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Table of Contents
 Are You Using "Gray-Market"
or
Counterfeit Dental Products?
by Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, Ph.D
It's no secret that dentists love to save money. But, as
Dr. Gordon Christensen discusses, purchasing steeply
discounted dental materials when looking to cut
costs… Read More »
 Monolithic Versus Bilayered
Restorations:
A Closer Look
by Gregg Helvey, DDS, MAGD
Advancements in dental ceramics have forever
changed dentistry. Monolithic restorations, such as
IPS® e.max and BruxZir, are one such game changer … Read More »
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Featured Articles |
 Dr. DiTolla's Clinical Tips
Featured in this issue is the IOS FastScan®, a new
digital impression system that has been clinically
tested at Glidewell over the past three years. Also
highlighted are Clear-Lock Retainers for Life™ and
the aveoTSD® Health Professional Patient …Read More » |
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 One-on-One with Dr. Michael DiTolla:
Interview of Dr. David Hornbrook
Esthetic dentistry authority Dr. David Hornbrook is
one of my clinical mentors and has been ever since I
took his courses at LVI. I checked in with him to see
which modern-day materials he considers the gold
standard … Read More »
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 Periodontal Photo Essay:
Is Closed-Flap Crown
Lengthening
a
Biologically Sound Procedure?
In this photo essay, Dr. Daniel Melker discusses his
feelings on closed-flap crown lengthening. With the
drop in prices of hard tissue lasers … Read More » |
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 Detecting Computer-Enhanced
Dentistry
When it comes to dental photography and pictures
of products, patients and medical conditions, many,
if not all, pictures have been edited. Maybe it's done
to hide a crack or whiten a smile, but how can
you be sure what you are seeing is real? …Read More » |
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 Dr. DiTolla's Patient Product Review
In the last issue of Chairside magazine, I discussed
how men and flossing don't belong in the same sentence.
Touching again on this topic, I introduce you
to a unique toothpick by Ultradent called Opalpix™.
While Opalpix doesn't replace the benefits … Read More »
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 Contest
How many differences between
the two pictures can you find? The winner will receive $500 in Glidewell credit or a $500 credit toward his or her account. The second and third-place winners will receive $100 in Glidewell credit or a $100 credit … Read More »
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