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Nitrous Oxide Analgesia: What Is a Safe Level of Exposure for the Dental Staff?

One of the major challenges of clinical dentistry is the management of pain and...

What Does the Doctor Want?

Here you are, in a new position, new office, new surroundings, and a seemingly...

Implant Micro-Gap Modification

Dental implants are a well-established treatment for edentulism, are now widely available, and are...

Prejudgment: Why It Stifles Case Acceptance and How to Overcome It Quickly

Do you know a dentist (maybe yourself) who prejudges patients’ ability to pay or...

Grafting the Anterior Maxilla After Tooth Loss From External Resorption: A Case Report

External resorption often creates severe bone loss that can affect prosthetic treatment planning. This...

Recession-Proof Your Practice

Now that the economy is officially in a recession, is your practice feeling the...

Doctor—Your Hygienist Needs a Digital X-ray System!

So, what do you do with that?” asked the new patient, whom I was...

Buying a Practice: The Bottom Line Method of Practice Valuation

I have been in practice for 36 years, for 32 of those years as...