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Automated External Defibrillators, Part 1 Introduction and Rationale

Since August 2001, when Dentistry Today presented a series of articles on emergency cardiovascular...

The Use of the Erbium, Chromium: YSGG Laser in Microdentistry

One of the most compelling trends in dentistry is the shift toward microdentistry, which...

The Evolution of Dentin Bonding

Adhesive resins are designed to provide strong coupling between resin composites and enamel and...

Clinical Applications of Appliance Therapy in the General Practice, Part 1 Interceptive Orthodontics in Children

Premature tooth loss, malopposed teeth, tipped molars, posterior bite collapse, and anterior flaring are...

Allergy and Toxic Reactions to Local Anesthetics

Local anesthesia (LA) forms the foundation of pain control techniques in dentistry. These drugs...

Evidence-Based Dentistry – How to Use It

It was 1784 when the earliest masked assessment seems to have been performed by...

The Relationship Between Coronary Artery Disease and Periodontal Disease

William Hunter, an English physician in the early 20th century, brought to our attention...

A Review of the ADA Mercury Hygiene Recommendations

More than a decade ago, the ADA established recommendations for appropriate mercury hygiene within...

Dentistry for The Long Term Care Patient

Among the groups in the United States with the most limited access to dental...

High-Quality Panoramic Radiographs: Tips and Tricks

The overall quality of panoramic radiographs can be greatly improved when particular attention is...