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Treatment Planning for Restorations: Available Options

Last month, I examined a set of criteria for the diagnosis of recurrent decay...

When Perception Equals RealityWhat is White, What is Light, What is Natural?

In the movie “The Matrix,” the character Morpheus explains that the Matrix is a...

Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Proper Occlusion in the Aesthetic Zone

Restorations placed in the aesthetic zone can be protected by following the rules of...

Exophytic Gingival Lesions Review of Clinical and Histologic Features, and 3 Case Reports

Exophytic gingival lesions represent some of the more frequently encountered lesions in the oral...

Lasers in Dentistry: An Overview

While still considered a new technology, the use of lasers in dentistry actually began...

Panoramic Radiographs

A study by Bell, et al assessed the accuracy of panoramic radiography in preoperatively...

Diabetes and Oral Health

Approximately 17 million Americans have diabetes, and many are unaware that they have the...

Operatory Computers: Expensive or Investment?

As soon as I get comfortable with something, it changes! Twenty-five years ago, I...

Criteria for the Replacement of Defective Restorations

The basis of modern dentistry is the concept of prevention. Our patients are encouraged...

Access to Success, Part 2: Improving Your Quality, Speed, and Efficiency

This is the second in a series of articles entitled “Access to Success.” In...