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 | 8 years ago ›
Creating a Successful Practice With Facially Generated Treatment Planning
Facially Generated Treatment Planning can allow dentists clinical predictability, writes Dr. Kevin Kwiecien.
Kevin Kwiecien | 8 years ago ›
7 Steps to Using Retraction Cord When Making Impressions
While there are many techniques to achieve retraction of gingival tissue, retraction cord is the most effective and most commonly used. Here's seven steps...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
What Is the Best Camera for Dental Photography?
Dental photography is important for both treatment planning and case acceptance. But what is the best camera for the job?
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Why Dental Magnification Matters
Without dental magnification, can you really see what's going on in your patient's mouth?
Kevin Huff | 9 years ago ›
Accidental Ingestion of Dental Materials: Treatment and Prevention
The accidental ingestion or aspiration of dental materials during treatment can be particularly troublesome. These tips will help walk you through treatment...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
Conventional Complete Denture Fabrication in 9 Steps
These nine essential steps will aid clinicians with predictable conventional denture fabrication.
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
How a Cone Beam CT Saved a Dental Patient's Life
Dr. Steve Ratcliff discusses dentists' duty to pay attention for and report other health issues found during the diagnostic process.
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
Interdisciplinary Management of Traumatic Fractures
Using a case presentation, Dr. Gregg Kinzer breaks down the steps of proper treatment planning.
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Do You Pre-wedge For Your Posterior Composites?
Direct posterior resin is a mainstay in clinical practice. However, it is not uncommon for clinicians to struggle creating consistently tight interproximal...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Ergonomic Benefits of Ultrasonic Instrumentation
As a clinician who was trained primarily to use hand scalers, I'm encouraged by how incorporating ultrasonic instrumentation immediately improves the...
Kim Miller | 9 years ago ›
Class II Resin Restorations: Quick Tips to Help Manage the “Step Child” of Direct Restorations
Over the past decade, there has been a huge shift in dentistry going from using amalgam or 'mercury' fillings in posterior teeth to being 'metal free,'...
Jeff Lineberry | 9 years ago ›