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Understanding Impression Materials and Techniques

There is no single procedure that a dentist can do, or any single procedure...

Posterior Direct Composites: Clinical Protocol

Advances in adhesive dentistry combined with new developments in composite materials offer an option...

Preparation and Restoration of a Fractured Tooth Utilizing a New Temporary System

When a patient presents with a fractured cusp of a tooth, along with a...

New Directions: The Underpinnings of Clinical Excellence

Last year I made an 8 PM reservation at a high-end restaurant, far in...

Oral Cancer Treatment Shows Promise

For the thousands of Americans diagnosed each year with oral squamous cell carcinoma, a...

New Pain Transmission Route Discovered

The transmission of unpleasant sensory signals, or nociception, once was conceived of as strictly...

Mechanical SRP Versus Locally Applied Doxycycline

In a randomized controlled study, surgical and nonsurgical treatment of patients with recurring periodontal...

Loupes: Better Ergonomics and Better Vision

Loupes first began to appear on the dental scene in the 1980s and are...

How to Increase Patient Acceptance for Cosmetic Dentistry: Cosmetic Imaging With Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0.

Computer imaging has become an effective marketing strategy for “cosmetic” health practitioners. In dental...

Current Paradigm Shifts in Dentistry

Many changes are taking place in the dental profession, some of them very significant....