Clinical

Richard Young, DDS received his dental training at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 1985. He is an assistant professor of general dentistry at LLUSD where he lectures for and co-directs the D3 esthetics program. Dr Young was a very early adopter of advanced bonding techniques and has acquired a wealth of knowledge and clinical experience in minimally invasive dentistry. He has been using photography in his practice for 34 years. He is known for his expertise in digital photography and has inspired countless colleagues to adopt digital photography in their practices. He lectures and gives hands-on workshops internationally on both advanced adhesive dentistry, Bioclear matrix techniques, and digital photography. Dr Young maintains a private practice with his wife in San Bernadino, California, focusing on esthetic dentistry. He has many interests outside of dentistry and spends as much time as possible with his wife and daughter enjoying activities centered around the outdoors.

Articles

The following clinical case illustrates how to use advanced adhesion techniques to dramatically improve dentin adhesion and reduce post-operative sensitivity. PANAVIA SA Cement Universal from Kuraray Noritake is used in this technique article.

How to Simplify Cementation of a supragingival Lithium Disilicate Crown with New Adhesive Technology

Making a good impression is essential to the success of your indirect restorations. When it comes to conventional impressions, good ones start, at least in part, with excellent materials

A Guide to Selecting Impression Material

Ivoclar Vivadent's Lisa Eisensmith discusses the benefits of the Tetric line of dental composites.

Dental Products Presentation: The Tetric composite line from Ivoclar Vivadent

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

The dental products that can (and should) be used together.  

We’ve Got Chemistry

John Nosti, DMD owns a private practice in Mays Landing, New Jersey, where he specializes in cosmetic dentistry. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE) and is the Clinical Director of The Clinical Mastery Series, where he lectures across the country. Dr Nosti is an adjunct faculty member at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health and has been voted among the "Top Dentists in New Jersey" by his peers since 2010. 

With the current technology available, dentists have to demand more from restorations.

Power Up Your Posterior Composites

Stan Goff is a Managing Editor with MJH Life Sciences, which includes Dental Products Report, Dental Practice Management, Dental Lab Products, Modern Hygienist, and Dentist's Money Digest. He has covered the dental industry since 1999 and can be reached at sgoff@mjhlifesciences.com.  

Solve My Problem: A universal, stackable composite that mimics the properties of natural teeth

The elderly populace has its own individual needs when it comes to oral health.  


Gray Matters: Dental care in an aging population

Carla Cohn, DMD, is a general dentist, devoted solely to the practice of dentistry for children. She graduated from the University of Manitoba and then went on to complete a post-graduate internship in Paediatric Dentistry. She founded and maintains a private practice at Kids Sleep Dentistry Winnipeg and Kids Dental in Winnipeg, Canada. Dr Cohn is a partner, with surgical privileges at Western Surgery Centre, a private surgical clinic. In addition to private practice, she is a part-time clinical instructor in Paediatric Dentistry at her alma mater, The Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba. She is a member of multiple dental organizations including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Speakers Bureau, Catapult Education Speakers Bureau, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Canadian Dental Association, Canadian Dental Institute, Manitoba Dental Association, Manitoba Dental Alumni Association, Winnipeg Dental Society, and is cofounder of Winnipeg Women’s Dental Network. She has served on multiple committees for Manitoba Dental Association and Manitoba Dental Foundation. Dr Cohn served as board member for Manitoba Dental Association for many years and was President of Manitoba Dental Association for the 2016-2017 term. She is a well regarded key opinion leader in the dental industry and has published many articles, and webinars and taught thousands of hours on Paediatric Dentistry for the General Practitioner, both nationally and internationally.

BISCO’s TheraCal PT is part of the Thera family and the biocompatible dual-cured resin-modified calcium silicate material intended for use as a pulpotomy treatment easily earns the Catapult Vote of Confidence. 

The first simple-to-place pulpotomy treatment

Solve My Problem: Protecting the integrity of the restoration and the tooth-restoration interface

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.

Materials