Finding a Better Way
In recent years, dentists, physicians, and the public have become highly aware of the interrelationships among occlusion, oral inflammation, airway
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Dentistry
Understanding Smiles Part 3
Give patients opportunities to discover what lies beneath their smile Ewelina is part of my office team. She’s from Poland.
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Understanding Smiles Part 2
Wax-ups are essential for my aesthetic case designs Part 2 was originally presented to the Restorative Nation in February of
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Understanding Smiles Part 1
Smile behavior is influenced by the individual’s feelings about their smile. Smiles are an integral part of human communication. They
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Expansion of the Adult Palate
When I first came out of dental school, palate expansion with an orthodontic device was limited to children and young
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Brux Checker® Foil: A Great Way to See Tooth Wear Patterns
Sometimes we suspect a dental patient has tooth wear or damage from attrition. In these cases, we want to help
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The Art of Influencing Our Patients Part 4: An Opportunity to Collaborate
After practicing dental hygiene for more than twenty years, I went to work in the office of Dr. Doug Roth
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The Art of Influencing Our Patients Part 3: An Opportunity to Engage
Many times, patients have some sense about their overall health, but have no idea about what is going on in
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The Art of Influencing Our Patients Part 2: An Opportunity to Develop Patient Understanding & Confidence
In dentistry, we’re clear about the connections among the teeth, the muscles, the bone, and the joints—and how all these
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The Art of Influencing Our Patients Part 1: An Opportunity for Experiential Learning
All dental schools teach a system for doing a clinical examination. The goal is typically to gather as much information
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Increased Periodontal Disease Risk from Androgen Deprivation Cancer Therapy
I know we are all familiar with the devastating effects cancer therapy can have on our patient’s oral health. We
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