How you can make your composite restorations last longer
Resin composite restorations have a shorter lifespan than other restorative materials. We talk to experts to learn how clinicians can prolong the life of their restorations.
What You Should Be Telling Your Patients About the Proper Care and Maintenance of Dentures
Denture Stomatitis: The Protocol for Prevention and Treatment
Denture wearers are at risk for stomatitis, so help them prepare to care for their appliances and gums to prevent infections.
Software secrets revealed
Technology experts tell you what you need to know about selecting and getting the most out of your software.
5 ways your phone impacts patient interaction
When it comes to patient interaction, patient expectations are changing.
Polishing: The finishing touch on anterior composite restorations
Polishing is the final but also vital step in a successful anterior composite restoration. These tips can help ensure your polishing is the perfect finishing touch.
Preps: Preparing for success with your composite restorations
Experts share some significant insights that help prepare your restorations for the best possible outcome.
How old is too old for overdentures?
Age alone is not a contraindication for implant-retained overdentures, but age-related health conditions can be.
Soft food for thought: Why explaining soft diet to your patients is crucial for compliance
How to educate your patients about transitioning into their new dentures.
Light curing: What you can't afford to be in the dark about
We share what experts recommend to enhance the curing step of the restorative process with composite-resin materials.
Why some dentists don't give a rubber dam—and why some do
We spoke to experts with differing views on rubber dams and isolation for composite restorations.
Swaying patients to opt-in for overdentures
Help your patients make an informed choice regarding their tooth replacement.
The pros and cons of the cloud: What every dentist needs to know
We spoke to experts about what practices should consider when choosing where to keep their data.
Preparing patients for partials
Setting patient expectations for their partial dentures is an essential step in their successful delivery.
How to design optimal operatories
Why where you work affects how you work.
Total-etch or self-etch: which forms the best bond?
Since the invention of self-etching bonding systems in the ‘90s, the question has lingered surrounding adhesive dentistry: which is better for bonding, total-etch or self-etch?
How to avoid restorative Class II blues
Three clinicians give their suggestions on how to avoid Class II restoration complications and failures when working with composite resins.
Digital advances alter the denture landscape
CAD dentures have changed the try-in process for edentulous patients.
Choose the right patients for flexible removable partial dentures
We asked two experts to weigh in and here's what they had to say.
Putting curing lights in the spotlight
Curing lights are often considered the supporting cast for restorative materials, but learn why they’re a vital component of a restoration’s success.
3 cosmetic procedures you can complete with composite resin bonding
Why composite bonding can be an excellent way to correct some common issues with your patients’ teeth.
Break out of your restorative rut
New materials are changing everything from inventory to esthetics.
The evolution of resin composites for direct restorations
The dental industry and materials science have made many advances over the last 70 years.
Do bulk fills perform better than conventional composites in terms of shrinkage stress?
A recent study challenged the concerns about bulk fill composites-and what the researchers discovered might surprise you.
The vital concept you probably forgot about for dentures
Freedom in centric allows for function and comfortable, well-fitting dentures.
Getting flexible: A new twist on denture materials
A closer look at flexible dentures and the materials used for them.
The evolution of oral surgery
The questions every general dentist must answer about oral surgery.
When the ‘patient is always right’ policy goes wrong
How to treatment plan when your patient has his or her own ideas.
What you should know about bite registration
A closer look at bite registration, a crucial part of denture fabrication for fit and wear, and how to capture the position you need when treating an edentulous patient.
How to streamline the denture process
New technology reduces the process and time necessary to achieve ideal fit for denture patients.