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  • Volume 115, Issue 2 (February 2025)

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    Cosmetic Dentistry and Whitening

    Utilizing a digital workflow for cosmetic crown lengthening, an economical and efficient must-have tool

    Feb. 18, 2025
    The authors present the case study of a patient who wanted to have his gummy smile cosmetically corrected. They detail the steps of the clinical procedure both traditionally and...
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    Preventative and Hygiene

    The positive and negative effects of fluoride use on dental implants

    Feb. 15, 2025
    What's safer for dental implants ... neutral sodium fluoride varnish or a daily prescription of topical fluoride?
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    Why to never say “the lab” in front of your dental patients

    Feb. 13, 2025
    Your patients believe you work all the magic on their teeth yourself. There's no reason to discuss your dental lab with them. Here's what this dentist (and lab owner) learned....
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    Restorative Dentistry

    Creating Consistency with Charlie and Chris: Photos for diagnostic planning

    Feb. 12, 2025
    Planning complex dentistry in the digital world requires photography! With so many tools at our disposal, it's easy to get started.
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    Cosmetic Dentistry and Whitening

    Adhesive cementation of veneers: A key to success or a path full of pitfalls?

    Feb. 11, 2025
    Many dentists face demanding cases such as veneer placements, where esthetic challenges and patient expectations are high. The right techniques and materials can facilitate the...

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    Science & Tech

    Developing trust in patients

    One reader is concerned about the lack of confidence his patients have in him. Dr. Gordon Christensen says there are things you can do to help foster trust in your patients. Here...
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    Practice

    Helping patients overcome cost barriers, insurance disputes to access dental care

    More than one in four adults report delaying or skipping dental, medical, or mental health-care services or prescription drugs because of costs. Here are four ways you can help...
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    Practice

    Complete dentistry is the best dentistry for your fee-for-service practice

    Feb. 10, 2025
    Dr. Robert Minch describes complete dentistry and explains how this paradigm shift became the basis for his fee-for-service dental practice.
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    Practice

    Practice Production Prioritized: 3 ways to improve team performance

    Facing a staffing crisis? Learn how you can build a world-class team through leadership, motivation, and continuous skill development.