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Allergy and Toxic Reactions to Local Anesthetics

Local anesthesia (LA) forms the foundation of pain control techniques in dentistry. These drugs...

Professional Standards, Personal Responsibility

One of the best parts of being a hygienist in a dental practice is...

The Interdisciplinary Referral

The only constant is change. There have been approximately 800 generations of mankind. It...

Contemporary Restoration of Class II Caries: Direct Posterior Composites

Composites have become an integral part of our restorative practices, however, their evolution was...

A Desensitizing Technique That Really Works

Most patients think they have to “just live with” dentinal hypersensitivity. That’s why most...

Ultrasonic Tips for Conservative Restorative Dentistry

The clinician’s responsibility is to conserve sound tooth structure whenever possible. The introduction of...

A Durable Flowable Composite Resin for Preventive Resin Restorations

Two primary goals of treating carious lesions are maintenance of as much tooth structure...

Oral Care for Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy

More than 1,250,000 Americans are newly diagnosed with cancer every year. Approximately 500,000 of...

Aesthetic Dentistry and Prom Night

Aesthetic dental procedures are routinely employed to improve a patient’s smile. Direct resin bonding...

Differential Diagnosis of Severe Recurrent Oral Ulceration

Recurrent aphthous ulceration (RAU) also known as aphthous ulceration, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, or in...