Clinical

Ross Isbell, DMD, MBA, currently practices in Gadsden, AL. He is a graduate of UAB School of Dentistry and the UAB Hospital GPR program. Dr Isbell practices a full range of dental procedures including oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, and prosthodontic restoration.

Articles

One clinician explains why the Xpanders elevator from ArtCraft Dental is a valuable asset in his practice.

How to Perform Elevation Extractions Atraumatically and Efficiently

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.

Critical to an implant’s long-term success is tissue stability. We take a deep dive into implant design and how to improve maintenance for implant success.  

Clinical Benefits of the PRAMA Implant for Improved Soft and Hard Tissue Maintenance 

Eyal Simchi, DMD, is a board-certified pediatric dentist who maintains a pediatric dental practice in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. He lectures on various topics related to pediatric dentistry. He can be reached at drsimchi@riverfrontsmiles.com.

A pediatric dentist shares his experience using SilverSense SDF from Centrix as a noninvasive caries intervention tool for a patient with dental phobia.

Noninvasive Caries Intervention Using Silver Diamine Fluoride

Nisha Krishnaiah, DDS, and Brad Jones, FAACD

Dr Krishnaiah, DDS, is an experienced cosmetic and general dentist practicing at Aesthetic Dentistry of Noe Valley, located in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Dr Krishnaiah graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry Texas A&M system in 1997 and went on to complete a hospital residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago. For over 23 years she has been in private practice, first in Arizona and for the past 20 years in San Francisco’s Noe Valley. Her passion and focus have always been on creating

beautiful smiles. She is one of a handful of dentists in San Francisco that is a 15-year long member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and accredited. She is a member of AACD and AAID and SFDS.

Brad Jones has achieved his Fellowship in the AACD. He has served 7 years as an accreditation examiner as well has served 2 terms on the AACD Board of Directors. He has lectured internationally on advanced ceramic techniques. Brad co-founded and co-directs Total Team Advantage, a hands-on live patient seminar where clinicians and technicians are given experience and confidence in high-level esthetic smile designs. He owns and operates a boutique laboratory, EDGE Productions, in Pocatello, located in the heart of the Idaho mountains. EDGE Productions' exclusive services range from simple smile design cases to complex, full mouth reconstructions. This gives Brad the opportunity to excel in creating some of the most beautiful smiles in the world.

In this case presentation, IPS e.max and other Ivoclar products are used to remove tetracycline stains, pull back the splaying of the upper anterior teeth, and deliver a great new smile to the patient.  

Restoring Severe Tetracycline-Stained Teeth and Correcting Protruding Anterior Teeth

Dr Derse, the Chief Clinical Director at Espire Dental, is experienced in cosmetic dentistry including veneers and clear aligner therapy. She owned and operated a private practice until 2018 and transitioned to the DSO model. She lectures from short to full day courses with topics including aligner therapy workflow, occlusion, cosmetic dentistry, and patient service. Her current role at Espire includes hiring and mentoring doctors and advising in practice strategy and growth.

Using a variety of products, including Structur CAD from VOCO, we can craft restorative solutions that can address esthetics, functionality, and even temporomandibular disorders. 

A Step-by-Step Approach to Phased Treatment for Full-Mouth Rehabilitation

Dr Zhang, who is currently serving as president of the North America Dental Partners Organization, specializes in implant dentistry and provides essential dental care for older patients covered by Medicare in Encinitas, California.

Pac-Dent’s products are helping usher in a new era of 3D printed final restorations, resulting in a boon for patients, particularly those with a habit of gnashing. 

Embracing 3D Printed Implant Crowns: A Revolution in Dental Restoration for Patients With Bruxism

Karyn M. Halpern, DMD, MS, grew up on Long Island, New York. She earned a doctorate in dental medicine and a master’s in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002. She completed a general practice residency in 2003 at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, New York. Dr Halpern is the owner of Port Jefferson Smiles, a multispecialty, high-tech, private dental practice in Port Jefferson Station, New York. She is a lecturer of continuing education, author of scientific peer-reviewed articles, peer reviewer for dental journal publications, CEREC® mentor/trainer, key opinion leader for multiple dental companies, leader in Divas In Dentistry, and leader in EPIC Women’s Dental Meeting.

With the help of Kuraray Noritake’s powerful material, this clinician helps patients achieve the smiles they want without sacrificing the durability they need. 

How to Deliver Strength With Chairside Esthetic Zirconia 

Videos

Find out how BioHorizon's MinerOss® Plug earned the Catapult Vote of Confidence™ in this video review of this socket graft savior.


 Catapult Vote of Confidence Video Product Review – BioHorizon’s MinerOss Plug

Antibacterial restorative materials offer a new method for the treatment of recurrent caries. 

How to Manage Patients With High Caries Risk Using Nonsurgical Treatment and Bacteria-Repelling Composite

Ankur Gupta, DDS, after completing a 1-year GPR in Cleveland, Ohio, started a practice from scratch in 2005. Armed with what he considered adequate knowledge, hand skills, and a personable demeanor, he watched as his practice floundered, finances became unpredictable, and his lower back and spirit toward life became worrisome. Rather than continue the trend, he made a guinea pig out of his office, family, and self, attempting any and all personal and professional “experiments” in self-improvement. More than a decade later, he enjoys enviable new patient numbers and case acceptance, a solution- oriented dental team, and, most importantly, a meaningful and positive identity. He happily shares the failures and successes with dental and community groups throughout the country, always ending his presentations with practical, implementable, step-by-step ways to be better.

SHOFU’s BeautiBond offers high strength and minimal sensitivity in just 3 steps—apply, dry, and cure.

Techniques