All About Articaine Hydrochloride and Dentistry
Articaine hydrochloride has become a popular local anesthetic for dentistry due to its versatility and effectiveness passing through bone and the nerve...
Andy Janiga | 1 year ago ›Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part II
In a previous article, I discussed the common dilemma of using one tool, the leaf gauge, for four different objectives. I also went over the confusion...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›Dr. Frank Spear discusses his process of performing Class V restorations with this short case study.
Frank Spear | 6 years ago ›Why You Should Be 'Micro-Etching' Prior To Bonding
This article explains how and why microetching is a crucial step in preparing to bond.
Greggory Kinzer | 6 years ago ›Finishing Anterior Composite: How to Recreate Natural Enamel Morphology and Texture
Learn step-by-step how to finish and polish anterior composite restorations to look like natural tooth enamel.
Jason Smithson | 3 years ago ›Should You Probe Dental Implants?
Proper evaluation of dental implants, with baseline information that includes probing, is necessary when making a determination of health or disease.
Greggory Kinzer | 6 years ago ›Ten-point Crown Prep Checklist
In 'The Checklist Manifesto,' Dr. Atul Gawande, suggests that your work efficiency and outcome can be improved by using a simple checklist. Dr. Gawande describes...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›Simple Steps to Curb Postoperative Sensitivity
Over the years many advances in knowledge and technology have decreased the incidence of postoperative sensitivity and pain. However, some of our best...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›If you are like me (read that as old, or rather, mature) you went all the way through dental school without magnification. I don't know how widespread...
Gary DeWood | 11 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 | 9 years ago ›Five Key Criteria for Sealant Success
We know that 80 percent of decay on young permanent teeth occurs in pit and fissure areas, and sealants have proven to be a very useful...
Vivek Mehta | 10 years ago ›Simplifying Open Tray Impressions [Part II]
In Part I of this series I discussed how 'guide cones' can help with open tray implant impressions. In this article I'll discuss forming your tray and...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›