January 2025

“Cracking” the Code on Nitrous Oxide Safety in the Dental Setting

By Mark Donaldson, ACPRACPRACPRBSPBSPPharm DPharmD, Jason H. Goodchild, DMD

Nitrous oxide–oxygen sedation is typically regarded as the safest in-office inhalational sedation method dentists can employ when treating patients with dental fear and/or anxiety.

Practical Strategies to Increase Dental Practice Production

By Roger P. Levin, DDSDDS

This article explores effective strategies for increasing dental practice production, highlighting the importance of implementing foundational practice management systems to enhance performance and profitability.

Unlocking Generational Wealth When Selling a Practice

By Josh Swearingen

Selling a dental practice represents not just a significant financial transaction, but it is also the culmination of years, often decades, of dedication, growth, and professional fulfillment.

New Year, New Strategies

By Markus B. Blatz, DMD

The new year is a good time to consider new ideas and strategies to improve our dental practice.

A Systematic Approach to Altering Occlusal Vertical Dimension in a Patient With Functional and Esthetic Concerns

By Andrew Sweet, BSc, DMD

This case involves the successful treatment of a patient who experienced repeated restorative failures due to an undiagnosed occlusal problem.

Unintended Orthodontic Movements With Long-Term Fixed Retainers

By Frank Celenza, DDS

This article describes unintended movements associated with some designs of fixed lingual retainers and suggests alternative designs while also identifying corrective measures that may be taken for reparative treatment.

Treatment of Gingival Recession Using the Pinhole Surgical Technique With Collagen Membrane Vs Coronally Advanced Flap Technique With Connective Tissue Graft: A Split-Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial

By Othman Shibly, DDS, MS, John C. Chao, DDS, Jasim M. Albandar, DMD, PhD, Nehal Almehmadi, BDS, MS, Mohanad Al-Sabbagh, DDS, MS

The present investigation aimed to compare the treatment of gingival recession defects using either a coronally advanced flap technique and connective tissue graft (CAF + CTG) or the pinhole surgical technique and collagen membrane (PST ...

Soft-Tissue Dental Lasers: An Industry Update for Practitioners

By Peter Vitruk, PhD

The dental laser, if designed and used properly, can be a revolutionary addition to the clinician’s armamentarium, providing dentists a precise, minimally invasive means of addressing an array of oral conditions.

Addressing the Oral Health Needs of Veterans

Michael M. Le, MBA, JD; Antionette Naddour, Esq., LLM; and Kelley Hollingsworth Ryals, DDS

Veterans, especially those who have experienced military combat, face unique challenges, including the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in their ability to access and receive dental care.

LANAP® and LAPIP™ Protocols With PerioLase® MVP-7™: Hope for Hopeless Teeth and Implants

LANAP treatment is the first and only FDA-cleared laser procedure with scientific histologic proof of true regeneration of the attachment apparatus, resulting in new cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone on a previously disea...

Effect of Surface Treatment on 3D-Printed Ceramic-Filled Hybrid Material With Self-Adhesive Luting Cement

By Jose Gabriel Martinez, DDS, MSc, DDS, MSc, Lissethe Peñate, DDS, PhD, DDS, PhD, María Arregui, DDS, PhD, DDS, PhD, Pablo Atria, DDS, MSc, MPhil, PhD, DDS, MSc, MPhil, PhD, Julian Conejo, DDS, MSc , DDS, MSc

Self-adhesive luting used to bond 3D-printed resins improves the efficiency and accuracy of these materials.