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The Effect of Bruxism on Treatment Planning for Dental Implants

There is generalized agreement that excessive stress to the bone-implant interface may result in...

How to Schedule Patients Based on Their Clinical Needs, Not Their Checkbooks

Doctor, thank you for your time today. You did a wonderful job of explaining...

Maxillary Sinus Elevation Surgery

The restoration of the edentulous posterior maxilla using dental implants presents distinctive challenges. The...

A New Guide to Nonsurgical Management of Periodontal Disease

The recent advances and surprising popularity of today’s new dental treatments are making this...

Porcelain Veneers: Problems and Solutions

Porcelain laminate veneers were first introduced to the dental profession in 1983 by Faunce,1...

Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Endodontic Obturation With Nd:YAG Laser Disinfection

Standard endodontic obturation has involved the use of gutta-percha as the material of choice....

Thriving in a Tough Economy

Many dental offices around the country are experiencing slowdowns. In some cases patients are...

Win Over Your Staff and Build a Better Practice

I wouldn’t go to a dog show with my boss—even if he’d win!” Yes,...

Initial Management of Temporomandibular Disorders

One of the most controversial topics in dentistry is the subject of temporomandibular disorders...

Oral Healthcare for Infants

Over the past few decades, the oral health of infants and children has improved...