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This course describes the benefits, advantages and principles of the paralleling (XCP) dental X- ray technique. Elements of radiographic quality, necessary steps for proper film placement in the maxillary and mandibular archs using the XCP/PID techniques are listed and discussed.

This course defines restless legs syndrome, describes symptoms, relates the prevalence of RLS and its link to dental implications, lists 4 categories of medications commonly prescribed, special precautions that must be taken and dental therapeutic remedies for the alleviation of RLS and associated treatment.

This course defines, describes, lists and differentiates the types of sleep apnea and the risk factors associated. Common signs and symptoms including dental craniofacial symptoms are discussed. Accepted treatments, adjunct appliances and surgical techniques are described.

This course describes ADA’s recommendations for dental treatment during pregnancy, indications for exposing radiographs on a pregnant patient, most preferred trimester for dental treatment, categories of medications and their implications and terms pregnancy tumor, pregnancy gingivitis and gestational diabetes and treatment implications.

Douglas A. Terry, DDS, and Karl F. Leinfelder, DDS, MS, review the clinical history of composite resin aesthetic techniques, and present a simplified stratification technique using a new composite material. After reading this article, the individual will learn that the historical progression of aesthetic techniques for composite resin restorations, and a simplified aesthetic stratification technique.

Daniela Nardi Mancuso, MS, DDS, et al assess treatment outcomes of implant-retained dentures versus conventional dentures in terms of masticatory efficiency, stability, and patient satisfaction. After reading this article, the individual will learn the factors affecting occlusion, masticatory efficiency, stability, and patient satisfaction in implant-retained dentures and conventional dentures, and comparative masticatory efficiency, stability, and retention of implant-retained dentures versus conventional dentures.

Camila Stadiniski Gonçalves, DDS, et al, reports a clinical case of tongue piercing that resulted in gingival recession and bone loss at the site of the mandibular central incisors.

Mohammad Hosein Kalantar Motamedi, DDS, discusses conventional management considerations for fractured endodontic instruments and perforations, including nonsurgical and surgical treatment techniques. This article is available for 1 hour of CE credit.

Color and Restorative Dentistry: Direct Composite Restorations

Integrating "Esthetic" Dentistry and Prosthodontics