Terri Lively

Why patient’s don’t wear their night guards as prescribed, and what can be done about it.

Group practices are here to stay and growing in popularity. What effect does that have on hygiene careers? Hear what the experts have to say.

How can dental labs recruit and retain their talent? We look at how labs can fill the bench, train it, and keep it full.

Traditional impressions may become a rare practice in dentistry because of the advantages of digital impressions, but they are not yet a thing of the past.

While often seen as the future of dentistry, intraoral dental robots are already taking up residence in the dental operatory.

Augmented reality has numerous applications for dentistry, enhancing treatment planning and patient outcomes. We look at how and speak to a couple of clinicians excited about its possibilities.

Property ownership can mean time and money spent, but there can be some upsides to owning your own practice.

You bought it, and now, to get the ROI you want, you should maintain it. We talk to dental lab industry experts on why you should keep your technology investment up-to-date and running non-stop.

Even the best intentions can result in a less-than-optimal outcome. Two clinicians share restorative cases that still haunt them and what they learned from their experiences.

Implant placement in available bone was the standard for planning in the past. But what happens to placement optimization when you add the desired prosthetic into consideration? Our experts say the answer is many great things.

There are things you want and need, and some would argue they are the same thing. So, we explore what to do if your practice is not providing what you need to do your job.

How many universal material options can you rely on and how small a material set you can use today?

Can a material's usability earn dentists more business?

We explore what is possible for labs to outsource, from digital design to fabrication, why dental labs should use them, and what they can do to avoid problems with their customers.

"Game changer" gets thrown around a lot regarding new dental technology. We look at the reality of dental technology.

Technology has made digital dentures a possibility. However, there are still some great things about making dentures the traditional way. Here we take a look at some of the pros and cons of each workflow.

Adopting a continual improvement process is a never-ending challenge. Therefore, we look at how you can identify and address weak links in your dental lab that negatively affect your efficiencies.

Credit card processing fees are small but add up over time. We look at how to get the best deal for credit card processing services for your practice.

Digital impressions have changed this necessary process for dental practices. We explore why you should capture a digital impression of every patient and what you can do with those records.

Science works with enamel to understand and apply it to different areas of our human experience. We look at three recent ways dental enamel is changing the world.

Dental sealants are excellent preventative tools for your high-caries-risk patients. But which ones perform the best, hydrophobic vs. hydrophilic? The answer might surprise you.

You have them, but do you use them? These practice management features are a few that you should be using more of in your practice.

Bulk fills outperformed conventional composites for depth of cure in a study earlier this year. Here's what we learned from the journal Nanomaterials.

You can do either. So, why should you bond to zirconia instead of cement? We have a few ideas.

In the digital age of dental labs, what defines a lab or a dental technician? What makes a lab when production can be done anywhere based on designs that come from anywhere? We spoke to dental lab experts to find out.

Digital dentures have come a long way in the past year, making them an efficient way to treat edentulous patients. However, when it comes to going digital with your denture workflow, you can go all the way.

When it comes to investing, what is the dentist's role in helping their staff manage their money? What should they do, and what should they avoid? We spoke to 3 financial experts about how dentists should invest in their team's investing.

Experts predict that the zirconia dental materials market will exceed $297.7 million this year. We contacted some industry experts to find out why this material is so popular for restorative materials.

By 2030, projections put the number of people in the US over age 65 at over 73 million. Will you be ready to treat them in your practice? We look at restorative challenges when treating older patients.

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