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Initial Management of Temporomandibular Disorders

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

Incorporating Tooth Whitening Into Your Practice

In today’s society, white teeth send a message of youth, health, and success. White...

YSGG Laser Root Canal Therapy

Figure 1. A flexible fiber tip aids in preparing canals. Figure 2. Patient presents...

Ergonomics in Dentistry, Part 2

In the first part of this two-part series, the growing problem of musculoskeletal disorders...

Laser Periodontal Therapy for Bone Regeneration

Free running (FR)1 pulsed Nd:YAG lasers have been used safely and effectively in the...

Bonded Porcelain Restorations: An Integral Part of Aesthetic Rehabilitative Dentistry

Porcelain veneers are being used today for many different indications and have in fact...

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...

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...

Managing Cash Flow to Improve Your Bottom Line

Cash flow—how much money is flowing into and out of a dental practice—is an...

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...