Author Archives: Michelle Hartman

The Direct-Indirect Technique: The Best of Both Worlds

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Written by: Natalie Schawel The history of dentistry is vast, and significant progress has been made to improve techniques used for composite resin restorations. Now, there are more options than ever, and the direct-indirect technique has proven itself to be … Continue reading

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Quintessence Roundup: March 2020

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Monthly Special: Essentials in Piezosurgery: Clinical Advantages in Dentistry Tomaso Vercellotti Special price! $10     New Titles: New Straight Wire: Strategies and Mechanics for a Programmed Approach to Orthodontic Treatment Francesco Pedetta $98     Sleep Medicine for Dentists: An Evidence-Based Overview, … Continue reading

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Capturing the Million-Dollar Smile: Success with Implants in the Esthetic Zone

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They say a smile is worth a hundred watts, a thousand words, and a million dollars. What is the perfect smile worth to your patients? According to Arndt Happe, DDS, Dr med dent, and Gerd Körner, Dr med dent, successful … Continue reading

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Treatment Planning Demystified

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Imagine yourself as a beginning dental student. You attend your first restorative dentistry conference where you hear the term treatment planning. Intrigued and eager to learn how to develop a plan of care for your future patients, you pull out … Continue reading

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One Surgery, One Time: Revolutionizing Single-Tooth Implant Therapy

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Implant dentistry has evolved significantly since Per-Ingvar Brånemark first introduced the idea of osseointegration to North America in the 1980s. This paradigm shift in treatment purpose has led to a transition from primarily integration and survival goals to prioritizing biologic … Continue reading

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