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Aesthetics

Conservatism and Simplicity: Aesthetic Restoration of the Single Maxillary Central Incisor

The dental literature today suggests that aesthetic dentists are choosing to exercise greater and greater conservative creativity in the manner in which they treat those patients who present requesting aesthetic enhancement of their smile.1-3 A once overabundant “prep

Endodontics

Access to Success: Taking a Closer Look at Magnification

In the first 3 articles in this series, Access to Success, I’ve discussed the importance of endodontic access, emphasizing the significance of creating the ideal access opening as one of the most important things you can do to

Ergonomics

Operator Seating The Tall and Short of It

Concepts of dental operator seating have changed greatly since seated, 4-handed dentistry was first embraced by the profession in the 1960s. Early designs of dental stools were simple (often flat, round seat pans) with minimal adjustability and a

Hygiene

The Link Between Oral Health and Systemic Health: A Review

Oral health and general health should not be interpreted as separate entities. Our mouths are full of bacteria, various types of plaque, and biofilms. Oral health is an integral part of general health and is essential to the

Computers

Remote Access Into Your Computer Network

It is 8:30 PM on a Thursday evening when your cell phone rings. You look at the caller ID and see that it is your answering service. This can only mean one thing, and it isn’t Tiger Woods

Hygiene

Maximum Hygiene

As hygienists, we worked for years doing “bloody” prophies. In many cases, when we were poised to inform patients of their periodontal conditions, the doctors performed their exams and informed the patients that they had excellent oral health.

Aesthetics

The Ten Most Common All-Ceramic Preparation Errors: A Doctor/Technician Liaison’s Perspective

About one third of my dental career has been spent as a doctor/technician liaison and technical consultant for a high-end commercial dental laboratory. I have also had the pleasure of speaking for, consulting, and visiting many other dental

Pediatric Dentistry

A Successful Approach to the Management of Children Part 1

Building and sustaining a successful dental practice has never been an easy task, but the challenges presented in these uncertain times can be exceptionally daunting. We live in a world filled with global anxiety, where people are simply

CE Articles

Saliva, Chewing Gum, and Oral Health

Although the average American will chew about 300 sticks of gum a year, in the past a chewing gum habit has been criticized by some clinicians as harmful. For example, in 1869 a physician wrote that chewing gum

Hygiene

Teeth First, Oral Fitness, and the Oral Theory of Everything

As a former bodybuilder, fitness trainer, and practicing dentist with 18 years of experience, I have spent the last 8 years perfecting a powerful preventive dental concept I call oral fitness(OF). OF is not exercises for the mouth;