Composite materials in dentistry have come of age during my career. When I was at Case Western Reserve Dental School in Cleveland we had Adaptic, a two-part material that we mixed and used in the anterior to minimize the effect … Read more
1 year ago by Gary DeWood 0 Comments
This 50-year-old woman presented with hopeless teeth from the upper right central through the upper left second molar. Her one remaining molar on the right is also hopeless. The upper right premolars, canine and lateral are untouched by periodontal disease. … Read more
1 year ago by Steve Ratcliff 2 Comments
When restaurant owners think about maximizing profitability, they focus on two questions: how many customer sittings can we “turn over” within the available hours, and how can we get them ordering the right things? Too many “appetizer-only, no-alcohol” diners lingering … Read more
1 year ago by Imtiaz Manji 0 Comments
Yesterday, Cheryl’s Buick told her to pull over and turn off the engine. She did. Cheryl has always listened to those with more information than her and she had no reason to doubt her Buick. The radiator reservoir was empty … Read more
1 year ago by Gary DeWood 0 Comments
This young patient asked for veneers because she wanted “longer teeth”. She obviously has a gummy smile. Based on these three images what is your differential diagnosis for the etiology of her excessive gingival display?
1 year ago by Steve Ratcliff 6 Comments
If the response to my last couple of blog posts is any indication, it seems that dental insurance and the limitations around it (including self-imposed limitations) continues to be a hot-button issue among dentists. And not just among dentists—but I’ll … Read more
1 year ago by Imtiaz Manji 0 Comments
In my last post I said that the introduction of dental insurance has led to a mindset in many patients – the “Anything That’s Covered” (ATC) mindset – that has become a barrier to ideal care. But that patient mindset … Read more
1 year ago by Imtiaz Manji 2 Comments
It’s easy to lose sight of now, but the introduction of widespread dental insurance around 40 years ago was a great turning point for dentistry. By covering patients for at least a sizeable portion of routine dental care, it got … Read more
1 year ago by Imtiaz Manji 0 Comments
I have been pondering for some time the right message I wanted to communicate as we enter the new year. After all, 2011 was a challenging year for a lot of us, and I think it’s important that we have … Read more
1 year ago by Imtiaz Manji 0 Comments
What would you do differently? These are photos from a patient I recently saw. His upper prosthesis is breaking down and the teeth keep breaking in the premolar areas on both sides. The prosthesis is an overdenture retained with passive … Read more
1 year ago by Steve Ratcliff 12 Comments
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