Author Archives: Michelle Hartman

Autologous Blood Concentrates: Making Sense of all the Hype

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Michelle Hartman

Reading time: 15 minutes

Since its discovery, platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, has developed into a $40-billion-a-year industry and has expanded from oral and maxillofacial surgery and implantology to other medical fields such as dermatology, orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, plastic surgery, and veterinary medicine. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature, Implant Dentistry, Multidisciplinary, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Botulinum Toxin for Facial Harmony: How this Unconventional Treatment Can Expand Your Practice

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Michelle Hartman

Reading time: 12 minutes

Dentists are known for their pursuit of perfection. It’s one of the traits that define the profession; arguably, the only trait more significant is their desire to help and serve their patients. Altamiro Flávio, DDS, author of a new clinical … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Esthetic Dentistry, Feature, Misc, Multidisciplinary, What's New | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Clear Aligner Technique: Bringing Orthodontic Treatment into the Digital Era

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Michelle Hartman

Reading time: 13 minutes

When clear aligners were first released to the market in 1999, most clinicians understood them to be limited to the orthodontic treatment of Class I cases with minor crowding. While they presented as an esthetic treatment option for these minor … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Feature, Orthodontics | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Orofacial Pain Management in Dentistry: Three Decades of the AAOP Guidelines

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Michelle Hartman

Reading time: 10 minutes

When the American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) was founded in 1975, it marked the first major achievement in the journey toward organized recognition of the management of orofacial pain, including temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), by the field of dentistry. Over … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Feature, Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache, Occlusion & TMD | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Dental Treatment for Pregnant Patients: What’s Holding Us Back?

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Michelle Hartman

Reading time: 11 minutes

A new patient books an emergency appointment at your practice for severe toothache pain. Over the phone, she describes the pain as constant and throbbing to the point of disrupting normal eating and sleeping routines, and the difficulty eating has … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Feature, Multidisciplinary, What's New | Tagged , , | 3 Comments