t I Told This Before?

To set up the premise and discussion points for this article we will begin...

Atraumatic Extractions: A Biomechanical Rationale

Over the last decade there has been an increased interest in atraumatic tooth extractions...

Bipolar Electrosurgery: Gingival Modification in Passive Eruption Cases

Excessive gingival display can affect the total aesthetics of a smile, becoming its focus...

Co-Diagnosis in Smile Design: Involving Patients in the Ownership of Their Outcomes

Aesthetic or cosmetic dentistry, along with implant dentistry, is one the fastest growing areas...

Interdisciplinary Cooperation and Osteoporosis

Physicians and dentists should collaborate to improve early detection and treatment of patients who...

Caries Prevention Update

Research at the University of Rochester Center (NY) for Oral Biology is looking at...

Alendronate and Maxillary Implants

A new study has established that estrogen deficiency negatively affects implant osseointegration in rats’...

Oral Health During Pregnancy

Maintaining good oral health is an important part of overall health, especially during pregnancy,...

The Latest on Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Breathing difficulties occuring at night are called sleep disordered breathing, and the most severe...