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This Month’s Features
Angled Screw-Retained Crowns Advance Esthetics and Function
These new abutments combine the benefits of screw retention with improved esthetics.
Cosmetic Considerations for the Single Anterior Implant Restoration
Mastering the art of these restorations requires meticulous planning, precise execution, and a deep understanding of esthetic principles.
The Evolution of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Advancements in this digital diagnostic technology have helped support precision while optimizing patient care.
Guest Editorial
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Continuing Education
Early Detection Is Key to Preserving Tooth Structure
Understanding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dental cracks and fractures can help clinicians improve outcomes and enhance patients’ long-term oral health.
Managing Complications in Gingival Recession
Tips to address acellular dermal matrix graft complications in root coverage treatment.
Protect Your Hearing in the Dental Workplace
Dental professionals face unique occupational noise risks — understanding prevention strategies and using hearing protection devices can safeguard auditory health and overall well-being.
How Inflammation, Diet, and Dysbiosis Drive Risk
A pro-inflammatory diet, microbial imbalances, and epigenetic changes linked to nutrition contribute to oral squamous cell carcinoma risk.
Departments
Editor’s Note
‘Inflammaging’ and Its Impact on Oral Health
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the concept of “inflammaging,“ which was defined as “a combination of inflammation and aging.”1 The term describes chronic inflammation created by the immune system in response to a number of perceived threats that increases with age. The article discusses the fact that inflammaging has been associated [...]
At a Glance
Boost Your Practice With Social Media
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 harness the benefits of social media marketing without the pitfalls? Following are our best tips for a successful social media strategy. [...]
Products and Services
Supporting Oral Health Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3
Colgate’s Total Active Prevention System, with innovative stannous fluoride technology, is transforming at-home oral health with synergistic solutions for fighting plaque, gingivitis, and sensitivity.
Newsline + Industry Info
Juneau Demonstrates the Results of Fluoride Removal
In the two decades since Juneau, Alaska, removed fluoride from its public water, oral health professionals have observed a concerning trend: an increase in dental caries among children, according to reporting by KTOO, a nonprofit telecommunication company. Fluoride had previously been accessible to the entire population through the water system. Its removal has placed a [...]
Send Your Staff to Dimensions’ Discovery Expo
Empower your dental hygiene team with an unforgettable educational experience at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO. Held on August 22–23, 2025, at the Hilton Anaheim, this premier event offers up to 10 live CE credit hours tailored to advancing patient care. Your team will learn from the most innovative speakers, participate in lunch-and-learn sessions, and network with [...]
