Guides, Timing, Loading, and the Conversations That Matter By: Dr. Sable Muntean In Part 1 of this series, I covered the foundational decisions: starting with the crown rather than the bone, what a proper pre-operative workup actually requires, three-dimensional...
Diagnosis, Positioning, and the Biology You Can't Ignore By: Dr. Sable Muntean Of all the procedures we perform in implant dentistry, the single anterior implant is simultaneously the most rewarding and the most unforgiving. Survival rates in the literature are...
By: Dr. James Wanamaker With every case I plan, I take the same set of twenty-one photos because each image gives me a different piece of the puzzle, and together they guide one of the most critical parameters in smile design. In an esthetic-driven practice, few...
By: Ronda Holman You’re standing in the operatory. You just walked your patient through what you’re seeing, what needs to be done, and why. Then they look at you and ask: “Why does this cost so much? Can you just give me the cheapest option?” And just like that, you...
By: Lee Ann Brady, DMDThis topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.org. Dr. Brady granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. Fluoride varnish is one of the most effective ways to prevent caries, yet many dental professionals and patients underestimate...