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From Prep to Perfection: A Collaborative Approach to Veneer Restorations
Achieving exceptional outcomes with veneer restorations requires precision, collaboration, and a deep understanding of how preparation design shapes the final result. Preserving enamel while creating an ideal form for your ceramist is a top priority. For lab technicians, that same prep design serves as the foundation for both esthetic and functional success—ensuring the veneers blend seamlessly with natural dentition while delivering the perfect balance of shade, translucency

The Aurum Group
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Silent Nights: Exploring the Benefits of Mouth Taping
Breathe Better, Sleep Deeper: Two simple techniques that can make a big difference. As healthcare providers, we are continuously seeking...

Dr. Audrey Yoon
6 min read


Mastering Pediatric Dental Sleep Medicine
Uncover the early signs and symptoms of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, and familiarize yourself with this specialty's diagnostic...

The New Dentist
3 min read


Choosing the Right Ceramic Material
Selecting the right restorative material is critical to the success of your case, as it impacts both the functionality and esthetics of...

The Aurum Group
4 min read


Laser and Peri-Implantitis: Why, When and How?
I've used lasers for more than seven years on over 400 implants with peri-implantitis. Through these experiences, I developed treatments...

Dr. Amandine Para
7 min read
Root Canal Treatment: Radix Entomolaris
Dr. Nudera discusses non-surgical root canal treatment on a tooth with a classic entomolaris root configuration. This case involved tooth...

Dr. William Nudera
1 min read


How a Health Crisis Transformed My Practice
I remember waking up one morning looking in the mirror to see a completely different person. It was as if I had been a victim of domestic...

Dr. Katie To
7 min read


Let's Talk About Mock-Ups
In Dr. Amanda Seay's practice, mock-ups play a significant role, serving two distinct purposes. They are instrumental in showcasing...

Dr. Amanda Seay
3 min read


Measuring Tooth Wear: How to Use a Simple Index
Tooth wear is an increasingly common condition in modern dentistry, with more patients presenting signs of erosion, attrition, and...

Dr. Andrea Shepperson
6 min read


Technology: Orthocell
Collagen medical devices are designed to augment surgical repair of bone and soft tissue. Collagen medical devices are manufactured using...

The New Dentist
3 min read


Understanding Balance and Harmony in Smile Design
A smile is beautiful when it is seen in the context of expression within an individual’s face. As dentists, we often focus on the tooth...

Dr. Elaine Halley
3 min read


The Importance of Light Reflection in Smile Design
Systematically analyzing smiles using smile design principles as a guide will help dentists recognize what can be changed to influence...

Dr. Elaine Halley
4 min read


Adding New Services: A Tale of Two Practices
As a general dentist who owns three multidisciplinary practices, my peers often ask me for advice when they’re ready to incorporate new...

Dr. Michael Grossman
4 min read


What Is the Real Cost of Implant Failure?
Everyone has had a procedure in their office that has failed. Some things are minor like a chipped resin or a crown popping off, but a...

Dr. Robert Martino
3 min read


Vertical Root Fractures: The Hidden Menace
When proper endodontic techniques are used, the success rate for endodontic procedures is just as high as implant procedures. That said...

Dr. Louis Berman
4 min read


Low-Tech, High-Skill Treatment in a Digital World
With the addition of technology comes expense. New technology may look wonderful and is great for the advancement of our profession, but it

The New Dentist
2 min read


Get Your Dental Lab Questions Answered!
Do you have pressing questions about dental lab procedures, materials, or technology? Have you ever wondered how to choose the best...

The New Dentist
1 min read


Does Tooth Wear Matter?
We often think of tooth wear as a natural part of aging; teeth flattened by attrition, incisors shortening with age and teeth developing...

Dr. Andrea Shepperson
5 min read


Implant Dentistry: A Solution for Working Dental Moms?
There is no denying the paradigm shift of women in dentistry over the last few decades. The most recent GDC registration report from...

Dr. Morven McCauley
4 min read


CelGro™ is Changing Guided Bone Regeneration
During the development of CelGro™ it became clear its basic characteristics met the criteria of a barrier membrane used in guided bone

The New Dentist
2 min read
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