Author Archives: Quintessence Publishing

How to Save a Hopeless Tooth (no, really!)

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Marieke Zaffron What adjustments we’ve had to make over the last few months. Replacing waiting rooms with parking lots, screening everyone with questions and temperature checks, having patients sanitize their hands and mouths before treatment. We’ve all had … Continue reading

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea, the Didgeridoo, and You

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Written by: Bryn Grisham Which of the following options could you discuss with patients as possible treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? a. Sleep position trainers b. Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) c. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines d. Didgeridoo … Continue reading

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The Best of the Best in Dentistry: QDT

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Written by: Lori Bateman Each February when the annual issue of Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT) is released during the Chicago Midwinter Meeting week, loyal followers attending the various conferences in the city line up to purchase a copy and … Continue reading

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Intraosseous Defects: A Complex Problem with a Simplified Solution

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Written by: Marieke Zaffron Who here likes to watch cooking shows? Isn’t it so frustrating when your favorite contestant makes a perfect dish, then decides at the last moment that it needs something else it really doesn’t? Maybe they whip … Continue reading

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Why You Need to Up Your Game When It Comes to Treatment Planning

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Written by: Natalie Schawel The term treatment planning means to plan a sequence of procedures to provide a solution (or treatment) for a previously identified problem (or diagnosis). Simple enough, right? Not really. “Unfortunately, treatment planning is always implied but … Continue reading

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