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How to “Un-Muddy” the Waters in the Dental Hygiene Department

“Muddy waters” is what I refer to as the real condition that exists in...

Bite Treatment, Part 1: Applying the “Puppy Dog Sales Technique” to Dentistry

Many dentists do not like the term “sell,” and they like even less to...

Botulism Toxin: Use in Disorders of the Temporomandibular Joint

Botulism toxin (BTX) is produced during the growth and autolysis of the strictly anaerobic,...

Utilizing Reversible-Irreversible Hydrocolloid Impressions for Composite Onlays

Obtaining an accurate impression is a critical aspect of treatment to provide an indirect...

Athletic Mouthguards: Indications, Types, and Benefits

More than 5 million teeth are avulsed each year due to sports injuries and...

Management of the Coronal Third: Progressively and Passively

For many, entry into and instrumentation of the coronal third of root canal systems...

You Are What You Write

Does your documentation reflect what you really do? It has been said many times,...

Aesthetic Veneer Restoration of an Anterior Dentition Postorthodontics Complicated by Ankylosis

There are many treatment alternatives for the conservative clinical management of noncarious enamel defects...

An Orthopaedic Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of the Temporomandibular Joint

Problems involving the temporomandi-bular joint (TMJ) have been termed temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Patients with...

Replacing Hopeless Retained Deciduous Teeth in Adults Utilizing Dental Implants: Concepts and Case Presentation

Hopeless retained deciduous teeth without permanent successors pose a restorative challenge for clinicians as...