By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Patient Information 60-year-old female Regular dental patient High DENTAL IQ Minimal restorative work The previous image (tooth #30) noticed on examination during the hygiene visit Decided to take a PA of the tooth The Next...
By: Dr. David Rice Dental cement - with all our indirect material options today-understanding the decision tree from cast gold, to PFM, to Glass Ceramics, Zirconia, and everything in between is key. Saying that, yes we use dental cement in other spaces too-temporary...
By: Dr. David Rice When it comes to cracked teeth, is there any truth to the old saying, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it?” Likely not. Let’s take a closer look. Types of Cracked Teeth First, there are different types of cracked teeth. 1. Craze Lines There are very...
By: Dawn Patrick In today’s shrinking workforce, many practice owners either struggle with high team turnover or haven’t recovered from practicing in a post-COVID world where many dental professionals did not return to the field. Practice owners and managers often ask...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Two Teeth Hurt The Two Teeth Hurt! Patient Information 31-year-old female patient Clinical diagnosis of epilepsy Recent history of trauma 2 falls within the past two months, last fall was approximately one month ago) The patient...
By: Bruce Bryen When does the associate know that it’s the right time to acquire an operating dental practice? How does the associate figure out the process for its purchase, including the financing, legalities, and whether they are financially able to do so? How to...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Dealing with a Dental Lesion - Now What? Dealing with an Odd Dental Lesion Patient Information 63-year-old male Poor dental history Has not been seen in over 20 years CC: "I need a cleaning" The lesion was spotted upon...
Dental bonding can be an excellent option when you want to improve your smile! By: Dr. David Rice When it comes to improving your smile, dental bonding is more popular today than it has ever been. Why? The beauty of bonding materials has radically improved over the...
By: Sean Hamel By now you have likely heard of ChatGPT. This new AI tool has gained widespread attention for its remarkable language generation capabilities, which have been likened to the performance of a human writer. ChatGPT has its benefits but also its...