Transferring Retention for Dental Patients with Problem Retention Issues
In previous posts I discussed how you might go about setting up a plan for transfer of retention from orthodontists both within and outside your referral...
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Soft Tissue Healing Around Dental Implants
As we all know, proper soft tissue healing is critical around dental implants. Not only must we achieve healthy tissue, but it is often vital to the success...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Bite Registration Techniques: New Course Added
When mounting diagnostic models the bite record determines the relationship of the lower model to the upper. There are three ways to obtain this relationship:...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Temporary Restoration Options for Extraction Sockets
This patient has decided to have his upper maxillary incisors removed following a significant dental history that includes endodontic treatment, clinical...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›
Most of our patients and many of our colleagues would use the terms ‘gum disease' or ‘gum problems' to describe periodontitis. In light of the history...
Michael McDevitt | 10 years ago ›
Just Blame It on Your Dental Assistant
Remember the last time you were preparing a tooth for a crown and couldn't see at all because your mirror was soaked? And your patient's head was turned...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Cone Beam Imaging | Fallacies in Interpretation: Part 1
Advances in technology from the wheel to the computer, on which I am composing this article, have changed human life in profound and mostly beneficial...
Glen Doyon | 10 years ago ›
Managing Cement Retained Implants
While cement retained implants are widely popular, cement sepsis is one issue when it comes to cement retained implants.
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
New Restorative Course: Setting Teeth for Our Edentulous Patients
Setting teeth for edentulous patients – those without teeth or soon-to-be without teeth – can be quite overwhelming for some clinicians....
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Treatment Planning 101: Part I
As our overall population ages and their desire to maintain their oral health increases, they present to our practices with more and more complex...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
How many times have we heard the phrase, this course will change the way you do dentistry on Monday – or when you go back to the office on Monday…...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
This is a follow-up to Frank's article entitled, Oh Wow, That is BAD! This patient had orthodontic treatment at the age of 35. Since I didn't...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›