Revolutionizing Digital Impressions

Enhance your clinical efficiency with intraoral scanning technology. By Lavanya Pragada, BDS, MDS, Halide Namli Kilic, DDS, PhD, Chandni Batra, BDS, MDS, MSD

The Next Evolution in Dental Pain Management

Advances in pharmacology and technology are making injections more comfortable and more effective for every patient. By Arthur C. DiMarco, DMD, Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd

The Expanding Role of Photobiomodulation

Once used mainly for cutting, lasers are now transforming dental care through photobiomodulation. By Thomas G. Wilson Jr., DDS, Lakshmi Mitreyi Gorugantula, BDS, MS, MSD

Beyond Survival Rates to True Success With All-on-4 Implants

As demand for full-arch rehabilitation grows, clinicians must evaluate All-on-4 outcomes for tissue health, prosthetic integrity, and patient satisfaction. By Hsin-Chiang Lee, DDS, MSD, Ryosuke Murai, DDS, MSD

Optimal Management of Tooth Decay in Children

Implementing an evidence-based fluoride approach to treating this common chronic childhood disease is a prudent approach to improving patient outcomes. By Ana Luiza Peres Baldiotti, DDS, MSc, PhD, Donald L. Chi, DDS, PhD

Clear Aligners vs Traditional Braces

This evidence-based comparison covers treatment outcomes, length of treatment, patient-reported experiences, relapse tendencies, risk of root resorption, and effects on oral health. By Christopher Murphy, DMD, MDS, Lake J. Seymour, DMD, Dana P. Dobrowski, DDS, Olivia Watrous, DMD, Kyler B. Hayes, DDS

Saliva Is a Diagnostic Powerhouse

Salivary diagnostics and oral microbiome research are rapidly expanding, positioning saliva as a powerful, noninvasive tool for disease detection and systemic health monitoring. By Ashley C. Gawey, BS, Katherine Carmona, DDS, MS

Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Diseases Are the Not-So-Silent Killers

An integrated healthcare approach shows that reducing cardiovascular risk through lifestyle changes and systemic inflammation management can also improve periodontal health — and vice versa. By Sorin Boeriu, DDS, MsD, PhD, Dip Perio, FRCD(C), Timothy L. Hottel, DDS, MS, DBA, FACD, Ahad T. Nahhas, MD, FACC, FSCAI, ABVM, Adam E. Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH, Teodora Boeriu, BS, Stefan A. Hottel, BS

What Dentists Need to Know About Kratom

Once a little-known herbal stimulant, kratom has rapidly emerged as a controversial substance in the United States. Marketed as a “natural” remedy for pain, anxiety, and even opioid withdrawal, its accessibility and unregulated status have fueled a surge in use. But behind the perception of safety lie serious side effects.
Kratom is derived from the leaves [...] By Thomas G. Wilson Jr., DDS

Clinical Considerations for Screw-Retained Dental Implants

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 patient satisfaction.1 Screw-retained restorations offer several advantages. For patients with a history of peri-implant disease or elevated risk of biological complications, [...] By Olympia Karacosta, DDS, DMD