Clinical

Jo-Anne Jones is an international award-winning speaker and the president of an educational and clinical training company. Jo-Anne was selected as one of DPR’s 2013 Top 25 Women in U.S. Dentistry. The Elizabeth Craig Award of Distinction was presented to Jo-Anne in recognition of her exceptional and ongoing commitment to promoting the dental hygiene profession. Jo-Anne may be reached at jjones@jo-annejones.com.

Articles

Why the time is now to initiate conversations with patients suffering from dry mouth.

A new and innovative approach to treating xerostomia

Daniel Lavrin, RDT, CDT, is director of Re-Smile Limited in London, England.

How proper denture selection ensures affordability and functionality

How to use multifunctional teeth to create new dentures

Learn how to increase workflow and patient comfort with 3M™ Impregum™ Super Quick Polyether

How to use quick-set polyether for anterior impressions

This carbon dioxide all-tissue dental laser allows for quicker procedural completion and greater patient satisfaction

How to conduct noninvasive crown lengthening with Solea

Here are the most popular how-to articles from this year. 


The top 5 techniques of 2018

How Dentsply Sirona Digital Dentures are raising the bar for perfectly-fitted prostheses.


How to create well-fitted, esthetic dentures using a simple digital workflow

Dr. Jay B. Burton is the owner and orthodontist at SmileMaker Orthodontics, with two locations in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed his undergraduate education at Bethel University and earned an MBA from the University of Tennessee at Martin, prior to earning his DMD at the University of Louisville. He completed his orthodontic residency at New YorkÂ UniversityÂ (NYU) before achieving certification from theÂ AmericanÂ Board ofÂ Orthodontics.

3D digital treatment planning and diagnostic case workup can lead to improved patient care. 

How to use a 3D digital workflow for ortho treatment

Joshua P. Weintraub, DDS, is a 1996 graduate of the University of Maryland Dental School. He began his dental career in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps as a lieutenant in Okinawa, Japan, followed by the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. He entered private practice in 1999 and has used dental lasers since 2008, including erbium and Nd:YAG. He currently uses a CO2 9.3 Âµm laser (Solea, Convergent Dental) in his practice. Dr. Weintraub is an international lecturer.

A demonstration of how to remove both soft tissue and bone using a Solea® dental laser. 

How to perform closed crown lengthening with an all-tissue CO2 laser

Sam Wainwright is the dental product manager at Formlabs.

Occlusal splints don’t have to be complicated or expensive - digital workflows can make them more accessible than ever. 

How to use 3D printing to simplify occlusal splints

Dr. Shalom Mehler practices in Teaneck, NJ.

The secret to a successful single-unit crown procedure is preparation and tissue management - but that’s easier said than done. 

Techniques