While the equipment used in modern dentistry has always required dentists to have some degree of tech-savviness, the increasing prevalence of 3D-printed dentures is creating a sea change in the industry.
Practical Intelligence: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Dentistry for the Better
Dr. Parag Kachalia, DDS, doesn’t think artificial intelligence (AI) will decimate the dental industry—in fact, he sees this emerging technology as a major benefit to the field—and one that may enable more humanistic interaction in the long run.
The Rubber Dam Equation—Why Cutting Corners Just Won’t Cut It
Using the right kind of clamp during a dental procedure can mean the difference between an expert result and a patient returning to the chair, dissatisfied—or worse yet, in pain.
Advancing Adhesives
A look at where adhesives are today, and the progress being made toward suture-less surgery.
DIY Dentistry: How It Can Actually Benefit Your Practice
As dental professionals, it is our responsibility to guide our patients through this maze of promises, social media postings, and subtle, but aggressive, marketing psychology.
Integrated Treatment Planning for Smile Design
Ultimately, treatment planning is a series of decisions, and therefore a series of choices.
The War on COVID-19 Has Put Endodontists on the Front Line
By providing emergency dental treatment, we have the power to keep patients away from our overcrowded emergency rooms. But if we choose to offer this service, we have to be smart.
Vertical Root Fractures: The Diagnostic Dilemma and Hidden Menace
Why it’s so important to find root fractures before endodontic treatment, and how to do it.
3 Reasons You Should Be A Sedation Dentist
Offering sedation dentistry is not only rewarding, it opens up opportunities for practice growth.