Practical Posterior Composites Efficient Placement and Predictable Results
You will not find my office placing stain in the grooves of posterior composites with endodontic instruments, unless of course a patient asks.
Endodontics
It’s a Big Issue About a Little Tissue
A famous endodontist once said that , “It’s a big issue about a little tissue.” Removing this “little tissue” well through proper cleansing.
Endodontics
Straight-line? Access: A Must for Faster and Better Endodontics
When observing access preparations during our hands-on courses we find that many of the preparations are inadequate. Is it because dentists are not.
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Restoration for Single-Tooth Implants: Multidisciplinary Approach
Many practitioners are uncomfortable about placing single-tooth implants in the anterior area for their patients. The source of hesitancy is because of the.
Hygiene
A Review of the ADA Mercury Hygiene Recommendations
More than a decade ago, the ADA established recommendations for appropriate mercury hygiene within dental offices. Recommendations are subject to periodic updates and.
Hygiene
Professional Standards, Personal Responsibility
One of the best parts of being a hygienist in a dental practice is the opportunity to meet and relate to individuals in.
Periodontics
Managing Risk Factors in Successful Nonsurgical Treatment
Management of periodontal disease is a dynamic and ongoing process. Only recently have we begun to understand what truly happens in the progression.
Restorative
Bridging the Diagnostic Void: A Case Study in Early Detection and Modern Conservative Care
Over the years there has been a persistent frustration in diagnostic restorative dentistry that has left practitioners unsure regarding when to initiate treatment..
Restorative
Technique for Achieving General Field Isolation During Dental Procedures
When Dr. Sanford C. Barnum of New York invented the rubber dam on March 15, 1864, it was instantly recognized and accepted as.
Restorative
Capping Carious Exposed Pulps With Potassium Nitrate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polycarboxylate Cement
Capping exposed pulps is currently an infrequent procedure because of a general lack of confidence in the effectiveness of calcium hydroxide (Ca[OH]2) as.
