Clinical Update
Risk Indicators for Tooth Loss
Severe periodontal disease causes tooth loss and affects a certain group of people that...
Computers
Three Key High-Tech Tools Provide Links to Success
We all want happy patients who are satisfied with their treatment and are gladly...
Cover Story
Simplified Restorative Correction of the Dentition Using Contact Lens-Thin Porcelain Veneers: A Report of Three Cases
With the dental materials available today, there are a variety of ways to treat...
Endodontics
Sleuthing Out Hard-to-Find Canals
The increased use of high magnification and accompanying high-intensity illumination via microscopes or high-magnification...
Forensic Dentistry
Charts, Radiographs, Study Models: A Forensic Trilogy
Dentistry fulfills one of its most important social, moral, and professional obligations by applying...
Implants
Conversion From Bar-Retained to Attachment-Retained Implant Overdenture: Case Report
The use of implants to improve retention of removable prostheses has demonstrated success for...
Management
Dentistry Is a Game: Manage Patient Fear and Win
Every game in life contains two important components: opportunities and challenges. Dentistry is a...
Occlusion
Bite Treatment, Part 1: Applying the “Puppy Dog Sales Technique” to Dentistry
Many dentists do not like the term “sell,” and they like even less to...
Prosthetics
A Technique for Repair of a Fractured Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Bridge
Fracture of the overlaying porcelain on a porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) prosthesis can be a challenging...
Restorative
The Direct Resin Onlay Technique: Clinical Benefits and Case Report
Composite resin shrinks when cured; statistics show that the shrinkage may be between 2...