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Saliva, Chewing Gum, and Oral Health

Although the average American will chew about 300 sticks of gum a year, in...

Changes in Thought for Dental Hygienists

The practice of dental hygiene is ever-changing as the scientific community allocates more time...

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...

Lasers in Dentistry: An Overview

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

Compensation From All Angles

It’s staff review time again, and while you have been busy trying to understand...

The Changing Patient-Doctor Relationship

Not so long ago, dental practices enjoyed long-term, loyal relationships with patients from their...

A Strategy for Correcting Poor Anterior Aesthetics A Case Study

Difficult aesthetic challenges frequently present to dental offices. Often, the skills of several dental...

Ulcer Management – “I Just Want It To Be Gone!”

Two frantic calls from patients. When will it ever end? The first patient, Jamie,...

How To Be a Smile Designer, Part 1

It has been more than 20 years since I coined the phrase smile designer...

Aesthetic Correction of an Anterior Malocclusion With a Submicron-Filled Direct Composite Resin

Direct composite resin has been used to enhance and create aesthetic improvements in a...