Pain Control
I Local Anesthesia for Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics Effective local anesthesia is the bedrock of pain control in endodontics and restorative dentistry. Regardless of the clinician’s skills, both treatment and…
General Dentistry
Case Selection and Treatment Planning
The process of case selection and treatment planning begins after a clinician has diagnosed an endodontic problem. The clinician must determine whether the patient’s oral health needs are best met…
Bone Regeneration
Dental treatment may require osseous grafting. Pathologic voids may require grafting to restore osseous anatomy. Various osseous grafting materials have been used and reported. These include autografts, allografts, xenografts, and…
Intraoral Scanner, Three-Dimensional Imaging, and Three-Dimensional Printing in the Dental Office
The use of 3-dimensional (3D) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in the dental office has become a common imaging modality. The authors present an overview of multiple treatments that would…
Role of Piezo Surgery and Lasers in the Oral Surgery Office
Surgical adjunctive instruments and devices are now available for the up-to-date dental/oral surgical office to help mitigate possible surgical complications. Both the laser and Piezo instruments are unique devices that…
