Doctor-Technician Perspectives
A Team Approach to Implant Reconstruction
The edentulous patient has always presented a unique challenge to the restorative dentist. Depending...
Dental Products
The Truth About Small-Diameter Implants
Images 1a and 1b. A typical conventional diameter implant has a blunt end necessitating...
Endodontics
The Future of Endodontics, Part 2: Observations by an Endodontist-Implant Surgeon
In Part 1 of this 2-part article, I covered 3 factors that threaten the...
Endodontics
The Future of Endodontics, Part 1: Observations by an Endodontist-Implant Surgeon
Endodontic treatment is just a space maintainer for implants.” This joke, often told by...
Implants
Aesthetic Loading of Implants
We live in the era of aesthetics. Patients’ aesthetic demands drive dentistry, and aesthetic...
Interview
Evolving Dental Technologies…: A New Level of Patient Care and Communication
Advances in technology are affecting every aspect of life in the 21st century, and...
Cover Story
Implants and the General Practitioner
Carl E. Misch, DDS, MDS, is clinical professor and director of oral implantology at...
Aesthetics
Creating the New Face of Dentistry: Dental Spas
The face of dentistry is changing from smile makeover to entire face makeover. The...
Implants
Immediate Placement and Immediate Loading of Implants: Restoring a Smile in One Day
The prosthodontist, along with the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, are always looking for better...
Sleep Disorders
The Role of the Dental Profession in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing
John B, a 47-year-old male and longtime patient, was in for his annual dental...