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A dentist and a lab technician show how to work together to repair a previously failed case.

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DPR interviews Dr. Scott Dickinson about his experience using the Resurge Ultrasonic Cleaner from Dentsply Sirona.

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Young Innovations, Inc. and Oral-B, two widely recognized and respected brands with deep dental industry expertise, are now partners in creating professional dental products.

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Prettau® Anterior is a highly biocompatible zirconia material from Zirkonzahn. Due to its high translucency, it is reportedly ideally suited for use in the anterior tooth region.

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Dr. Marcos Vargas explains how using 3M materials and a breakthrough new polishing system help him create amazing and esthetic smiles.

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Ready to expand from the clinical to the business side of dentistry? Knowing how to communicate is key. Here’s what you need to know about the dos and don’ts of text messaging.

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A 60-year-old male presented to UT Dental San Antonio pre-doctorate clinic with a chief complaint of sensitivity on a posterior tooth. 

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A 60-year-old male presented to UT Dental San Antonio pre-doctorate clinic with a chief complaint of sensitivity on a posterior tooth. 

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A 60-year-old male presented to UT Dental San Antonio pre-doctorate clinic with a chief complaint of sensitivity on a posterior tooth. 

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Untapped Power in 5½ Minutes If your patient is experiencing their dental hygiene care as a prophy, a brush and floss lecture and quick dentist check at the end, then you are NOT getting the most out of the most powerful 5 ½ minutes in your hygiene appointment.

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Dental systems research firm Software Advice recently shared the opportunity for dental practices to communicate the risk of traveling abroad for dental care to patients. As “dental tourism” becomes a growing trend in the U.S., Software Advice surveyed a random sample of 1,155 U.S. patients to see which patients are most likely to travel for dental care, and what might cause them to reconsider. Check out the survey results...

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Dentists face numerous challenges associated with full-mouth extractions and arbitrary placement of dental implants. Solutions can result in less than desirable physical properties of the final restoration, and the resulting restorations may require repeated service and possibly exhibit longevity issues.

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Plaque HD™ uses Targetol Technology™, which contains disclosing agents to identify plaque buildup and color it green.

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Over 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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The old saying that “no chain is stronger than its weakest link” is certainly true in dentistry. When working with crown and bridge, one of the primary complaints from dentists to dental technicians is that “the occlusion was high and it took a long time to adjust it clinically.”1 The restorative process for an indirect restoration includes many steps that, when not carefully executed, can contribute to this problem. 

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Bisco’s DUO-LINK composite luting cement is a dual-cured, highly filled cement and competes in a very crowded and often confusing product niche in restorative dentistry.

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The esthetic zone is always a challenge for implant restoration. The problem of losing gingival height following extraction jeopardizes achieving the natural look of the crowns placed on the implants.  

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Separation rings can be used as a predictable method to place Class II composite resins and obtain tight, well-contoured, interproximal restorations.

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Occlusal guards are the treatment for bruxism, clenching, as well as the treatment of temporomandibular joint discomfort. Debate has ensued as to whether the occlusal guard should be hard, soft or a combination of the two consistencies. Soft materials used for occlusal guards provide a more comfortable fit but are less wear resistant than their hard counterparts. They also, because of their resilient nature, may increase clenching activity due to their rebound effect when the patient occludes on them.

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In the current market, communication between the dental lab and dentist is more important than ever. Dentists keeping a watchful eye on their overhead are faced with a lab bill every month that’s reflective of the new dental products and materials they’re selecting for their patients.

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Amann Girrbach’s Ceramill desktop CAD/CAM system includes industry-leading scanners, design software, milling units, furnaces and materials. To give Ceramill its power to help laboratories make more, Amann Girrbach built the system on a set of core principles that go beyond the pursuit of the latest technology and features.

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NSK engineers and manufactures all handpiece components in-house, and, since the company directly controls the quality of its handpieces, they are designed to deliver the reliability clinicians need.   

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The iTero® imaging system is now available as a single hardware platform with software options for restorative and orthodontic procedures. Here are just a few reasons you might want to incorporate this improved powder-free system from Align Technology into your practice.

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Dr. Marty Jablow shares the benefits of using the KaVo MASTERmatic handpiece in his practice.

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The next generation of Suni sensors, the durable SuniRay2, is said to offer optimal exposure levels and high-quality images with minimal radiation exposure.

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The new Silent TS2 is designed to improve the efficiency of your lab. Save space and investment costs and at the same time utilize the advantages of the Silent TS and the intelligent control of the two workstation extraction.   

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When Paul Cascone, senior vice president of research and development at Argen, speaks to a potential dental lab customer, he always leads with the benefits of digital technology.