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Troy Schmedding, DDS, is a 1993 honors graduate of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. He maintains a private practice in Walnut Creek, California, where he focuses on esthetic and functional dentistry. An accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, he lectures both nationally and internationally on esthetics and restorative materials. Schmedding also serves as a key opinion leader for numerous manufacturers, helping develop and bring new products to market. Contact him at troyschmeddingdds@gmail.com.

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Your dental team consists of carefully chosen players—so should your restorative armamentarium.

How to deliver optimal care with the right restorative essentials

Hemali Ajmera, DDS, FACD practices general dentistry in the New York City Metro area. She is a graduate of the prestigious Bronx High School of Science and the 7- year accelerated B.A.-D.D.S. program at New York University College of Dentistry, Class of 2008.

Dr Ajmera has spent numerous years doing research and giving back to the community through her initiatives with the underserved population of the city. She serves on the board of ADA Foundation Give Kids A Smile and various other philanthropic causes. She is a member of the American Dental Association as well as Past Chairwoman of the New York State Dental Association New Dentist Committee, through which she created platforms for dental education and enhanced the wellbeing of the dental community for over a decade. Dr Ajmera is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists.

Achieve shade match superiority with nano-ORMOCER technology from VOCO that is biocompatible and features a low polymerization shrinkage rate. 

How to Perform Occlusal Bonding with an Omni-Chromatic Restorative

With the introduction of Estelite Bulk Fill Flow, a revolutionary change occurred in the way clinicians use bulk fill flowable composites.

How to Bulk Fill Flowable Composite Restorations Without a Capping Layer

Marian Fanica, DDS graduated from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila in Bucharest, Romania. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry in 2005 and a Master’s Degree in Endodontics in 2015. His practice has been limited to Endodontics since 2015 with a field of interest also in Dental Adhesives. Marian is an international lecturer and hands-on dental trainer in Europe and Asia. His professional memberships include the European Association of Osseointegration, the Society of Esthetic Dentistry in Romania and the Dentistry National Organization in Romania. Currently, Marian consults for Centrix as a Medical Coordinator, speaker, and dental trainer.

A clinician uses a variety of Centrix materials to tackle a difficult case for a sensitive patient and ends up with a strong, good-looking final dental restoration.

How to: Complete Direct Restorative Cases with Confidence

Adam P. McCormick, D.D.S., FACS, attended dental school at The Ohio State University, graduating magna cum laude, and did a four-year surgical/medical residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. He joined a practice near Washington, DC, then started the first oral and maxillofacial surgery program at Roseman University of Health Sciences, the first dental school in Utah. He now cares for patients at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Utah and has been on humanitarian missions to Honduras, China, Mexico and Ecuador.

The Gingival Cuff Link System is a simple, predictable, and time-efficient methodology that benefits both dental professionals and patients.

How To Create the perfect emergence profile for dental implant restorations

Dr. Joan Otomo-Corgel is a graduate of UCLA School of Dentistry (DDS), UCLA School of Public Health (MPH), West Los Angeles VAMC General Practice, and Postdoctoral Periodontics Residencies. She is currently a Clinical Full Professor, UCLA School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, and faculty at the Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care Center Dental Service.   Dr. Otomo-Corgel is currently the president of the Los Angeles Dental Society, she also serves on the UCLA School of Dentistry Board of Counselors, the ADA Council on Dental Education and Licensure, the AAP CEOC and VQAC, and is a Director on the Board of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. She has been in private practice limited to periodontics and implantology in Los Angeles for over 3 decades. 

GUM  Hydral from Sunstar provides meaningful relief for dry mouth.

How to Deliver Improved Quality of Life for Patients with Xerostomia

When dental devices work in the patient’s oral cavity, a large amount of aerosol and droplets will be generated. The use of a rubber dam can help stop the spread of these particles.

How to significantly reduce airborne particles with a rubber dam

With OMNICHROMA, the shade-selection step is removed, the need for a high-cost inventory of multiple composite shades is removed, and a high-quality restoration can be placed with less clinical chair time.  

How to enhance efficiency and predictability with composite restorations

Dr. Eric Farmer graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry in 1991 after earning a biology undergraduate degree. He has taken more than 1,800 hours of advanced CE and has the honor of serving 20 years’ experience in family and cosmetic dentistry. He maintains a practice in Wichita, Kansas, where he focuses on general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. He is a gifted teacher and thrilled at the tremendous distinction to mentor colleagues in their studies. Dr. Farmer is a member of the American Dental Association, the Kansas Dental Association, he has Fellowship status with the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and has Master status with BioResearch. Among his many other accomplishments, he has been voted by his dental peers as one of the Top Dentists in Wichita and served as President of the Wichita District Dental Society.

A more complete treatment plan requires four elements-esthetics, function, structure, and biology.

How to: Treatment Plan for Better Predicability

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.

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.

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