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Hiring Practices—Not So Fast

Most dental practitioners are reasonably well versed about the possible pitfalls attendant to a...

Dealing With Dental Malpractice, Part 1

Dr. Rosner walked into the reception room. The burly man spoke, “Are you Dr....

Immunity and Immunizations

Disease control and prevention are central to an effective program of infection control. It...

Endodontics From Access to Success, Part 1 Access, The Important First Step

Welcome to this series of articles on endodontics, which I’ve chosen to call “Access...

Materials and Techniques for Restoring Teeth With Severe Caries or Fractures

The restoration of vital and nonvital teeth that have significant loss of tooth structure...

Periodontal Surgery: Resection to Regeneration

The focus of periodontal surgery has shifted over time from a philosophy based on...

Hand Hygiene; Bring on the Alcohol Rubs

Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens...

Informed Consent: The Patient’s Rights

Risk management for dentists as a formal discipline took shape in the mid-1980s as...

Single-Visit Endodontics, Part 2

In part 1 last month, we gave our reasons and supporting evidence for considering...

A Review of Complete Denture Therapy for Patients With Pronounced Ridge Resorption

The number of people in the United States requiring removable prosthodontic therapy has increased...