Cover Story

Neuromuscular Dentistry

Bill Dickerson, DDS, founder and CEO of Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), and Leo J. Malin, DDS, LVI implant director and clinical instructor on implant placement techniques, candidly discuss the science behind neuromuscular dentistry, how

First Impressions

First Impression: August 2008

In First Impressions George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that have recently been introduced to dentistry, based on his clinical experience.   XP BOND DENTSPLY Caulk As adhesives have become indispensable in dentistry, the

Implants

Creating the Ideal Prosthodontic Platform: Implants or Endodontics in the Aesthetic Zone?

With the success of implant therapy both aesthetically and functionally, today’s clinician has to consider numerous diagnostic variables, as well as corresponding treatment procedures, when tooth retention is selected or when implant therapy is chosen. Certain treatment options,

Periodontics

Bipolar Electrosurgery: Gingival Modification in Passive Eruption Cases

Excessive gingival display can affect the total aesthetics of a smile, becoming its focus instead of its frame. This can be the result of passive eruption of the gingival complex as the teeth erupt.1,2 The condition of delayed

First Impressions

First Impressions: July 2008

In First Impressions George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that have recently been introduced to dentistry, based on his clinical experience.   Strong-Massad Denplant Tray Global Dental Impression Trays The Massad Impression Trays for

Implants

Restoratively Driven Implant Dentistry Utilizing Advanced Software and CBCT: Realistic Abutments and Virtual Teeth

During the past 20 years, advances in diagnosis and treatment planning software applications have evolved with the concomitant acceptance of computed tomography (CT) and cone beam CT (CBCT) technology. CBCT has been widely utilized to understand and appreciate

First Impressions

First Impressions: June 2008

In First Impressions George freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that have recently been introduced to dentistry, based on his clinical experience.         Troll Foil Troll Dental Maintaining the appropriate (and comfortable)

Implants

Use of Digital Design in the Reconstruction of Vascularized Fibula Grafts

Microvascularized fibula transplants have become an established treatment option in the reconstruction of the mandible. The diameter of the fibula is limited when compared to the height of the mandible, and frequently the vertical distance between the reconstructed

Computers

What Is a Patient’s Data Worth? Protecting Electronic Records for Peace of Mind

The vast majority of dental practices are still playing fast and loose with their data. New electronic technologies from digital x-rays and photography to electronic scheduling and charting, as well as the migration to a paperless office, are

Endodontics

A New Method of Canal Enlargement

Traditionally, rotary Ni-Ti (RNT) choices for canal enlargement were either “safe” or “efficient” and rarely, if ever, both simultaneously in all anatomies. Safe files were fracture-resistant but may not have cut as effectively as their efficient counterparts. Efficient