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The new Solutions Finder application reportedly will help dental professionals identify the right solution kit for their patients and procedures.

Brasseler USA introduces new app for finding ideal procedure solutions

Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, CDIA, MADAA, is an expanded functions dental assistant/office manager in O'Fallon, Mo. She is the director of the Dental Careers Institute, member of the American Dental Assistants Association, where she holds a Master, an independent consultant specializing in team building, assistant training, and office organization. She can be reached at 

The festivities opened with some of Sirona’s big chiefs and top educators. The company announced the new clinical director of Sirona Dental will be Dr. Mike DiTolla.

A complete recap of CEREC 30 in Las Vegas

DENTSPLY Caulk's innovative resin-based composite simplifies shade matching by covering the full VITA® range with just seven shades. It’s also the only resin-based composite with both low and high viscosity handling options so you can work the way you choose, faster and with confidence in achieving a natural look your patients will admire.

Three tips for shade matching in a Class II dental restoration

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.

She was very dissatisfied with her smile, which led her to visit the dentist in the first place, but also concerned about cost.

Step-by-step: Low-cost veneers for a cost-conscious patient

There are numerous techniques and a wide array of bonding agents available to today’s clinicians. Any of the techniques will work when performed correctly, and if you are currently pleased with your own bonding technique, don’t change.

Dr. Gordon Christensen’s favorite selective-etch steps

At its simplest, cavity preparation involves the mechanical alteration of tooth structure to remove caries and to create a compatible foundation for subsequent restoration that returns the tooth to proper morphology, function and esthetics.

Technique: Using Komet® instruments to simplify cavity preparation and chairside finishing and polishing procedures

We can produce restorations at a more predictable level with less cost than we were able to in the past, and, as an added bonus, the product is better! It is another option available to us and, many say, the wave of the future.

Technique How to create the best esthetics using modern digital technology

Luke Kahng on using milled titanium to make a great restoration

Tom Zaleske is the owner of Matrix Dental Laboratory in Crown Point, Ind., and has more than 25 years of experience in removable prosthodontics. He regularly lectures on providing high-quality service to dentists and, most importantly, to their patients. He can be reached at

Taking advantage of a highly ignored fabrication and marketing tool.

Technique How to create esthetic denture shade guides

The first step is the first office visit at the first inkling that a CRP (cast removable partial) is necessary.

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