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• Xerostomia: Home-care recommendations for dry mouth that are older than dirt July 5, 2018
  Dr. Richard Nagelberg says people have been using some form of "fuzzy stick" to clean the mouth for ages for a reason...because it works. While the basic methods of brushing and interdental cleaning have developed over time, there is still one aspect of oral health that has been largely overlooked for far too long—xerostomia.
• Dental hygiene protocol for full-arch All-on-4 dental implant fixed bridges June 27, 2018
  Dr. John A. Hodges says there seems to be a wide spectrum as to how clinicians treat patients after their final All-on-4 bridge is delivered. After having treated and maintained hundreds of cases, he shares the dental hygiene follow-up protocol he uses in his practice, as well as tips and insights for maintaining full-arch implant […]
• How to treat dental patients who don't know they have occlusal instability and other problems with occlusion June 27, 2018
  Dr. Ryan Springer treats difficult cases, but the challenges increase when the patient doesn’t know how difficult his case actually is. Enter Darren, a patient with a lengthy dental history, whose chief complaint is chipping of his maxillary anterior teeth. Dr. Springer explains how to diagnose occlusal instability and properly treatment plan a complex case […]
• Diagnosis and treatment for Breakthrough Clinical oral pathology case: No. 36 June 27, 2018
  This is the oral pathology case of a 74-year-old patient who presents with a 3-x-3-mm purple asymptomatic "bump" on the lower attached gingiva. What makes this pathology case unusual is not the diagnosis itself, but the lesion's uncommon presentation with respect to its location.
• I made my mom cry in the dental chair, and I couldn't have been happier! June 26, 2018
  Have you ever picked up a dental magazine or gone to a CE lecture and left feeling no bigger than a Lego man? You know, the cases where a mess of a patient presents to the dentist and everything flawlessly ends up perfect. The treatment plan is laid out, every specialist is on hand to […]
• 'You've got to be kidding me! I got a bad review from my STAFF member?!' May 22, 2018
  Dr. Stacey Simmons has a suggestion for how to handle a not-so-good patient review. But what do you do when a staff member says that you, as the dentist/boss, are hindering his or her ability to progress and improve in the practice? Say what?! That kind of stops you in your tracks for a second, […]
• Want to restore more dental implants? Treatment plan them! May 21, 2018
  Almost 10 years ago, Dr. Mike Meek resolved to restore more dental implants. He spent consultation after consultation trying to convince patients that implants were their only restorative option. Finally, he had a paradigm shift in thinking that changed the way he educated his patients, offered treatment plans, and ultimately led to placing more implants. […]
• Breakthrough Clinical oral pathology case: No. 36 May 21, 2018
  This is the oral pathology case of a purple asymptomatic "bump" on the lower gums of a 74-year-old female patient. Clinical assessment reveals a 3 x 3 mm soft, fluctuant nodule located on the lower attached gingiva between teeth Nos. 27 and 28.
• Down-and-dirty tasks of dental life: Dealing with no-shows and patients who play dentist Ping-Pong April 25, 2018
  Dr. Stacey Simmons says in a perfect world, we'd have patients flocking to our dental offices in droves and loving our team members and us. In reality, these patients really do exist; they just don't comprise the entire patient base. It’s those variety-is-the-spice-of-life patients who continually keep us on our toes.
• How to simplify complex dental cases April 24, 2018
  Ever wish you had a template for your toughest cases? Dr. Ari Forgosh explains how to simplify even the most difficult cases into a series of steps with a little extra planning and forethought. He outlines a treatment plan that will reproduce predictable results for complex dental cases and increase case acceptance.