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 some training in sleep 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 selected courses at 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 cured and access tot Read More
Condensing Composite
Composite Instruments with disposable tips eliminate the issues of cleaning off cured composite and avoiding scratching or damage to the surface. Posterior composite placement is very different than Read More
No More Gold Composite Instruments
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, the anodized 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, clinical tips and even 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 proportion can be 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 composite education, 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 I had ever heard of 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 of the dentin and Read More