Author Archives: Michelle Hartman

How You See It and How You Don’t: How the Principles of Human Perception Affect CBCT Interpretation

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Everyone loves a good optical illusion. The world of social media was simultaneously thrilled and frustrated by the apparently color-changing dress that appeared in 2015 (discussed here, along with 11 other optical illusions). We enjoy optical illusions when they present … Continue reading

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Surgical Endodontics: An Inherently Conservative Approach

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Dr Noah Chivian first argued for the conservative nature of surgical endodontics in a 1969 article in the Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association titled “Surgical Endodontics, A Conservative Approach”; it is now 2017, and the industry continues to … Continue reading

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NCCLs: How a Team of Researchers is Redefining How We Treat Them

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Whether you’re a general dentist, dental hygienist, or a specialist, chances are you’ve seen one of these lesions. It’s also likely that if you researched causes and treatment options, you found a lot of contradicting literature. One team of researchers … Continue reading

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Mandibular Bone Block Harvesting from the Retromolar Region: A 10-Year Prospective Clinical Study

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Congratulations to Dr Fouad Khoury, recipient of the 2017 William R. Laney Award! For a limited time read his award-winning article below as published in The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants.

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February in Chicago: The Midwinter Meetings

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Every year at the end of February, the city of Chicago fills with thousands of the world’s top dental professionals who come to the city to attend one of many simultaneous meetings. For the Quintessence Publishing Chicago office, this week … Continue reading

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