Managing the Midline Diastema Part 1: Etiology
In the first of a 3-part series on midline diastemas, Dr. Jason Smithson examines the etiology of the condition and what initial exams should include.
Jason Smithson | 3 months ago ›Optimizing Digital Workflows: A Comprehensive Approach for Pathway Wear
Dr. Douglas Benting shares the benefits of optimizing digital workflows through analog, digital, and hybrid approaches to pathway wear.
Doug Benting | 4 months ago ›A New Dental Patient Case Study, Part 1: The Letter
In the first of a 2-part series, Dr. Jim McKee shares a letter he received from a new dental patient he was about to see—and breaks down the significance of...
Jim McKee | 7 months ago ›Informed Decision-Making in a Patient’s Buyer’s Journey: The “Bottega Argument”
Dr. Mitrani shares a strategy for helping to drive informed decision-making in a patient's buyer's journey through what he calls, the 'Bottega Argument.'
Ricardo Mitrani | 7 months ago ›Evaluating Occlusal Cant Problems During the Restoration Try In
Dr. Robert Winter discusses how to identify a cant problem in a restoration—and what to do about it.
Robert Winter | 9 months ago ›The Advantages of Implant-Assisted Removable Partial Dentures (RPDs)
Dr. Ricardo Mitrani outlines the benefits of implant-assisted RPDs and explains why they can be an ideal 'transitional' treatment option for many patients.
Ricardo Mitrani | 11 months ago ›The Role the First Point of Contact Plays in the Restorative Process
Dr. Douglas Benting talks about identifying the first point of contact in occlusion, and the role it plays in the restorative process.
Doug Benting | 11 months ago ›Evaluating the Worn Dentition from a Digital File
In this article, supported by several photo examples, Dr. Darin Dichter shows how the use of intraoral scanners can help facilitate occlusal analysis...
Darin Dichter | 1 year ago ›A Simplified Technique for Gathering Lab Information in Full Arch Cases
Dr. Ricardo Mitrani shows how to simplify and streamline the process of gathering information to transfer to dental labs in implant-supported full arch...
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 year ago ›Accurate Bite Records and Mounting Models Made Easy
Dr. John Carson reveals simple tips and techniques to make more accurate bite records and mounting models.
John Carson | 1 year ago ›A Digital Approach to Occlusal Appliance Fabrication
Using a case study example, Dr. Darin Dichter walks through the three main components of a digital approach to occlusal appliance fabrication.
Darin Dichter | 1 year ago ›Dentistry and the Three Common Causes of Compromised Craniofacial Anatomy
Dr. Jeffrey Rouse identifies the three common causes of compromised craniofacial anatomy—and how to address them in dentistry when ideal solutions are not...
Jeffrey Rouse | 1 year ago ›