Most dentists think of zirconia as the highest strength, all-ceramic material that they can use to balance esthetics and durability. It is the material we go to for patients with occlusal risk, for Read More
White Spot Lesions & ICON
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 using a new product 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 restorative 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 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 ratio comparing width to length is between 70-80%. This proportion can be Read More
