Terri Lively

We explore the challenges of getting patients in the chair for necessary care and how to overcome them. We also look into how to ensure patients care more about their role in essential care for their oral health.

What materials you use for restorative work affects your results. We explore the pros and cons of the types of materials available and the indications of today's chairside CAD/CAM materials.

Let’s explore the challenges of patients consuming health misinformation on social media and offer practical tips to help them find out what they want to know from a reliable source.

Let's take a look at the goals of remineralization and what products can get you there for those early lesion cases you want to treat before you have to drill and fill them.

We explore ways to avoid patient disappointment on the back end of teeth whitening treatments by managing unrealistic patient expectations on the front end.

Platelet-rich fibrins promote faster healing and tissue repair by using the patient’s blood. Here’s how it can work in your dental practice.

Regrowing teeth would present an excellent restorative option. We look at how close we are to making regrown teeth possible and what the next best option is until then.

Recent research shows Vikings had cavities, tooth loss, and dental procedures. They also used toothpicks. Here is what else we know about Viking dentistry.

2024 could be the year that you go for your extra certifications. Here’s what you should know about restorative and cosmetic certifications.

Matrix use during restorative dentistry contributes to case success. We examine how, why, and what different types of matrices can do for which cases to help your clinical outcomes.

We look at what the industry believes about access to care, what are some reasons that patients don't have access to care and the problems that can lead to, and some successful programs that get patients the care they need.

The dental industry cannot avoid producing its share of material waste, but steps can be taken to employ green policies in your practice this year.

It’s that time when we look back as we move into the new year. Three editorial board clinicians share their thoughts on what 2023 taught them and how these lessons will play a role in how they approach their practice in 2024.

All restorative options have pros and cons. When reviewing the flexible partial denture for tooth replacement, we look at some key points to consider regarding case selection.

Let’s imagine a world where dental schools want suggestions on what to include in their curriculums. What would benefit new dentists most? We asked our editorial advisory board to weigh in, and here’s what they said.

We know what acids do to enamel, but what are they doing to the enamel replacements? Five recent studies may reveal the answer.

We explore how you can present information that can boost your treatment acceptance percentage.

We spoke to real estate and dental practice transition experts to find out what to do—and what not to do—when moving your dental practice.

We explore what clinicians should know about using bases and liners in their dental restorations.

Dental association leaders and support organizations play key roles in backing dental practices today, but these roles are expected to change in the future.

Here are what materials our research says you should use for patients who will grind their teeth all over your beautiful work.

Here’s a look at why patient education is essential, what technology can help, and where the future of patient education is going.

Here is a look at key areas where companies have focused their research, from implant planning automation and implant surface technology design to what is next for abutments, and even how some companies seek to reshape the implant workflow entirely.

Sometimes it’s clear what to do with a carious lesion. Sometimes it isn’t. We talked to 3 experienced dentists to explore the decision process for treating caries or watching it and what you should consider in a given situation.

Any material choice has pros and cons, and zirconia is no different. Here, we consider physical properties, endurance, and patient preferences.

Hiring a temporary dental staff member to get through busy times and vacations this summer might seem daunting. Here’s a look at how you can make this arrangement work for you and the temporary as efficiently as possible.

We share potential hazards regarding 3D printing and how you can avoid them in your in-house lab.

If you don’t know what is happening, modern dental materials might seem to work like magic. We talk to experts who explain the chemistry behind them.

Dental professionals share strategies for better managing dental composite inventory and reducing waste.

We explore what you should look for in these materials for the best and most predictable performance.