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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...

Grafting the Anterior Maxilla After Tooth Loss From External Resorption: A Case Report

External resorption often creates severe bone loss that can affect prosthetic treatment planning. This...