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...
Prosthetics
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...