Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #1: Overcoming Biases
Dr. Mitrani advises not to overlook bias from the old dental patient relationship when building a new one in part 1 of this 2-part...
Ricardo Mitrani | 3 weeks ago ›
Pre-extraction Therapy for Immediate Implant Placement
Dr. Gonzalo Blasi recounts a case study of an immediate implant placement involving pre-extraction therapy in a patient with specific risk factors.
Gonzalo Blasi | 1 month ago ›
Dental Terms in Spanish to Help You Connect with Patients
Learning basic dental terms in Spanish can help close communication gaps with patients, but you shouldn't stop there. Consider adding cultural development,...
Spear Team | 2 months ago ›
Back to Basics #1: Diagnosing Periodontitis with 2018’s Classification
The 2018 periodontal classification changed the process for diagnosing periodontitis. In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Du Toit examines the...
Jonathan Du Toit | 2 months ago ›
Managing the Midline Diastema Part 3: The Restoration
In the final article of this series on midline diastemas, Dr. Jason Smithson walks through the step-by-step process of doing the restoration with direct...
Jason Smithson | 3 months ago ›
Managing the Midline Diastema Part 2: Challenges
In the second of a 3-part series on midline diastemas, Dr. Jason Smithson discusses the special challenges you can encounter in providing treatment for...
Jason Smithson | 4 months ago ›
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.
Jeffrey Bonk | 5 months ago ›
Intraoral Scanning Techniques: Minimizing Errors
As with any clinical procedure, minimizing errors will result in the best outcomes. Dr. John Carson shares best intraoral scanning techniques to minimize...
John Carson | 6 months ago ›
Innovative Applications of the MiniSTAR S Thermoforming Machine
Discover the game changing MiniSTAR S thermoforming machine for your dental practice. Explore innovative applications and techniques to enhance patient...
Doug Benting | 7 months ago ›
A Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Delegation in Dentistry
In this article, Dr. Martin Mendelson discusses some of the main issues around delegation and lays out an 8-step plan for delegating in dentistry effectively.
Martin Mendelson | 7 months ago ›
Finishing the Direct Posterior Composite Restoration: A Visual Essay
Dr. Jason Smithson writes about an under-examined part of doing composite restorations—the finishing protocol—and outlines three components of a successful process.
Jason Smithson | 9 months ago ›
Oral Health and Culture: How Race and Ethnicity Affect Dental Treatment
Oral health and culture are closely linked. Cultural practices, racism, and socioeconomic status all play a role in creating barriers to dental care for...
Spear Team | 10 months ago ›