CE Articles
Saliva, Chewing Gum, and Oral Health
Although the average American will chew about 300 sticks of gum a year, in...
Hygiene
Changes in Thought for Dental Hygienists
The practice of dental hygiene is ever-changing as the scientific community allocates more time...
Aesthetics
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...
CE Articles
Lasers in Dentistry: An Overview
While still considered a new technology, the use of lasers in dentistry actually began...
Hygiene
Compensation From All Angles
It’s staff review time again, and while you have been busy trying to understand...
Management
The Changing Patient-Doctor Relationship
Not so long ago, dental practices enjoyed long-term, loyal relationships with patients from their...
Aesthetics
A Strategy for Correcting Poor Anterior Aesthetics A Case Study
Difficult aesthetic challenges frequently present to dental offices. Often, the skills of several dental...
Hygiene
Ulcer Management – “I Just Want It To Be Gone!”
Two frantic calls from patients. When will it ever end? The first patient, Jamie,...
Aesthetics
How To Be a Smile Designer, Part 1
It has been more than 20 years since I coined the phrase smile designer...
Aesthetics
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...