Clinical

Stan Goff is the Managing Editor of Dental Products Report, Dental Lab Products and Modern Hygienist. He has covered the dental industry since 1999 and can be reached at sgoff@mjhlifesciences.com.  

Articles

Kuraray Noritake Dental’s new PANAVIA™ Veneer LC follows in the footsteps of other PANAVIA dental cements that have been providing great results for this clinician.

A New, Yet Proven Veneer Cement

Janice Turner is a registered dental assistant who has worked at a teaching facility at the Las Vegas Institution and as a trainer for Contemporary Products Solutions for Invisalign. She has a degree in social science from Texas State Technical Institute in Waco, Texas.

Dental Creations’ Wonderadmix will impress labs as well as assistants—and save you time and money.

How To Burst the Bubbles in Your Dental Models

This unique block from GC America Inc features proprietary HDM (high density micronization) technology for CAD/CAM dentistry to deliver high wear resistance, smooth margins, and esthetic results.

5Ws* GC Initial® LiSi Block

This high-speed intraoral scanner combines Medit scanning technology with a seamless connection to Glidewell to deliver an optimal experience for both clinicians and patients.

5Ws* Glidewell fastscan.io

Dr. Richard Lipscomb Jr. is a graduate of The University of Howard College of Dentistry and an international speaker with lectures specializing in restorative and mini dental implants. He has been performing restorative procedures for over 20 years and placing mini dental implants since 2006.During that time, he has overseen hundreds of MDI cases and has gained the experience to provide hands-on training for restorative and mini-implant procedures to other doctors. Dr. Lipscomb is a speaker for Catapult Education, serves on the editorial advisory board for Dental Products Reports, and has written several articles for publications including Dental Economics, Dental Products Report, and Dental Product Shopper. Dr. Lipscomb’s unique dental experience includes both private practice and public health service in community health centers. By delivering restorative procedures in a variety of dental environments, he has spent years working with a wide range of resin materials to suit many challenging clinical situations.

The X5 Matrix System from Premier Dental is a disposable, single-sized ring manufactured using a proprietary resin. 

A Practical Matrix System

Communicating with patients is a key step in better outcomes, so how do we talk with our patients about why they might want a specific indirect material? 

Explaining the Pros and Cons of Indirect Materials to Patients

Videos

VOCO America’s new astringent retraction paste offers a 2-stage viscosity in a long, thin, and flexible customized capsule tip for simple and direct application. [1 minute]

5Ws* Video - VOCO Retraction Paste

You know what materials look like when you place them and which ones you like to use in the esthetic zone. But do you understand how light plays a role in what you see?

The Science Behind How Light Affects Color When Shade Matching Teeth

New polishers allow dentists to reduce the chance of cross-contamination, while also eliminating the worry of accidentally throwing out expensive multi-use polishers. 

Ultradent Products Launches Jiffy One Single-Use Polishers

Dr Geissberger has practiced in Marin County (San Francisco) since 1991. He splits his time equally between his private practice and educating practicing dentists. He is an adjunct clinical professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry and served as the chair of the Department of Integrated Reconstructive Dental Sciences at the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry for 15 years. He has maintained a faculty appointment continuously since 1991. Dr Geissberger has been awarded fellowship in the International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has won several teaching awards and completed a fellowship with the American Dental Education Association’s Leadership Institute. He has served as the president, president-elect and vice president of both the Supreme Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and University of the Pacific’s Alumni Association. Dr Geissberger is a researcher and author in the areas of dental materials, contemporary fixed prosthodontics, and esthetic dentistry. He has lectured on adhesive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, photography, ceramic, fixed prosthodontics, and treatment planning. 

Compex HD by AdDent, Inc, is awarded Catapult Education’s
Vote of Confidence after evaluators test it on 100 patients. 