How to Establish the Proper Plane of Occlusion With No Reliable Landmarks
One of the most rewarding aspects of practicing contemporary dentistry is the improvement of a patient’s smile. The importance of a smile was.
Hygiene
Integrating the Highest Standard of Care Within Your Practice
As hygienists and healthcare providers, the standard of care we provide is at the core of our profession. We should continue to review.
Implants
Short Dental Implants: A Literature Review and Rationale for Use
When treatment planning for dental implants, the height of available bone is often used to determine the implant length, if adequate width and.
Restorative
Temporary Cementation: A Critical Step in Successful Operative Dentistry
Temporary cementation is not just a small final step in a crown and bridge appointment, but the critical link in creating a well-sealed.
Pediatric Dentistry
A Successful Approach to the Management of Children Part 4
The first 3 installments of this series focused on why children are the way they are as well as the establishment of a.
Prosthetics
Treatment of the Partially Edentulous Maxilla in the Presence of Tori:
The presence of palatal tori complicate the restoration of the maxilla when implant treatment or surgical removal of the tori are not viable.
Endodontics
Endodontic K-Files: Invaluable Endangered Species or Ready for the Smithsonian?
Do hand-powered K-files have a place in a rotary nickel-titanium (RNT) endodontic world? Will the Smithsonian some day display a K-file? This is.
Aesthetics
Blue-Collar Cosmetics: Alternative Approaches to Building Beautiful Smiles
Rich or poor, most Americans have televisions. Like it or not, TV is America’s window to the world. The good, the bad, and.
Aesthetics
Altering and Controlling Osseous Architecture to Achieve an Aesthetic Dentition
We as dental clinicians are accustomed to altering bone to eliminate periodontal osseous defects or to provide a sufficient ferrule for a restoratively.
Hygiene
Accounting Basics for the Hygienist: Understanding Office Economics
It’s been more than a year since you and the rest of the staff have received salary increases. The lunch conversations always seem.
