Clinicians are familiar with the development of a white line at the junction between composite and tooth structure. Often, the resin looks excellent when initially placed, and then the white line appears after finishing.

The holiday season seems more welcome this year than many prior. The simplest pleasantries are now often enjoyed with a renewed splendor. I hope this note finds you and your family safe, healthy, and happy. And I hope the upcoming new year is a better house guest in your life than 2020 has likely been.

While we all do our best to maintain good dental hygiene, a long dental procedure is nearly inevitable. The cheek retractors needed for lengthy chair time—and the resulting anxiety, muscle fatigue, and pinching—are just not up to the task. There are a lot of patients who can finally opt for a better experience.

Michelangelo took four years to paint the Sistine Chapel and two years to complete the sculpture of David. Masterpieces take time, which is a luxury most dentists aren't typically afforded. Creating art within the real-world constraints of a dentist's schedule is a daunting task—but tools exist that can turn Joe Schmo into a Renaissance savant.

– User report by Dental Hygienist Tanja Falck – Who would not want to have it: A radiant, bright smile, which underlines the individual personality and charisma? Nowadays, aesthetic dentistry has become increasingly important. The beautiful and attractive appearance is not the only reason, however. Healthy, white teeth play an important role for the self-confidence and social acceptance of the patients.

According to market data, 53% of dentists are using bulk fill composite material.¹ Bulk filling has come to mean the placement and light curing of resin in a single bulk layer instead of multiple thinner layers.

As a General Dental Practitioner, standing out from the crowd requires creative marketing, quality reviews, and word-of-mouth buzz—but a menu offering treatments not found in every office separates a practice from the pack. Incorporating photobiomodulation (PBM) adds a high value offering to your practice’s “menu” without major overhead, training, or time investments.

For many years I was happy with the solid halogen curing light in my dental practice. But then, LED curing lights were introduced into the market, and today they are rightly considered to be the standard of light curing. But we should still be aware that not all curing lights offer the same benefits.

30-year reigns of dominance don’t often come around. Bellbottoms were left behind with disco. Encyclopedias are collecting dust. And when was the last time you used a phone booth?

Every dentist is aware of the challenges of bleeding soft tissue. More than 30 years ago, the Ultradent Products’ Tissue Management System was developed with the objective to achieve clean, blood-free conditions prior to impression taking. In the meantime, however, it has proven to be very useful in terms of many adhesive restorations, especially restorations that reach up to or even below the gingival margin.