By Susan Prater-Kudlats, DMD
The injection molding technique is gaining popularity for dental clinicians due to its wide array of procedural applications. This technique involves injecting a low viscosity resin composite through a transparent silicone index made from a diagnostic wax-up, aiming to replicate the mock-up.
By Dimple Desai, DDS, AAACD
A treatment plan is likely to be accepted by a patient if there is, at a minimum, a faith in the dentist that the restorative result will reflect the patient’s desired outcome at the agreed upon cost and timeline.
5 Restorative Clinicians' Take On Evanesce Nano-Enhanced Universal Restorative.
By Nate Lawson, DMD, MA, PhD
When I first learned to place composite restorations, I had issues achieving a smooth, porous-free surface that blended with my tooth preparation. Perhaps the most important tip to achieve this outcome is to maintain a smooth surface throughout the entire process of placing and layering the composite.
With Irene Lamonde
After more than 32 years as the Clinician’s Choice Continuing Education and Events Manager, Irene Lamonde is retiring this Spring. For the thousands of clinicians and practice staff across North America who have attended one of the company’s hugely popular destination events over the years, rest assured: her legacy of delivering intimate, fun, and highly educational meetings will continue.
With Dr. Dean Vafiadis
For the past 15 years, the Full Mouth Rehabilitation program at NYU has delivered on their mission to train general dentists from around the country in a philosophy that centers around patient care with comprehensive treatment plans to increase confidence and deliver more predictable results.
By Megan Shelton, DMD
Responsible esthetic dentistry embraces the notion of optimizing esthetic results with minimal tooth structure removal while acknowledging the inherent risk to the dentition as a result of any restorative intervention. It is this systemic approach that underlies my esthetic treatment planning and, more often than not, multilayered composite allows me to provide the highest quality esthetic dentistry with the least impact to tooth structure.
By Nate Lawson, DMD, MA, PhD
There are several methods used to fabricate temporary restorations. They range in complexity from “block” temporaries, formed from the free-hand carving of set temporary material placed over the prepared tooth, to pre-fabricated stainless steel or acrylic temporary crowns to 3D printed or milled temporaries.
With Dr. Amanda Seay and Dr. Adamo Notarantonio
When a combined forty+ years of hands-on clinical experience, an uncompromising dedication to advanced training (with the AACD and Kois Center, to name a few), and a passion for excellence in cosmetic dentistry come together, the result is a successful business partnership and the creartion of imP.R.E.S Dental Education.
By Dimple Desai, DDS, AAACD
There is a constant stream of social media content depicting a wide variety of methods of improving one’s smile. These vary from at-home and in-office tooth whitening to actual dental procedures that alter existing tooth shape and positioning. In many cases, viewing even moderate tooth reduction on these social media platforms can produce anxiety in a patient that is actually contemplating such a dental procedure.
