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Demonstration Models: A Valuable Tool in Patient Education
Robert F. Barkley, DDS, in his book Successful Preventive Dental Practices, states that the...
articles
Utilization Review and P4P: What Dentists Need to Know
Utilization review, statistically based, as defined by the ADA Glossary included in the Current...
Aesthetics
Audition: A Better Way to Treat and Communicate
Cosmetic dentistry is fulfilling the previously unrealized demand for dental services. The market exploded...
CE Articles
Dentistry’s Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in the...
Clinical Update
Commensal and Pathogenic Oral Bacteria
When describing oral bacteria, dentists often mention “commensals.” The term refers to the “good”...
Clinical Update
Tooth Polishing and Abrasion
Tooth polishing with prophy paste was introduced by the father of modern dentistry, Pierre...
Clinical Update
Tooth Loss and Systemic Health
Adequate nutrition, self-esteem, social interaction, and appearance are all functions of a full and...
Computers
A Six-Step Plan to a Paperless Practice
Most dental practices have come to realize how quickly technology has become part of...
Cover Story
25th Anniversary Retrospective: Experts Assess Important Advances in Dentistry
Restorative | Aesthetic | Digital Technology | Periodontics | Dental Implants | Endodontics For...
Endodontics
Use of Bite-Wings in the Diagnosis of Referred Pain
Intense dental-related pain is sometimes difficult to localize. In some of these cases, the...