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Kellie Nock is the assistant editor for Dental Products Report. She graduated from Kent State University in 2018 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. Kellie enjoys multimedia content creation with a focus on audio and video storytelling. 

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The Dental Products Report® 2022 Materials Survey asked dental professionals what materials they were grabbing every day in their practice for restorative works, and their answers paint a clear picture of the industry. 

The Right Stuff: Esthetics and Durability Take Precedence When Choosing Dental Materials

Dr Kurtzman has completed over 4,500 hours of continuing education in the areas of implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and other dental topics. A graduate of The AAID / Howard University College of Dentistry Implant Maxi Course, he has been trained in all aspects of Implant Dentistry. He has achieved fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA), International Congress of oral Implantologists (ICOI), the American College of Dentists (ACD) and the Academy of Dentistry International (ADI). Holds mastership in the AGD and the Implant Prosthetic Section of the ICOI. He also has achieved diplomate status in the ICOI and the American Dental Implant Association (ADIA). He is a former Assistant Program Director for an university based Implant Maxi-Course and a former Assistant Clinical Professor at University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Dental Surgery in the department of Endodontics, Prosthetics and Operative Dentistry. An International lecturer, he has been recognized annually since 2006 as on of the "Top Dental Lecturers" by 

. Dr Kurtzman has published over 180 dental articles in national and international dental journals and is a consultant to multiple dental manufacturers.

Nobio Infinix is an antimicrobial restorative composite material that can help protect against recurrent caries and dangerous oral biofilm. 

This Restorative Material Is Built to Guard Against Bacteria

Kristin Hohman has served as Associate Editor of Dental Products report since 2019. She has a background in journalism and digital content. Kristin can be reached at khohman@mjhlifesciences.com.

A roundup of several bioactive materials available today.

A Truly Biological Response

John Flucke, DDS, is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as chief clinical editor and technology editor for 

® and keeps an active blog filled with thoughts and tidbits on the world of technology at blog.denticle.com.

Bioglass and Re-Gen help keep the oral biome healthy and maintain restorative integrity.

Bioactivity Really Does Matter in Dental Materials

We explore how artistry plays a role in clinical care, practice design and operation, plus the technology and tools that can help you deliver it in your dental practice.

The Intersection of Dentistry & Artistry

Tints are helpful tools to create realistic-looking restorations that blend into the surrounding dentition. We take a closer look at this less-is-more material that can help you create a restorative masterpiece. 

Going Over the Line: Using Characterization Tints to Blend Into Surrounding Dentition

Opaquers are materials that you don't need all the time, but when you do need them, you really need them. We get to know these valuable materials better.

Behind the Mask: Getting to Know Opaquers in Restorative Dental Procedures

An October 2021 Study in Scientific Reports took a look at a lower sodium version of a bioactive glass that might have the benefits you want without inhibiting polymerization results or rates. 

This Bioactive Filler Had Better Polymerization Kinetics, Study Says

60 years on, the material continues to be a workhorse in a dentist’s armamentarium.

The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Glass Ionomers 

The new Grandio blocs PlanMill are a fire-free nano-ceramic bloc designed for the Planmeca system. 