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Evidence-Based Dentistry – How to Use It

It was 1784 when the earliest masked assessment seems to have been performed by...

The Relationship Between Coronary Artery Disease and Periodontal Disease

William Hunter, an English physician in the early 20th century, brought to our attention...

A Review of the ADA Mercury Hygiene Recommendations

More than a decade ago, the ADA established recommendations for appropriate mercury hygiene within...

Managing Risk Factors in Successful Nonsurgical Treatment

Management of periodontal disease is a dynamic and ongoing process. Only recently have we...

The Hygiene Department From the Doctor’s Perspective

During over 35 years of practicing dentistry and consulting with dentists and dental practices,...

Endodontic Diagnosis

Dentists are trained to thoroughly review medical and dental histories and perform comprehensive extra-oral...

The One-Visit/One-Hour Crown

The search for high-quality, aesthetic, biocompatible, time-efficient dental restorations is one that dentists and...

Porcelain Veneers: Problems and Solutions

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

Nitrous Oxide Analgesia: What Is a Safe Level of Exposure for the Dental Staff?

One of the major challenges of clinical dentistry is the management of pain and...

Implant Micro-Gap Modification

Dental implants are a well-established treatment for edentulism, are now widely available, and are...