Hygiene
Evidence-Based Dentistry – How to Use It
It was 1784 when the earliest masked assessment seems to have been performed by...
Anesthesia
A Review of Paresthesia in Association with Administration of Local Anesthesia
Local anesthetics allow dentistry to be practiced without patient discomfort. Serious complications associated with...
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Restoration for Single-Tooth Implants: Multidisciplinary Approach
Many practitioners are uncomfortable about placing single-tooth implants in the anterior area for their...
Hygiene
A Review of the ADA Mercury Hygiene Recommendations
More than a decade ago, the ADA established recommendations for appropriate mercury hygiene within...
Periodontics
A New Guide to Nonsurgical Management of Periodontal Disease
The recent advances and surprising popularity of today’s new dental treatments are making this...
Implants
From Bridges to Implants: The New Paradigm for General Practice
It appears that most general dentists believe that a fixed conventional bridge is still...
Pediatric Dentistry
Oral Healthcare for Infants
Over the past few decades, the oral health of infants and children has improved...
Ergonomics
Ergonomics in Dentistry, Part 1
Prior to 1985, low back pain was the most commonly reported musculoskeletal disorder (MSD)...
Management
Managing Cash Flow to Improve Your Bottom Line
Cash flow—how much money is flowing into and out of a dental practice—is an...
Pain Management
Is There a Satisfactory Alternative to Opioids in the Management of Surgical Pain?
Figure 1. Rofecoxib: Specific inhibition of COX-2. The dental practitioner has many ways of...