Dentaltown Magazine - July 2011

Articles
Donald S. Clem, III, DDS
Using the Team Approach to Treat the Aging Periodontal Patient
Michael J. Melkers, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Michael J. Melkers details a patient's process of acceptance when it comes to accepting treatment.
Paul L. Child Jr., DMD, CDT and Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
Drs. Paul Child Jr. and Gordon Christensen examine the two most popular types of direct posterior restorations – amalgam and resin-based composite – and provide direction on how they are best used within current limitations.
Shelby Stevens
Shelby Stevens discusses what future dental practice owners need to know to successfully establish a practice.
Ara Nazarian, DDS
Small diameter dental implants offer a great alternative to traditional dental implants in many edentulous patients. Dr. Ara Nazarian presents a case that replaces an upper partial denture with mini implants.
Jason Olitsky, DMD, AAACD
Dr. Jason Olitsky presents a case utilizing an innovative light-curable and controllable nano-hybrid composite.
Extras
Ivoclar Vivadent – Intercom
Hygiene & Prevention
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
Take the Gum Disease Toothpick Test
• Saliva Test for Oral Health
• Salivary Occult Blood Test for Perio
• Mothers Share Caries Risk with Their Children
• Gingivitis Causes Edotoxemia
• No Brain Benefit from Chewing Gum
• Adolescent Smoking and Toothbrushing
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
Finding Creativity in Clinical Practice
In This Issue
Howard Farran, DDS, MAGD, MBA, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Employing Equipment
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
You Found Us?!
Online features for the month of July.
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