The way patients find dentists has changed forever. Referrals once drove nearly all growth. In other words, a happy patient told a friend, who told a neighbor, and so on. But in 2026, that chain has gone digital. Patients don’t ask friends…

Today’s average patient touches five to seven digital platforms before deciding who to book with, and 90% say online reviews influence their choice. Word of mouth still matters, but it has moved online. Modern patients are guided by…

Few topics spark more debate than whether to use a screw- or cement-retained restoration. Both approaches are clinically viable but understanding when and why to choose screw retention can dramatically influence long-term outcomes and…

Informed consent is a means of giving permission from the patient to the practitioner for treatment to be provided. Consent forms ensure that all necessary information has been communicated to the patient who has had the opportunity to ask…

Treatment planning usually includes the final restoration, but, what if we took this one step further, to include maintenance? We must prioritize how patients will maintain their full-arch restorations through personalized recare and…

Comfort is key to providing compassionate and effective dental care. While advances have been made in the pharmacology of local anesthetic (LA) drugs, buffering improves safety, efficacy, and comfort. LA drug solutions are acidified…

Social media done right can offer significant benefits to dental practices, from increasing patient compliance to growing your patient base. Social media done wrong, however, can have disasterous, long-lasting results. So how do you…

Clear aligner treatment (CAT) is an effective method of orthodontic care. As digital technology improves and research on applied biomechanics of CAT grows, this approach should be considered for a variety of patient conditions and dentition…

The use of cone-beam  computed tomography (CBCT), digital scanners, and computer aided design/​​computer aided manufacturing (CAD/​​CAM) has revolutionized implant dentistry. The following clinical report demonstrates the digital workflow…

Using heated water for dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) may enhance biofilm growth and proliferation, resulting in higher bacterial counts, which raises the risk of contamination during dental procedures.1 Biofilms thrive in warm…