‘Mask Mouth’ is a Seriously Stinky Side Effect of Wearing Masks
Some bad breath just can’t be covered up. Now that dentists have reopened their doors, they’re having patients show up with a nasty set of … more
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Poor Oral Care May Affect the Accuracy of COVID-19 Tests
Failing to maintain good oral hygiene may result in clinically recovered COVID-19 patients continuing to test positive for the novel coronavirus for longer periods of … more
Utah Dentist Charged with Child Abuse After Forcing Patient’s Mouth Open for X-rays
A Provo, Utah, dentist was arrested Wednesday on charges of child abuse after witnesses told police he forced a child to have dental x-rays without … more
Prepare for Patients Who Refuse to Wear a Mask in Your Practice
There have been numerous videos shared on social medial of individuals entering businesses and refusing to wear a required mask. This has happened at restaurants, … more
Optimizing the Implant Workflow with 5 Axis Dental Lab
Many clinicians are restoring implants, but the ones who have gone digital are gaining much more than a reduction in supplies and lab bills. … more
Gum Health Could be a Risk Factor for Dementia, Study Suggests
Anyone who has had gum disease is probably familiar with the discomfort and embarrassment of poor oral health, such as bad breath, bleeding, discolored teeth … more
Following the Money
COVID-19 (the SARS-CoV-2 virus originating in Wuhan, China) has devastated the world. By July 2020, more than 11 million cases worldwide resulted in over 500,00 … more
Bioactivity: Why Should I Care?
Dental clinicians are primary oral care providers, focused on optimal health outcomes for their patients. The progression of oral disease is multifactorial and can present … more
Plant Based Bioflavonoids: Preventing Common Colds, Influenza and Other Respiratory Infections
We are in the midst, or hopefully the tail end, of the worst pandemic most of us have experienced during our lifetimes. The common cold … more
Minimal Invasive Prosthetic Procedures (MIPP) in Full Mouth Rehabilitation
The severely worn dentition is one of the most challenging circumstances for oral rehabilitation. Due to severe dental abrasion, the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) … more
Simplified Chairside Restorations: Scan and Fill with Rayo 3DToothFill
Dental Caries as a Disease Oral diseases have negative consequences on the overall health and well-being of individuals. Concurrently, they form one of the major … more
Robotically-Guided Dental Implant Placement: Extending Surgical Expertise
Successful dental implant surgery and subsequent prosthetic restoration require careful consideration and precise execution, whether replacing a single tooth or rehabilitating a full arch. Successful … more
Positioning Digital Impression Technology in Today’s Dental Practice
Introduction: Masterful Final Impressions The excellence and marginal fit of definitive laboratory restorations can only be as good as the master dies and impressions from … more
Bad Bounces and Broken Teeth: Treating Sports-Related Dental Injury
Many dental patients lead active lifestyles and their participation in athletic activities of all types continues to rise. The driving factor seems to be a … more
Marginal Gaps of Porcelain Crowns by Manufacturing Technique: A Literature Survey
Introduction Over the past 40 years, dental ceramics have evolved dramatically. Ceramics are defined as non-metallic, inorganic materials manufactured by heating crystals at high temperatures. … more
Maximize Your Online Presence, Minimize Your Stress
Experts offer advice to navigate the ever-changing “best practices” in marketing to potential patients. When evaluating the latest cone beam unit, caries detection device or … more
Tooth Whitening and Sealing: An Innovative Concept for the Retention of Destaining Results
Two studies were undertaken to evaluate the retention of tooth whiteness, both objective and subjective, and the perceived smoothness of the treated tooth surfaces with … more
ART (Atraumatic Restorative Treatment): Modified for Dental Clinics During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and Beyond…Using Biodentine
Introduction: December 31, 2019: Chinese medical authorities announced a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown etiology. January 9, 2020: The Chinese Center for Disease Control … more
Repairing Severe Damage in the Esthetic Zone: A Case Report
Various methods can be used to repair alveolar defects including autogenous, allogenic, xenogenic, and alloplastic graft materials, as well as guided bone regeneration.2 Among these, … more
Are You Taking Advantage of Your Website?
We have already seen how important the content on your website can be when patients are searching for a new dentist. As discussed in March, … more