Pain Management
Initial Management of Temporomandibular Disorders
One of the most controversial topics in dentistry is the subject of temporomandibular disorders...
Aesthetics
Incorporating Tooth Whitening Into Your Practice
In today’s society, white teeth send a message of youth, health, and success. White...
Endodontics
YSGG Laser Root Canal Therapy
Figure 1. A flexible fiber tip aids in preparing canals. Figure 2. Patient presents...
Ergonomics
Ergonomics in Dentistry, Part 2
In the first part of this two-part series, the growing problem of musculoskeletal disorders...
Periodontics
Laser Periodontal Therapy for Bone Regeneration
Free running (FR)1 pulsed Nd:YAG lasers have been used safely and effectively in the...
Aesthetics
Bonded Porcelain Restorations: An Integral Part of Aesthetic Rehabilitative Dentistry
Porcelain veneers are being used today for many different indications and have in fact...
Anesthesia
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...
Management
Prejudgment: Why It Stifles Case Acceptance and How to Overcome It Quickly
Do you know a dentist (maybe yourself) who prejudges patients’ ability to pay or...
Management
Managing Cash Flow to Improve Your Bottom Line
Cash flow—how much money is flowing into and out of a dental practice—is an...
Pain Management
Is There a Satisfactory Alternative to Opioids in the Management of Surgical Pain?
Figure 1. Rofecoxib: Specific inhibition of COX-2. The dental practitioner has many ways of...