By Dimple Desai, DDS, AAACD
What are the most important features you believe most dentists look for in a composite system?
5 Restorative Clinicians' Take On A.S.A.P. All Surface Access Polishers.
By Susan McMahon, DDS, AAACD, FAGD
Developing a protocol for your Class IV technique is essential for attaining predictable and long-lasting esthetic restorations. Depending on the size of the Class IV and the presence of incisal translucency and surface characteristics of the adjacent teeth, for instance, your anterior composite protocol should also be both flexible and versatile.
By Susan Prater-Kudlats, DMD
The injection molding technique is gaining popularity for dental clinicians due to its wide array of procedural applications. This technique involves injecting a low viscosity resin composite through a transparent silicone index made from a diagnostic wax-up, aiming to replicate the mock-up.
By Dimple Desai, DDS, AAACD
A treatment plan is likely to be accepted by a patient if there is, at a minimum, a faith in the dentist that the restorative result will reflect the patient’s desired outcome at the agreed upon cost and timeline.
5 Restorative Clinicians' Take On Evanesce Nano-Enhanced Universal Restorative.
By Nate Lawson, DMD, MA, PhD
When I first learned to place composite restorations, I had issues achieving a smooth, porous-free surface that blended with my tooth preparation. Perhaps the most important tip to achieve this outcome is to maintain a smooth surface throughout the entire process of placing and layering the composite.
With Irene Lamonde
After more than 32 years as the Clinician’s Choice Continuing Education and Events Manager, Irene Lamonde is retiring this Spring. For the thousands of clinicians and practice staff across North America who have attended one of the company’s hugely popular destination events over the years, rest assured: her legacy of delivering intimate, fun, and highly educational meetings will continue.
With Dr. Dean Vafiadis
For the past 15 years, the Full Mouth Rehabilitation program at NYU has delivered on their mission to train general dentists from around the country in a philosophy that centers around patient care with comprehensive treatment plans to increase confidence and deliver more predictable results.
By Megan Shelton, DMD
Responsible esthetic dentistry embraces the notion of optimizing esthetic results with minimal tooth structure removal while acknowledging the inherent risk to the dentition as a result of any restorative intervention. It is this systemic approach that underlies my esthetic treatment planning and, more often than not, multilayered composite allows me to provide the highest quality esthetic dentistry with the least impact to tooth structure.
