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New Directions in Endodontics: A Dentistry Today Exclusive Interview with Dr. Clifford J. Ruddle

Figure 1a. A preoperative film shows multidisciplinary treatment. The maxillary left first molar’s remaining...

The Causes and Management of Oral Malodor

The pursuit of fresh breath is important both socially and emotionally. The dental professional...

Rapid Anesthesia: Three Sure-fire Paths to Rapid, Profound, Predictable Anesthesia

Mastering the ability to achieve rapid, profound, predictable anesthesia can have a major impact...

The Metallic Versus the Nonmetallic Restored Dentition

An increasingly discernible trend occurring in dentistry is the movement away from metallic components...

Essentials of Dentin Bonding: Clinical Technique for Long-term Success

Between 1988 and 1997, amalgam placement in the United States decreased by 32%, from...

A Predictable Technique Utilizing a Contemporary “Packable” Direct Posterior Composite Material: A Recipe for Success

Direct posterior composites offer dentists the most simple and cost-effective manner in which to...

Design and Management of the Worn Anterior Dentition: A Case Study With Porcelain Veneers and a Ceromer/Fiber-Reinforced Composite Framework

In today’s aesthetically oriented dental practice, a common motivator to seek aesthetic treatment is...

Aesthetic Treatment of Devital Teeth: Rebuilding Strength and Shade From Within

The final aesthetic restorative outcome of anterior teeth can be significantly influenced by several...

From “No Way” to “Know-how”: Getting Through Tough Times With Information Management

In the wake of new realities, most dentists are feverishly working to maintain some...

The S.I.R. System: Separated Instrument Retrieval Using Various-Diameter, Dead-Soft Bonded Tubes

Despite the development of new and innovative instruments, techniques, and materials for cleaning, shaping,...