Does That Tooth Really Need to Be Extracted?
As we all know, sometimes we just can't see the cause of a problem with radiographs. This is particularly true when dealing with 2-D radiographs like...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Saving for the Future: Part II
In my previous article, I introduced an 8-year-old female patient that sustained fractures to #8 and #9 after falling from her bicycle. In...
Glen Doyon | 10 years ago ›
Managing the Problem Versus Curing It: Part II
In my last article, I mentioned that the average life span continues to increase over time and because of this fact, the treatment we provide for our...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
The Real Role of the Dental Assistant
Helping the doctor stay organized during and after procedures is critical to efficient time management. The dental assistant acts as a chairside manager...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Condylar Inclination? I'm Just Restoring the Front Teeth...
Most of us are doing diagnostic wax-ups before restoring front teeth – we might even be using the wax-up to make a stent for our provisional...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Creating a Transfer of Retention Plan for Orthodontists in Your Network
For orthodontists to whom you refer preferentially, I recommend having a discussion about their ideas and preferences regarding retention in general if...
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›
This 8-year-old patient presented to my office in late October of 2005, having fallen from her bicycle earlier in the day. In addition to the small...
Glen Doyon | 10 years ago ›Managing the Problem Versus Curing It: Part I
Removing a tooth is a decision that clinicians make on a routine basis. This is often an easy decision, like when a tooth has a vertical root fracture....
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
How New Dentists Can Buy Into Their Dream Practice
I believe that dentistry, when practiced at its best, is an entrepreneurial profession. It has always been my dream that every new dentist ends up owning...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
If you remember your occlusion course from dental school, you probably remember being taught that contacts should be cusp tip to marginal ridge or cusp...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
During a recent Facially Generated Treatment Planning workshop I was talking to a participant about how much of an impact the routine use of Facially...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Can You Use a Diagnostic Wax-Up When Phasing Treatment?
Here are some steps to using a diagnostic wax-up when phasing dental treatment.
Robert Winter | 10 years ago ›