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Teeth First, Oral Fitness, and the Oral Theory of Everything

As a former bodybuilder, fitness trainer, and practicing dentist with 18 years of experience,...

Proper Use of Er:YAG Lasers and Contact Sapphire Tips When Cutting Teeth and Bone: Scientific Principles and Clinical Application

It is interesting to consider that dental education relies upon the concepts of classical...

My “High-Powereds”

A few weeks ago, my dental partner and I were both preparing 8-unit veneer...

Indications and Techniques for Surgical Indexing at Stage I Implant Surgery

In reference to prosthetic reconstruction, implants may be placed in poor alignment for a...

The Eleven Essentials of a Staff Meeting-Centered Dental Practice, Part 1

Twelve years ago, I returned from Peter Dawson’s “Top Ten Percent” course, a valuable...

Restoring Anterior and Posterior Aesthetics and Function

Composite resins that are currently available can produce restorations that are highly aesthetic and...

A Case Study for the Predictable Reconstruction of the Hopeless Maxilla

Since the introduction of osseointegrated implants for the replacement of missing or lost teeth,...

Behcet’s Disease and Its Oral Manifestations

Behcet’s disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a chronic relapsing vasculitis. Its first...

The Operating Microscope and Ultrasonics; a Perfect Marriage

Clinicians who make the leap to microscope-centered dentistry often make this statement: “I can’t...

Improving Your Practice’s Financial Performance

Many dentists believe that production is the ultimate measurement of their practice. While dentists...