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How to: Provide veneers on a budgetIn today’s challenging economic climate, more people are experiencing or are at-risk of job loss. Confronted with the growing difficulty of providing basic necessities for themselves and their families, they want every shrinking dollar to count.
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To floss or not to floss?A response to the recent article that stated flossing did not help gum health.
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Meet the Dental Products Report Top 25 Women in Dentistry for 2017Now in its eighth year of recognizing exceptional women in the dental industry, Dental Products Report is thrilled to introduce the Top 25 Women in Dentistry for 2017.
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How to use clear aligner therapy to treat severe crowding [VIDEO]Clear aligner therapy has been a growing option for patients who simply cannot tolerate or who deny fixed appliances.
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Tennessee General Dentists Can Now Use Botox Dermal Fillers for Cosmetic and TMJ TherapeuticsThe Tennessee Attorney General’s office has released an opinion which now allows general dentists to use facial injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers.
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How to get the most out of your CAD/CAM systemAs a full time general dentist, as well as a practice management coach and consultant, CAD/CAM technology is a subject that has been of significant interest to me. I incorporated CAD/CAM into my practice more than 10 years ago, and have been a proponent of the technology and its efficiency ever since.
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Getting incisal edges consistently correctIn ceramic technology development, we must recognize that pressing and milling is the newest in state-of-the-art technology, or maybe not art but science. So where did the art go?
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Bench Mastery: Improved ceramic veneer restoration [VIDEO]Value is key in imitating the natural tooth to achieve a lifelike result. In esthetic anterior restorations, the dental technician is ideally involved right from the beginning-even more so, if a diagnostic wax-up, or mock-up, is required to visualize the treatment outcome. However, some situations in everyday practice may make it impossible for the dental technician to be part of the treatment at an early stage and such a case is described in the report below.
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Do you YouTube?If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to add video to your website – complete with analytics on who’s viewing that production – YouTube has an enticing offer: We’ll do it for free.
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Top 3 ways to maximize your intraoral cameraTom Erickson, territory manager for Schick Intraoral Imaging with Sirona Dental, gives you his top three tips to get the most out of your intraoral camera.
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5 facts you should know about dental insurance coverageMany patients have questions concerning their insurance coverage. Because we believe patients deserve the best service possible, we would like to share some interesting facts concerning insurance coverage.
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Step-By-Step: Diamond Ceramic Series KitThe surface texture of laboratory-manufactured restorations is an important aspect in esthetic dentistry. Texture (micro-geography) often is neglected by laboratory technicians who create unnecessary translucent effects and artificial cracks during the porcelain layering.
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3 reasons why you're exhausted at the end of the work dayIt’s the end of your workday and you are about ready to walk out the door. You would ideally like to look back on the day and feel energized, productive, and confident in your leadership accomplishments but you don’t. Instead, you are exhausted!
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5Ws: CLEARFIL MAJESTY™ ES Flow UniversalAchieve superior esthetics and strength with this versatile flowable composite for all restorations.
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The gift of cosmetic dentistry: A smile means so much for New York teenagerGesael Charles is a 16-year-old girl from Bayshore, NY who has a passion for singing and loves to laugh and talk with her friends. Sadly, her broken smile made this aspiring singer shy and self-conscious.
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How Amann Girrbach's zirconia product line is expanding to meet technician needsEach zirconia case can present unique needs and requirements, and there is no single zirconia that is most efficient, effective and economical for every indication.
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A new level of careThere are an overwhelming number of studies showing that your oral health is related to your body’s overall health. If your mouth isn’t healthy, you may be twice as likely to die from a heart attack, three times as likely to die from a stroke and even four to seven times more likely to die if you have diabetes. Additionally, you may be 63% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Clearly oral health (or lack thereof) has life and death consequences.
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Reducing contamination in your DUWLsThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Citrisil tablets in controlling microbial contamination, preventing biofilm formation and enhancing biofilm removal from dental unit waterlines. Test materials included Citrisil™, Citrisil Shock™, Aseptisil™ liquid and Aseptisil™ powder. Sterilex-powder served as control during the shock treatment. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae were used to inoculate regular polyurethane dental tubing. Experiments were conducted using a dental unit waterline biocide test apparatus and methodology in the ANSI/ADA’s draft standard.
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Technique in 2 Minutes: How to Increase Efficiency, Predictability, and Durability In Class I RestorationsA brief visual technique guide to a Class I case restored using Ivoclar Vivadent's Adhese Universal, Tetric PowerFill, Tetric PowerFlow, and Bluephase PowerCure.
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Closer Look: Improve claim adjudication and office efficiency with electronic submissionsHow FastAttach claim attachment software helped one practice boost collections.
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The Right CutHow to find the best tools for your mill and for the materials you use in your dental lab.
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How to use liner to protect pulp [VIDEO]DPR has launched a new eNewsletter: Technique Geek. Each week, we'll feature a video technique of a product in use, offering step-by-step examples of clinical success. Subscribe here to make sure you receive them all.
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Navigating uncharted waters for your dental practice in 2015Over the years, we have seen many practices struggle to navigate difficult waters. In fact, it seems that lately, there are an alarming number of dental practices having serious challenges staying on course.
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A Complete Guide to Laser DentistryHow laser dentistry can revolutionize your practice, plus a dental laser roundup.
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Study finds increased prescription drug abuse in communities with greater access to dentistsA recent study by researchers at the Indiana University – Purdue University Department of Health Policy and Management found that access to health care – in particular dentists and pharmacists – increases the availability and subsequent abuse of prescription opioids.
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The Hot How To: Ivoclar Vivadent's Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill compositeThe development of bulk fill composites for direct posterior restorations has provided a simple and efficient alternative to conventional composites. Prior to bulk fill composite materials, to achieve successful direct posterior restorations the layering technique was the necessary procedure, requiring competence, proficiency and dexterity.
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Don’t forget about one-piece implantsThe set-up “Dr. Gause makes a compelling case for the utility of one-piece dental implants, particularly in sites with limited availability of mesial-distal (interdental) bone. Eliminating the implant-abutment interface with its screw retention necessarily increases the strength and stability of the implant and its prosthesis. The trade-off is reduced prosthetic flexibility, as the angulation of the ‘abutment’ portion of the single piece can only be modified by reduction.
