Place and Restore Dental Implants Economically
INTRODUCTION Let’s face it: in today’s economy, dentists are seeing more and more patients who have put off treatment for several years; however,.
Prosthodontics
Repair Technique for Broken Cast Teeth
INTRODUCTION A master cast for the fabrication of a removable partial denture (RPD) should be intact without demonstrating abrasion, chipping, or fracture of.
Prosthodontics
Flexible Partial Denture Variations: The Use of Circumferential, Combination, and Continuous Clasp Designs
INTRODUCTION The development of flexible partial denture materials has allowed dentists to rethink the possibilities of long-term treatment of partial edentulism. These materials.
Aesthetics
A Simple and Effective Treatment for White Spots
INTRODUCTION White spots on teeth have always created a dilemma for us in clinical dentistry. We commonly see many of these cases in.
Aesthetics
Exploring Minimally Invasive Options: Managing Demands, Expectations, and Outcome
INTRODUCTION Directly related to increased focus on “the smile makeover” in the media, patients no longer visit their dentist simply for preventative cleanings.
Restorative
Direct Composite Resins Continue to Evolve
INTRODUCTION Direct composite resin is today the “go to” material for the restoration of both anterior and posterior teeth. Its wear properties and.
Viewpoint
The Impact of Effective Online Marketing
From the iPhone that I use 50 times a day to the automated appointment reminders my offices has in place, everything these days.
Viewpoint
How to Get Social Media Results in Your Practice
The Internet seems like an obvious place for anyone with a unique product or strategy to sell to the general consumer. The success.
Endodontics
Everything’s Changed, Except the Anatomy!
As we were set free to practice endodontics, Dr. Sam Seltzer (chairman of the department of endodontics at Temple University, 1967 to 1983).
Lasers
Laser Removal of Porcelain Veneers
INTRODUCTION In a clinical article published in the February 2011 issue of Dentistry Today, entitled “New Technology: Mandatory, Elective, or Hype?”1 Drs. Gordon Christensen and Paul Child.
