8 Simple Steps for Managing Your Patient's Toothache
This article details eight simple steps to follow when diagnosing and treating a patient who comes in with a toothache.
Vivek Mehta | 7 years ago ›
How to Categorize Bonding Systems
Learn more about categorizing dental bonding systems.
Vivek Mehta | 7 years ago ›
How to Manage White Spot Lesions
Managing white spot lesions can be a challenge for dentists. Here are four considerations for a successful prevention strategy.
Vivek Mehta | 7 years ago ›
Key Steps for Success When an Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Fails
Statistically, you could see alveolar nerve block failure every other day. Here are some steps to take when it happens in your practice.
Vivek Mehta | 9 years ago ›
Five Key Criteria for Sealant Success
We know that 80 percent of decay on young permanent teeth occurs in pit and fissure areas, and sealants have proven to be a very useful...
Vivek Mehta | 10 years ago ›
Five Ways to Improve Implant Crown Cementation
It's important to ensure proper cementation for implant crowns. The following ideas will help you achieve the best results: 1. Manage the...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›
Facts and Figures: The High-Speed Handpiece
1957: S.S. White Company introduced the Borden Airotor, the first successful air-driven handpiece. This instrument is regarded as the precursor...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›
What Does Current Research Say About Pain-Free Injection Techniques?
The following is a review of available research on effective pain reducing tactics during local anesthesia injections. Some of these are commonly...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›
In 'The Checklist Manifesto,' Dr. Atul Gawande, suggests that your work efficiency and outcome can be improved by using a simple checklist. Dr. Gawande describes...
Vivek Mehta | 12 years ago ›
Avoiding Post-Op Sensitivity After Restorations
How can desensitizers reduce post-op sensitivity after restorations? Read more
Vivek Mehta | 12 years ago ›
Can Bonding Broken Tooth Fragments Really Work?
A 19-year-old patient named Tim presented with a crown fracture on his two central incisors. We decided to use the broken teeth fragments he brought with...
Vivek Mehta | 12 years ago ›
Ten-point Crown Prep Checklist
In 'The Checklist Manifesto,' Dr. Atul Gawande, suggests that your work efficiency and outcome can be improved by using a simple checklist. Dr. Gawande describes...
Vivek Mehta | 12 years ago ›