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New CDC Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead federal agency for...

New Directions in Dentistry

For the first time in my career, my wife and I have had the...

Immunity and Immunizations

Disease control and prevention are central to an effective program of infection control. It...

Endodontics From Access to Success, Part 1 Access, The Important First Step

Welcome to this series of articles on endodontics, which I’ve chosen to call “Access...

Ulcer Management – “I Just Want It To Be Gone!”

Two frantic calls from patients. When will it ever end? The first patient, Jamie,...

The Suction Cup Denture: A Century-Old Technology Reborn

Complete denture wearers may be one of the largest underserved dental patient populations, with...

Internet Safety Precautions

Figure 1. Efficient dental office operation now requires the Internet. Many dental insurance companies...

Terrifying, Troublesome, or Terrific? Secrets to Perfect Pediatric Patients

The crying started, then the wailing, then the screams. The patient was pediatric. I...

Hand Hygiene; Bring on the Alcohol Rubs

Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens...

How To Be a Smile Designer, Part 1

It has been more than 20 years since I coined the phrase smile designer...