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Engaging Patients with Your Dental Waiting Room TV
Practice Management

Engaging Patients with Your Dental Waiting Room TV

Using your dental waiting room TV to distract and educate patients during treatment can improve the patient experience and reduce anxiety and pain.

| 1 year ago ›
A Crash Course in Dental Cements for Restorative Procedures
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Techniques & Materials

A Crash Course in Dental Cements for Restorative Procedures

Dr. Melissa Seibert discusses the kinds of dental cements used in restorative procedures, their differing properties, and which types to use with which...

| 1 year ago ›
Traditional and Updated Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety for Patients
Practice Team

Traditional and Updated Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety for Patients

Boost experiences and accessibility by embracing modern ways to reduce dental anxiety for patients, like VR, chairside videos, and telehealth.

| 1 year ago ›
Enamel Rods: The Key to Successful Restorative Adhesion
Esthetics

Enamel Rods: The Key to Successful Restorative Adhesion

Dr. Jefferey Bonk outlines the importance of the role enamel rods play in ensuring optimal adhesion and ideal longevity of restorations.

| 1 year ago ›
Managing the Forces: Occlusal Considerations with Implants
Implants

Managing the Forces: Occlusal Considerations with Implants

Spear's Dr. Curt Ringhofer examines the occlusal considerations with implants and the differences between natural teeth.

| 1 year ago ›
Building Dentist-Patient Relationships: Good Listener, Better Dentist
Case Presentation

Building Dentist-Patient Relationships: Good Listener, Better Dentist

Dr. Carl Steinberg describes how to build on the dentist-patient relationship through listening—and offers tips on how to be a better listener.

| 1 year ago ›
A New Intraoral Scanner from Purchase to Practice
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Techniques & Materials

A New Intraoral Scanner from Purchase to Practice

The decision to purchase an intraoral scanner is a significant one. Dr. Tyler Rathburn shares how to best integrate this new technology into your dental...

| 1 year ago ›
5 Dental Office Design Tips to Put Patients and Team Members at Ease
Practice Management

5 Dental Office Design Tips to Put Patients and Team Members at Ease

Patient comfort is the key to successful dental office design tips. Streamline check-in, curate colors, use AR, and engage with room themes to help patients...

| 1 year ago ›
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: RPD Design
Techniques & Materials

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: RPD Design

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dentistry is an emerging technology. Read on to see how AI is impacting RPD design and better patient outcomes.

| 1 year ago ›
Two Restorative Uses for Teflon Tape in Dentistry
Beyond Restoration

Two Restorative Uses for Teflon Tape in Dentistry

Dr. Andy Janiga shares the versatile nature of Teflon tape in restorative dentistry to enhance precision in deep margin elevation procedures and Class...

| 1 year ago ›
Zygomatic Implants vs. Bone Grafting for Full Arch Solutions
Implants

Zygomatic Implants vs. Bone Grafting for Full Arch Solutions

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explores the benefits of zygomatic implants vs. bone grafting as a safe and efficient solution for full arch dental restorations.

| 1 year ago ›
Top 4 Removable Partial Dentures (RPD) Framework Materials
Techniques & Materials

Top 4 Removable Partial Dentures (RPD) Framework Materials

Prosthodontist Dr. Ahmed Mahrous lists the fabrication processes and the pros and cons of the top four framework materials used for removable partial...

| 1 year ago ›