Hygiene
Professional Standards, Personal Responsibility
One of the best parts of being a hygienist in a dental practice is...
Aesthetics
Bleaching for Various Complexions
Bleaching is the most popular advance made in cosmetic dentistry in the past few...
Hygiene
Trends in Dental Hygiene: Shaping the Way Dental Practitioners Do Business
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a crystal ball and could foresee the...
Legislation
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law in 1996. The purpose...
Removable Prosthodontics
Dentures Made Easy, Predictable, and Successful
An estimated 32 million Americans are missing some if not all of their natural...
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...
Implants
Immediately Restored Single-Tooth Implants: Shortening Treatment Time to Increase Patient Acceptance
Dental implants are currently well accepted as a safe and effective means for tooth...
Oral Medicine
Update on Prosthetic Joints, Dental Treatment, and Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Most dental practices routinely treat patients who have prosthetic joints, pins, screws, or plates....
Prosthetics
The Basics of Occlusal Splint Therapy
Treatment of occlusal-related disorders is often a challenge for both the dentist and the...