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Recent media attention to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in sports is primarily due to the occurrence of these injuries in high-profile professional athletes. In professional hockey, Paul Kariya missed the last 28 games of the 1998 season after
The recent advances and surprising popularity of today’s new dental treatments are making this one of the most exciting times in which to practice dentistry. As baby boomers age and gen-X’ers mature, increasing numbers of the adult population
Many dental offices around the country are experiencing slowdowns. In some cases patients are changing appointments, new patient flow is decreased, patients are changing their minds about previous treatment plans, or they’re choosing to do only what their
One of the most controversial topics in dentistry is the subject of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). A TMD is a “collective term embracing a number of clinical problems that involve the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint, or both.”1 The
Over the past few decades, the oral health of infants and children has improved significantly.1 However, there are segments of the population where this improvement is not seen, and children continue to suffer with pain and discomfort from
In today’s society, white teeth send a message of youth, health, and success. White teeth are associated with being attractive, and the desire to appear healthy and attractive is one of the driving forces behind the aesthetic revolution
Cash flow—how much money is flowing into and out of a dental practice—is an easy concept to understand. But not every practitioner is fully aware of the impact that cash flow has on the bottom line. That’s because
Everything is continually changing and evolving in cosmetic dentistry. Materials and techniques seem to change every few months. And that’s not all. Cosmetic imaging, digital photography, and temporization are keeping pace, further improving quality of care and communication
Help, or helpful, is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as: to contribute, to give assistance to; to further the progress or advancement; to be able to prevent, change, or rectify. In other words: to be useful. How many of
There is evidence suggesting that hypertension affects nearly 50 million Americans.1 A study reported by Vasan et al,2 which followed 6,000 patients over a period of several years, determined that individuals with high normal blood pressure were two
