CE Articles
Protecting Electronic Health Information as Part of HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) calls for standards for administrative, physical,...
Implants
Simplifying Single-Stage Solid Abutments: Techniques for Impressioning and Temporization
Single-stage implants are being utilized more frequently. Currently, Straumann ITI, Lifecore Biomedical, Sulzer Paragon,...
Aesthetics
Solving the Problems of Maxillary Asymmetry and the Gummy Smile
What is the most recognizable signal in the world? Consider this answer: “The smile...
Lasers
Proper Use of Er:YAG Lasers and Contact Sapphire Tips When Cutting Teeth and Bone: Scientific Principles and Clinical Application
It is interesting to consider that dental education relies upon the concepts of classical...
Management
How Dentists Are Judged by Patients
In the 18 years I managed a dental practice, I never once heard a...
Infection Control
Gloves in the Dental Office
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect the skin and mucous membranes of...
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Restorations Made Predictable With New Technology
Advances in dental technology and cosmetic dentistry have helped solve the problems of patients,...
CE Articles
Lasers in Dentistry: An Overview
While still considered a new technology, the use of lasers in dentistry actually began...
CE Articles
The Tobacco-Using Patient and the Dental Office
As a primary care clinician, the dentist should identify and be prepared to intervene...
New Directions
New Directions in Dentistry
For the first time in my career, my wife and I have had the...