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Due to the rise in use of methamphetamine (meth) in the United States, dental professionals should be aware of the effects of this dangerous recreational drug and treatment considerations for these drug users.1 Methamphetamine is not only a
Today, more than ever, we are highly dependent on effective interpersonal relationships with our laboratory technicians in order to accomplish the best in form, function, and aesthetics. Selection of the right dental laboratory is a serious decision with
“Do all dentists use lasers?” This is a question I hear daily from patients. I am not sure of the correct way to approach the answer. The answer, of course, is no. Only about 1 in 10 dentists
Millions of people in this country, more than 90% of them young women, suffer from serious eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. These disorders wreak havoc not only on a patient’s psyche and physical health, but
Would you like to see thousands of dollars of restorative treatment scheduled from hygiene every day? Would you like to see this happen without having to enroll the treatment yourself? Of course you would. I am going to
Periodontal surgery is one of the most common treatment modalities for periodontal disease. The disease, which is the leading cause of tooth loss, occurs due to the reaction of the host to different bacterial antigens and results in
Most of us fear the inevitable reality of growing old and losing our youthful vivacity. Nowhere is this more apparent than with that infamous demographic group, the baby boomers. With the dominance of this group in the population,
Since the introduction of osseointegrated implants for the restoration of missing or lost teeth, treatment options for the partially or fully edentulous patient have expanded. Removable prostheses are no longer the only available option to treat the edentulous
In the early-to-mid 1980s the literature described techniques for bonding veneers to enamel with predictable results.1-4 Porcelain veneers fabricated during this time period were made of stacked or feldspathic porcelain using either a foil or refractory die technique.5,6
By now, you have attended several years’ worth of periodontal diagnosis/treatment courses and have implemented a successful conversion program to move your patients from routine prophy appointments to more comprehensive, nonsurgical periodontal treatment (where many should have been
