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Patti DiGangi

Infection Prevention as a Functional Family System

Family systems theory is a concept of looking at the family as a cohesive emotional unit. A family functions as a system wherein each member plays a specific role and must follow certain rules. Many dental practices function similarly, with both functional and dysfunctional systems.

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Keith Cyrus Keller, DMD

Single-Patient-Use vs Multiple-Patient-Use Dental Burs

Dental armamentarium has evolved since the first tool-assisted manipulation of teeth thousands of years ago. In the modern era, discussion continues as to which tools will provide the best outcomes for patients and dental providers.

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Michael Teitelbaum, DMD, MAGD, FACD

Technique Guide to Basic Layering with an Omnichromatic Universal Composite

For decades, dentistry has recognized the need to block out (cosmetically mask) deep stains and lingual deficiencies in tooth structure to prevent unsightly show-through. This paper describes past and present concepts in composite resin in general and blocking out in particular.

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Featured Content

From digital imaging, to restorative dentistry, to ethics and law, you’ll find everything you need in our database of dental articles.

Publish Date
06.24.2020

Stanley F. Malamed, DDS

Articaine 20 Years Later

Local anesthetics (LAs) form the backbone of pain control techniques in dentistry. Prior to the year 2000, dentists in the United States had a choice offour excellent LAs: bupivacaine, lidocaine,...

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Publish Date
05.07.2020

Christopher Canizares DMD

Bioactivity in the Field of Dentistry

Bioactive materials have long been used in medicine. Since the invention of 45S5 Bioglass by Dr. Larry Hench, they have evolved and taken on many applications. Before the invention of Bioglass,...

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Publish Date
03.20.2020

Gregory Gillespie, DDS

Following an Indirect Restoration Workflow for Long-Term Success

The workflow of all indirect restorations should be dictated by what the tooth requires for a long-term, successful restoration. Not every crown needs to be bonded in, because clinically that may...

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Publish Date
06.24.2020

Dental Learning

10 Factors In Avoiding Damage to Dental Handpieces

Tired of Handpiece Breakage? Here Are 10 Helpful Tips...                       ...

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