Infection Control
Hand Hygiene; Bring on the Alcohol Rubs
Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens...
Risk Management
Informed Consent: The Patient’s Rights
Risk management for dentists as a formal discipline took shape in the mid-1980s as...
Aesthetics
Back to the Future With Porcelain Veneers
The history of porcelain veneers is a very simple one. Thin wafers of porcelain...
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Correction of an Anterior Malocclusion With a Submicron-Filled Direct Composite Resin
Direct composite resin has been used to enhance and create aesthetic improvements in a...
Computers
Like Eating an Elephant, Computerizing Your Practice Should Be Done “One Bite at a Time”
Computerizing the dental office offers many potential benefits. It can help you run your...
Hygiene
Boring Basics The Magic Potion for Success
Professional athletes know it. Airline pilots practice it daily. Religions have thrived for centuries...
Laboratory
Partnering For Success Doctor/Technician Communication
The Cosmetic Revolution, fueled by 80 million baby boomers who want to remain young...
Management
On-Hold Time Taking a Look at an Often-Overlooked Marketing Opportunity
When patients call a dentist’s office to make an appointment or to get information,...
Psychology
New Study: The Value of Emotional Intelligence in Dentistry
A middle-aged man peers into the mirror. His mouth looks and feels wrong. His...
Aesthetics
Enhancing Smiles Using Microhybrid Composite Systems
Direct-bonded anterior composite systems available today allow dentists to create the illusion of tooth...