Cosmetic Dentistry

The past decade has seen major advancements in the materials, technology and equipment available to dentists seeking to provide the best possible care for their patients.

For dental professionals, creating smile stories for patients is just part of the job, with each new smile being only a short chapter in the larger story that makes up a clinician’s entire career. On the other hand, the story behind a patient’s new smile for them often represents an extremely important and life-changing event, a plot twist so consequential that it often alters a patient’s larger narrative forever.

The Komet® Expert Kit 4573ST focuses on crown preparations with special attention directed toward the specific requirements of all-ceramic crowns produced through CAD/CAM or conventional techniques.

When patients walk into Ritter & Ramsey General and Cosmetic Dentistry in Jupiter, Fla., the friendly staff expects them to be a little wowed with the elegant look and feel, and with the best dental technology around.

Planmeca PlanScan, driven by E4D Technologies, is an innovative, technologically advanced, ultra-fast intraoral CAD/CAM system for restorative dentistry.

Have you thought about doing a brief survey of your practice for patients who need single veneers? 

Join Dental Products Report and Bruce Cooper, DDS, for an informative on-demand dental webinar on how digital impression systems are changing the ways dentists and labs work together.

Think your cosmetic dentistry practice is a bit stagnant lately due to the economy? It doesn’t have to be that way.

Looking for more efficient ways to perform less invasive restorative and esthetic dentistry? Attend this free on-demand webinar: "Restorative and Esthetic Success with the YSGG Wavelength."

Keeping up with all the new cosmetic dentistry techniques, products, news and developments can seem like a full time job in itself. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Placing just one veneer can be a challenge, but also can really make a difference in a patient’s smile. Here’s how EasySmile LifeLike Veneers can help.

Amaris Gingiva was the ideal addition to this provisional restoration completed by Dr. Dory Stutman because of its optimal esthetics and superior handling.

Find out how to easily craft crown restorations in office using the 3M True Definition Scanner and TS150™ milling solution.

Think you need multiple veneers to complete a smile makeover? Dr. Harvey Silverman tells you why that might not be the case.

Not only do you need to understand how the various restorative materials handle and how they work for different procedures, it’s also key to stay on top of what curing lights work best with what material and exactly what it takes to ensure you get the best results.

There are many great dental restorative products and impression materials available, and DPR’s latest survey indicates most of you are very satisfied with your choices.

As dental implants continue to grow in popularity and usage, it’s important to take a step back and look at the importance of education and trust.

Bulk fill composites allow clinicians to provide patients with fast and easy direct posterior restorations, without compromising marginal integrity, esthetics or long-term predictability.

In Dental Product Report’s recent cosmetic survey, fielded this summer, 59 percent of respondents indicated they consider themselves cosmetic dentists. Carrying that mantle has proved frustrating, as 76 percent indicated that inquiries regarding elective procedures are either the same or down versus just two years ago. With an apparent “fatigue” in customer demand, what is a dentist to do?

Each week, DPR explores a different dental technique how to with our Technique Geek series. You can get each Technique Geek in your inbox for free here. We feature video techniques of a product in use, offering step-by-step examples of clinical success.

They say beauty is only skin deep, but it doesn't hurt to be sure your physical appearance is the best it can be, as this infographic illustrates.

Each week, DPR explores a different dental technique how to with our Technique Geek series. You can get each Technique Geek in your inbox for free here.

"Multilink Automix is a universal adhesive luting-composite system that can be used to bond all types of restorative materials to tooth structure."

Parkell, Inc. has introduced its newest generation of temporary crown and bridge material-SmarTemp® Dual Cure.

See Kerr’s Nexus RMGI in action with these three technique videos.

The List: Quick bites for personal development and overall lab success

Sof-Lex™ Spiral Finishing and Polishing Wheels from 3M ESPE provide a new way to put the final natural-looking gloss on restorations.

Not sure how to talk to your patients about whitening? We tell you how to get patients to ask you about your whitening options, and what growing your whitening business can do for your practice.

Placing composite restorations in the posterior region can be a time consuming and technique sensitive procedure.

GC Initial™ from GC America Inc. is used as part of this comprehensive treatment plan to transform a patient’s smile.