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Medical Consultations for Dental Patients in 2014

Due to the rising number of dental patients with increasingly more complex medical histories,...

Improving the Local Anesthesia Experience for Our Patients

Figure 1. Gate principal of nerve sensation and pain. Among healthcare professionals, dentists are...

Are You “Into” Your Patients?

A few months ago, I was chatting with a new patient. He was a...

Conquering a Difficult Case, Part 2: Lithium Disilicate as a Restorative Solution for Amelogenesis Imperfecta

This is part 2 of a series of articles defining ways to simplify treatment...

Difficult Case Types: Part 2, A Discussion of Adult Short-Term Orthodontics

INTRODUCTION In part 1 of this article, I discussed the evolution and rationale of...

Difficult Case Types, Part 1: A Discussion of Adult Short-Term Orthodontics

INTRODUCTION Short-term orthodontics (STO) has exploded in popularity during the past 10 years. Adults...

Conservative Contact Repairs for Patients

INTRODUCTION I do not know about you but, for me, closing contacts was a...

Conquering a Difficult Case

INTRODUCTION: WHERE TO START?  This is one of the most challenging questions when encountering...

How to Offer Patients the Best Elective Cosmetic Dentistry

Harvey Silverman, DMD How many patients do you and your hygienist see in a...

Researchers Look for Solution for Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients

There may be a solution for preventing xerostomia. Xerostomia, which is a dry mouth...