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Preserving a Full-Arch Reconstruction

Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns and fixed bridges are some of the most commonly used restorations in...

Contemporary Restoration of Class II Caries: Direct Posterior Composites

Composites have become an integral part of our restorative practices, however, their evolution was...

Gaining Crown or Bridge Retention: An Alternative to Surgical Crown Lengthening

Why put your patient through a periodontal surgical procedure if it is not needed...

A Desensitizing Technique That Really Works

Most patients think they have to “just live with” dentinal hypersensitivity. That’s why most...

Accidents Happen

One of the most challenging tasks for the astute clinician is creating predictably aesthetic...

Managing the Large Diastema With Porcelain Veneers

There are a myriad of aesthetic problems that the clinician will face in the...

Digital Image Management on the Cheap

Figure 1. Windows XP displays folders with mini photos on the cover. Figure 2....

Endodontic Diagnosis

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

Occlusion and Hygiene

Beauty is only skin deep, but function goes to the core! As hygienists, we...

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law in 1996. The purpose...