White spot lesions can be very frustrating for us as well as our patients. Over the years I have tried many solutions with marginal results and predictability. This year I have ben Read More
Air Abrasion Made Easy
I am a big fan of chair-side air abrasion. It is an incredible clinical tool to clean temporary cement off a tooth prior to adhesively placing a final restoration, prepare certain Read More
Prophy Paste Abrasiveness
As a follow-up to the recent post on the abrasiveness of toothpaste, I thought we would look at prophy paste. Prophy paste, even the fine is generally more abrasive then over the Read More
Toothpaste Abrasiveness
I'll admit that the abrasiveness of over the counter toothpastes has not been something I have always thought about. The increasing use of monolithic ceramic restorations that get Read More
Tongue Position & Nose Breathing
I recently watched a curator journal from my friend Dr. Chris Catalano on Restorative Nation about the many roles the tongue plays in oral health and breathing. Having completed Read More
Announcing My Return To The Pankey Institute!
I am excited to share with you the news that I am rejoining The Pankey Institute as Director of Education, overseeing curriculum and faculty development as well as teaching Read More
Zirconia Implants
This week we had a patient in the office with a complex treatment planning dilemma. A number of years ago she lost tooth #10 and replaced it with a bridge from the central to the Read More
Creating Dental Anatomy in Composite
One of my goals with composite restorations is to do as much of the forming and shaping prior to picking up a curing light as I can. The material is very sculptable before it is Read More
