Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.
When to Call for Help with Your Endodontic Cases
Best practices for general practitioners handling endodontic treatment, and how to get help with a case when you need it.
Mitigating Aerosol Risks in Endodontic Procedures
How to mitigate airborne and aerosolized risks while performing endo procedures.
Ivotion Denture System Streamlines Workflow
This system offers a total digital manufacturing process to simplify the creation of dentures.
What's Cutting Edge in Endodontic Technology Today
Technology in endodontics is evolving every day to provide better tools and techniques in dentistry.
Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Endo Cases
3D Imaging and Endodontics – How, when, and why to use cone beam computed tomography in endo cases.
Digital Dentures Delivering Esthetics, Reduced Adjustments
The Ivotion Denture System can eliminate processing mistakes, delays, poor-quality dentures, and increased chair time, all while producing a superior final product.
Pandemic Prompts Evolution of Dental Hygiene
Innovations, challenges, and changes are reshaping the industry and how hygienists practice.
Periodontal Priorities: The Diagnostics and Treatment Changing Perio Care
How diagnostics and preventive measures are fueling periodontal treatment acceptance among patients.
Clearing the Air and Keeping It Clear
Dental office air filtration technology and science updates.
Approaches to Aerosol Reduction
Updates on the technology and the science behind reducing aerosol risks in a dental practice.
Preprocedural Rinse Protocols
The why, what, and how of preprocedural rinses to reduce infection risks in the dental practice.
Always On, Always Improving
How artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation technologies are being used in the dental industry.
How to choose between cement-retained or screw-retained implants
The pros and cons of these two implant types and when each should be implemented.
The Importance of Prep Design in Material Selection
How choosing the right adhesives and dental materials for each indication can result in restorative success.
Etching techniques unpacked
Breaking down indications for etching and how to choose the best approach.
Review Your Cement Inventory to Increase Flexibility, Decrease Costs
Here’s how to decide which cements to stock and what to keep in mind when choosing systems.
Dental cements 101
An overview of dental cement types and proper indications for use.
The Pros and Cons of Bioactive Cements
Bioactive cements have their benefits—and their drawbacks.
Best practices for excess cement cleanup
Simplifying the cement removal process to reduce headaches for both doctors and patients.
The Supporting Cast of Adhesive Dentistry
The tools, instruments, and supplies to have on hand for adhesive success.
Best practices for adopting a new dental adhesive
Implementing a new adhesive system can be daunting, but there are several steps that can minimize the struggle.
How to avoid adhesive technique mistakes
Identifying the biggest adhesive mistakes and how to rectify them.
What property is most important when choosing a dental adhesive?
Exploring the importance of balancing considerations for dental adhesives.
Dental adhesives explained
Unpacking the different iterations of adhesives and what they bring to the table, from first-generation materials to universals.
Are universal adhesives truly universal?
Universal adhesives may not be indicated for all situations.
Can a bond be too strong?
Everyone wants a strong bond, but is can there be too much of a good thing?
Key differences between bonding to dentin versus enamel
A closer look at what makes dentin bonding so much more complex than enamel bonding.
Best practices for temporary cements
Best practices for temporary cements-What to consider when selecting temporary dental cements and seating provisional restorations.
Why you should always clean restorations after try-in
The battle against contamination can mean life or death for a restoration.
How bond strengths are measured
A look at the testing procedures used to determine the bond strengths dental materials achieve