Emergencies
Automated External Defibrillators, Part 2 Application
Part 1 of this series discussed cardiovascular disease, cardiac emergencies, and the rationale behind...
Office Design
Making the Right Impression for your Patients With your Office Design
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, first century bc, was a Roman scholar and architect who was...
Materials
The Evolution of Dentin Bonding
Adhesive resins are designed to provide strong coupling between resin composites and enamel and...
Orthodontics
Clinical Applications of Appliance Therapy in the General Practice, Part 1 Interceptive Orthodontics in Children
Premature tooth loss, malopposed teeth, tipped molars, posterior bite collapse, and anterior flaring are...
Anesthesia
Allergy and Toxic Reactions to Local Anesthetics
Local anesthesia (LA) forms the foundation of pain control techniques in dentistry. These drugs...
Hygiene
Professional Standards, Personal Responsibility
One of the best parts of being a hygienist in a dental practice is...
Endodontics
The Interdisciplinary Referral
The only constant is change. There have been approximately 800 generations of mankind. It...
Restorative
Contemporary Restoration of Class II Caries: Direct Posterior Composites
Composites have become an integral part of our restorative practices, however, their evolution was...
Restorative
A Desensitizing Technique That Really Works
Most patients think they have to “just live with” dentinal hypersensitivity. That’s why most...
Restorative
Ultrasonic Tips for Conservative Restorative Dentistry
The clinician’s responsibility is to conserve sound tooth structure whenever possible. The introduction of...