February 2025

Being Part of the Solution

By Markus B. Blatz, DMD

Because dentists are medical professionals whom patients may visit two or three times a year, opportunities can arise for a dentist to be “part of the solution” when it comes to a patient’s overall health.

Maximizing a Practice’s Value for an Invisible Dental Support Organization Partnership

By Chip Fichtner

Many practices qualify for high-value invisible DSO partnerships today at multiples of collections rather than fractions of collections.

Dental Management of Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

Dental management can play a pivotal role in mitigating oral complications before, during, and after treatment. This article identifies the most common neoplasms found in the head and neck region and their basic treatments as well as the...

Root Amputation/Root Resection: An Efficient, Effective Means to Save a Multirooted Tooth

Garrett Guess, DDS; Sam Kratchman, DMD; and Bekir Karabucak, DMD, MS

Root resection presents a cost-effective alternative to implants, particularly for patients unsuitable for extraction, providing a long-term solution with fewer surgical interventions and potential complications.

A Novel Method to Pick-up Prefabricated CAD/CAM-Designed Screw-Retained Provisional Prostheses for Immediate Full-Arch Rehabilitations: Liquid Pin Technique

By Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDSDDSDDS

The liquid pin technique enables the provisional prosthesis to maintain its structural integrity, eliminates the need for a postoperative impression, and allows for minimal adjustment before delivery.

Guided Selective Preservation of Tooth (SPOT) Protocol: Fully Guided Socket- Shield Technique

Marcel Firlej, DDS, PhD; Charles Schwimer, DMD; Richard Martin, DDS; Howard Gluckman, BDS, MChD, PhD; Arndt Guentsch, DMD, PhD, MHBA, MS; and Rodrigo Neiva, DDS, MS

Selective preservation of tooth (SPOT) is a tooth-guided protocol for socket-shield preparation for both anterior and posterior teeth.

Resin Composite Restorations: Innovations and Technology Continue to Drive Success

By Macarena Rivera, DDSDMD

Contemporary dentistry cannot be performed without resin-based restorative materials, light-curing units, and sectional matrix band systems.

Kulzer Products Deliver Lasting Reliability, Dependability

Placing composite restorations can be challenging depending on the extent of the preparation, location in the mouth, and patient expectations regarding the outcome, says Lori Trost, DMD.

Beautifil II Outperforms Other Composites in Dentists’ Blind Test

The Guptas recently conducted an informal blinded test among their dental team to assess which dental composite best suited their practice.

Estelite Omega, OMNICHROMA Composites: Simplifying Workflows With Quality Results

When it comes to dental composite materials, Patil is bullish about the superior qualities of Tokuyama Dental’s Estelite Omega® and OMNICHROMA composites, particularly for anterior restorations.

Standing for Those With Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities

Barbie Vartanian; Steve Perlman, DDS, MScD, DHL (Hon); Rick Rader, MD, DHL (Hon); Vanessa Rastovic, Esq.; and Matt Holder, MD, MBA

It is time for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), their families, the village that supports them, and the healthcare professionals that are responsible for their well-being to grab their pitchforks and storm the c...

Accelerating Adult Clear Aligner Therapy Using Leading-Edge Technology With Remote Oversight

Orthodontic therapy is currently the only specialty in dentistry in which a significant portion of treatment can be performed virtually. This case report highlights the successful treatment of a busy adult patient with significant malocc...