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Creating restorations with Aura Easy composite can help close small black triangles with ease.

How To Use This Easy Technique For Closing Small Black Triangles

OMNICHROMA from Tokuyama Dental was used on a young patient with a rare hereditary condition.

How to Use a Single-Shade Composite System in an Indirect Application

Experts from across the industry share their favorite tips, tricks, and solutions to make dental care better for patients and easier for you.  [ complied by Noah Levine ]


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Tom Zaleske is the owner of Matrix Dental Laboratory in Crown Point, Ind., and has more than 25 years of experience in removable prosthodontics. He regularly lectures on providing high-quality service to dentists and, most importantly, to their patients. He can be reached at

Uses for GRADIA Light Body from GC America in 2 secondary processes. 

Use GLB-CL for Secondary Cases

Troy Schmedding, DDS, is a 1993 honors graduate of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. He maintains a private practice in Walnut Creek, California, where he focuses on esthetic and functional dentistry. An accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, he lectures both nationally and internationally on esthetics and restorative materials. Schmedding also serves as a key opinion leader for numerous manufacturers, helping develop and bring new products to market. Contact him at troyschmeddingdds@gmail.com.

Class II posterior direct restorations often present as complex cases. But Clean & Boost® Dentin and Enamel Cleanser from Vista Apex can increase bond strength while leaving the smear layer intact. 

How to Become a Class II Smooth Operator

We explain why shade matching materials for composite restorations is a complicated science, and what you can do about it in your practice. 

Shade Secrets: Best Dental Practices for Getting Your Shade Matching Correct

Peter Auster, DMD, has spent 30 years in  private practice in Pomona, N.Y. He has long-term experience in high-end reconstructive and cosmetic dentistry, and completed 2 terms as a director of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) as well as a term as chairman of their leadership committee. Dr Auster is extremely proud to be a winner of the AACD Humanitarian of the Year Award. He has been named a “Top Dentist in the Hudson Valley” by his peers for the past 10 years from 

. He is the founder and past president of the Greater New York Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the New York affiliate of the AACD. He was named a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Dentists. He teaches dentists internationally and has given seminars on advanced dentistry from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon.

An innovative product from Tokuyama Dental America adds convenience while reducing composite waste.

How to Use A GroundBreaking 1-Shade Flowable Composite

Dr Morgan graduated from the University of Illinois School of Dentistry in Chicago. He studied the art of cosmetic dentistry at Baylor University, The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, The Pacific Aesthetic Continuum, and the University of Geneva in Switzerland.

Dr Morgan is a published author and international lecturer on cosmetic dentistry, conservative composite restorations, digital photography, and complex treatment planning.

Videos

This clinical example from Michael S. Morgan, DDS, demonstrates the use of Kuraray Noritake’s CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Premium composite material for direct bonding in the anterior region.

Technique in 2 Minutes: How To Create Conservative Smile Rejuvenation On a Patient With Peg Laterals

Vacuum forming and microwave-cured resin allowed one lab to refine the denture fabrication process without additional chair time.

How to Achieve the Completed Denture Base

Boyd Simkins received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 1998 and graduated cum laude from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 2002. He then received his certificate in pediatric dentistry from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He is board certified with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. His education included advanced studies and specialized training in dentistry for children, adolescents, and those with special health care needs. He is on the faculty at Primary Children’s Medical Center Post-Doctoral Pediatric Dental program.

With the SillHa Oral Wellness System by ARKRAY USA, clinicians can work collectively with a patient’s family to help change course to a more complete oral and overall health.

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