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 The most durable bond in the mouth is well established to be etched enamel - and with an average depth of 6 mm, all Class II preps extend down into dentin.

How to selective etch with precision with Prime&Bond elect

Luke S. Kahng is an accomplished lab technician, specializing in high-end ceramic restorations. Luke has served on several major dental journal boards as a contributing member. Luke invented the Chairside Shade Guide: Volumes 1 and 2 and then expanded the offering to a unique ceramic shade guide system named the Seasons of Life Selection. He is owner and President of his own lab, LSK121 Oral Prosthetics, located in Naperville, IL. He has published over 100 articles in major national dental publications.

How one scanner enables this busy lab to improve its scanning speed and efficiency.

Technique: Scan a complex implant case more efficiently

5 things that can make or break your intraoral scan

Why the Ketac Universal Aplicap Glass Ionomer Restorative from 3M is an excellent choice for pediatric dental procedures. 


How to use a glass ionomer to fill an occlusal caries lesion

How to replace a central incisor using socket shield technique.

How to place an anterior implant using a digital workflow

How Komet USA’s DISCstance™ IPR System offers a new and improved option for interproximal reduction procedures.

How to simplify interproximal reduction

Dr. Horst Dieterich is dentist practicing in Winnenden, Germany.

A prosthetic reconstruction for oral rehabilitation requires a number of clinical and laboratory treatment stages. An interim restoration is necessary and this has a crucial influence on the patient’s well-being, the quality of the final restoration and the long-term success of the treatment.


A prosthetic reconstruction for oral rehabilitation requires a number of clinical and laboratory treatment stages.

How to simplify temporaries with Tuff-Temp Plus

How digital tools and communication come together to deliver safer, more dependable implant results.

How guided implant surgery can deliver better patient care

Dr. Margeas received his DDS from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1986 and completed an AEGD residency in 1987. He is an adjunct professor in the Department of Operative Dentistry at the University of Iowa. He is board-certified by the American Board of Operative Dentistry and is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. He has authored numerous articles on implant and restorative dentistry and lectures on those subjects. He is the director of The Center for Advanced Dental Education and maintains a private practicein Des Moines, Iowa.

How to save time and provide improved esthetics with 3M’s latest bulk fill composite.   

How to get better bulk fill results

Dr. Michael Miyasaki has practiced for 30 years and is now in Sacramento, California. He enjoys incorporating technology into his practice that benefits his patients. You can see more videos at www.p-bdi.com.

One clinician describes the advantages offered by the Ultradent Gemini soft tissue laser.   

Techniques