Oral Medicine
The Dentist’s Role in Managing Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies
More than a million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the United States...
Oral Medicine
Geographic Tongue: Literature Review and Case Reports
Erythema migrans (EM) is a benign, red-and-white condition that commonly affects the tongue. When...
Clinical Update
Bisphosphonates Associated With Osteonecrosis
The use of bisphosphonates (eg, Zomeda, Aredia, Fosamax) has been associated with spontaneous necrosis...
Clinical Update
Crown Retention With Resin-Based Sealers
The use of dentin sealers before crown cementation can reduce postcementation sensitivity. Various sealer...
Clinical Update
Saliva and Diagnosis
Scientists at UCLA’s School of Dentistry are investigating the possibility of diagnosing high-impact diseases...
Clinical Update
Signal Transduction in S. Mutans
Scientists have strongly suspected that the tooth decay-causing bacterium Streptococcus mutans modifies certain aspects...
Computers
My Office Is Saving Money and Time…Yours Can, Too!
As our practices perform more procedures with larger out-of-pocket costs for our patients, we...
Cover Story
Bread and Butter Endodontic Retreatment for the General Practitioner
Nonsurgical retreatment of previous endodontic failures is not commonplace in the general dental practice....
Hygiene
Integrating the Highest Standard of Care Within Your Practice
As hygienists and healthcare providers, the standard of care we provide is at the...
Management
The Dentist as Facilitator
My work as a personal-effectiveness coach—particularly the work with dentists and their practices, as...