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Regenerative Treatment of Severe Periodontitis in the Anterior Maxilla

Advanced periodontitis in the anterior maxilla may be associated with an unaesthetic smile. When...

Extraction Site Bone Grafting in General Dentistry Review of Applications and Principles

General dentists in the United States perform an estimated 23 million extractions every year.1...

Hepatitis C Virus and Dental Personnel

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a member of the flavivirus family and is...

Optimizing the Remaining Dentition

More people are keeping their natural dentition for life, and even those already wearing...

Lasers in Dentistry: An Overview

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

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Implant Placement

Eight years ago, Dr. Gordon Christensen told me, If you can do molar endodontics...

Managing Regulated Waste in Dental Environments

Dental offices are subject to a variety of federal, state, and local regulations concerning...

Immediate, Direct Rehabilitation of Fractured Maxillary Central Incisors in the Pediatric Patient

During the course of day-to-day practice, dentists often face the challenges associated with restoring...

Direct Preparation of Preexisting Implant Abutments

Dental implants have been used with great success as root replacements in oral reconstruction....

Compensation From All Angles

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