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 ›
New Materials: They're Here and More Are Coming
As we all know, change is always happening and dentistry is no exception – particularly when it comes to dental materials. Recently there has been a...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Challenge: Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris
A 44-year-old female presented with severe vestibulo-bullous lesions as a result of oral pemphigus vulgaris (PV). The patient had been under the care...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›
Tooth Reduction in Endodontics
To paraphrase one of my favorite people in dentistry, the late Dr. Bob Barkley, 'the best dentists help patients fail at the slowest possible speed.' Drilling...
Glen Doyon | 10 years ago ›
New From Frank Spear: Treatment Planning Evolution with Practice Evolution
There are many factors that enter into the processes of treatment planning and case presentation. One factor that we don't often think about is the fact...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›