Over the years I have had a love hate relationship with composite instruments. In the search for something that the composite did not stick to I have tried the gold tipped variety, Read More
Announcing Restorative Nation!
I am excited to announce RestorativeNation.com, a private social network and dental learning community with in-depth educational videos, Curator's video journals, webinars, Read More
Updated Invisalign Protocol
For many years now I have delayed putting on the composite attachments for Invisalign until one week into care as a way to give patients a chance to settle in, get used to the Read More
Esthetic Zone Ratios: Part Two
The second of the esthetic zone ratios looks at tooth proportion. Upper anterior teeth look their most esthetic when the ration comparing width to length is between 70-80%. This Read More
Esthetic Zone Ratios: Part One
I had the pleasure this Saturday of attending a full day lecture by Dr. Corky Willhite on transitional Bonding. Corky is one of the dentists I respect the most when it comes to Read More
New Alternative for Pulp Capping
At a recent lecture I was giving as we went over techniques and materials for pulp capping I got the chance to learn about a great product. An endodontist in the audience asked if Read More
An App for Sleep Apnea
Sleep issues and sleep apnea is a very serious concern today for our patients health. I have been giving patients an Epworth sleepiness self assessment for several years. It is a Read More
Composite Blending: Choose Value First
Shade matching is one of the greatest challenges in esthetic dentistry. The appearance of a tooth is a combination of it’s reflectiveness and translucence, plus the Chroma and hue Read More