Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)最新文献

{"title":"Practical Strategies to Increase Dental Practice Production.","authors":"Roger P Levin","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In today's challenging work climate, with staffing shortages, high overhead costs, and stagnant insurance reimbursements, many dental practices may find it difficult to increase practice production. This article explores effective strategies for increasing dental practice production in the face of current industry demands. It highlights the importance of implementing foundational practice management systems to enhance performance and profitability. Key strategies discussed include expanding the patient base through proactive reactivation efforts, improving case acceptance with systematic approaches, and utilizing hygienists more effectively to maximize productivity. Additionally, the article emphasizes the significance of reducing no-shows and last-minute cancellations, which can cost practices millions of dollars in lost revenue. By recognizing opportunities that are within their control, dentists can increase production and profitability over time, leading to greater financial stability and independence even in a difficult economic environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"46 1","pages":"21-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143506356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment of Gingival Recession Using the Pinhole Surgical Technique With Collagen Membrane Vs Coronally Advanced Flap Technique With Connective Tissue Graft: A Split-Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Othman Shibly, John C Chao, Jasim M Albandar, Nehal Almehmadi, Mohanad Al-Sabbagh","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present investigation aimed to compare the treatment of gingival recession defects using either a coronally advanced flap technique and connective tissue graft (CAF + CTG) or the pinhole surgical technique and collagen membrane (PST + CM). Thirty-six subjects with bilateral gingival recession defects were included in the study. Each subject received both treatments, ie, CAF + CTG (n = 36) and PST + CM (n = 36), and completed a 1-year follow-up. Clinical and patient-centered assessments were performed, and intra- and intergroup differences were analyzed. At the 1-year follow-up, the mean recession reduction for CAF + CTG and PST + CM was, respectively, 1.98 mm ± 0.74 mm and 1.97 mm ± 1 mm (P = .53), and the mean percentage of root coverage was 65.4% ± 24.6% and 63.6% ± 24.5%, respectively (P = .72). Both groups presented significant gain of attachment level, with no significant differences between the groups (P = .9). The CAF + CTG group presented a statistically significant improvement in the width of keratinized tissue after 1 year, from 2.38 mm ± 1.5 mm to 2.61 mm ± 1.07 mm (P = .002). There was no significant difference when patient-centered outcomes were compared. Within the limits of the present study, the authors conclude that both CAF + CTG and PST + CM can successfully be used to treat gingival recession with no significant difference in efficacy between the two methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"46 1","pages":"35-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143506486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unintended Orthodontic Movements With Long-Term Fixed Retainers.","authors":"Frank Celenza","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>After completion of orthodontic treatment, retaining the orthodontic outcome is crucial. There are, however, a number of liabilities associated with long-term fixed retainers. This article describes unintended movements associated with some designs of fixed lingual retainers and suggests alternative designs while also identifying corrective measures that may be taken for reparative treatment. The article highlights inadvertent side effects of specific designs that need to be recognized and presents design options that may be more appropriate depending on the nature of the case.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"46 1","pages":"30-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143506488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Soft-Tissue Dental Lasers: An Industry Update for Practitioners.","authors":"Peter Vitruk","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The dental laser has been a revolutionary addition to the clinician's armamentarium, providing dentists a precise, minimally invasive means of addressing an array of oral conditions. This article provides an industry update on soft-tissue dental lasers.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"46 1","pages":"42-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143506484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial to Measure the Efficacy of a Stannous Fluoride Toothpaste Stabilized With Nitrate and Phosphates (SNaP) on Dental Plaque and Gingivitis.","authors":"Sean Lee, Yiming Li, Luis R Mateo, Guofeng Xu, Carl P Myers, Divino Rajah, Nicky Li, Yun-Po Zhang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The objective of this randomized controlled trial was the comparison of a stannous fluoride (SnF2) dentifrice stabilized with nitrate and phosphates (test) to a regular fluoride dentifrice (negative control) for the control of plaque and gingivitis over 6 months.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 80 adult participants were enrolled in this study that was conducted in Loma Linda, California. After randomization and blinding of study personnel and patients, enrolled participants were provided instructions for the use of their assigned dentifrice. At three visits (0, 3, and 6 months), various gingival and plaque indices were collected to determine the clinical efficacy of the SnF2 stabilized dentifrice. These results were compared with the results of the negative control dentifrice.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 77 participants completed the study. The test dentifrice demonstrated statistically significant reductions versus baseline in all plaque and gingivitis indices after 3 and 6 months of product use. The negative control dentifrice demonstrated significant reductions versus baseline in all plaque indices, but not gingivitis indices, after 3 months of product use and in all plaque and gingivitis indices after 6 months of product use, with the exception of the interproximal gingivitis index, which did not reach statistical significance. The test SnF2 dentifrice showed statistically significant reductions in all plaque and gingivitis indices compared to baseline and with the negative control dentifrice (P less than .001) after 3 months and 6 months of product use.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of this clinical trial showed statistically significantly improved clinical outcomes for reduction of gingival inflammation and improvement in plaque control over 6 months when using a new SnF2 dentifrice stabilized with nitrate and phosphates as compared to the results from a regular fluoride dentifrice.</p><p><strong>Practical implications: </strong>This newly formulated SnF2 dentifrice may be of benefit to patients who need help controlling plaque biofilm and in reducing gingivitis, leading to an improvement in overall oral health.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 Suppl 3","pages":"21-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Alpha Omega: Envisioning the Next Generation of Leaders.","authors":"Marc Rothman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Alpha Omega International Dental Society represents around 5,000 active dentists and dental students across the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Israel, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, with combined charitable contributions estimated at over $60 million. As the oldest international Jewish dental society in the world, Alpha Omega was founded in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1907, with a mission to combat the widespread anti-Semitism present in educational institutions and the broader dental community. From its inception, philanthropy has been central to its goals.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 10","pages":"538"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital Workflow for a Definitive Implant-Supported Hybrid Prosthesis.","authors":"Julian Conejo, Alejandro Sanchez-Lara, Christina Rivet, Frank LaMar","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Implant-supported hybrid prostheses have become popular solutions when treating patients with terminal dentitions or who are completely edentulous. Since the implementation of osseointegrated dental implants to treat edentulism, multiple prosthetic designs and materials have been used for full-arch fixed hybrid prostheses. While these restorations can be highly successful, the most common restorative failures are attributed to lack of prosthetic space or a framework without passive fit, consequently leading to possible chippings, delamination, and/or fractures. This article reviews the clinical and laboratory steps for fabrication of definitive implant-supported hybrid prostheses with the implementation of bone reduction guides, implant osteotomy guides, and immediate provisionalization using digital manufacturing technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 10","pages":"520-524"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Plasma Cell Gingivitis With Plasma Cell Cheilitis: A Diagnostic Challenge.","authors":"Lata Goyal, Shivani Bansal, Arshad Ernakulum, Manjit Kaur Rana","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plasma cell gingivitis and cheilitis are diagnostic challenges for dental practitioners. To the best of the authors' knowledge, concomitant plasma cell gingivitis and plasma cell cheilitis in the same patient has not been reported in the dental literature, although these conditions have been reported separately (on lips and gingiva) several times. Underreporting of these coexisting clinical conditions may be attributed to a lack of awareness of both conditions and underperformance of comprehensive histopathological examinations. This article describes a case of plasma cell gingivitis with plasma cell cheilitis in a 63-year-old female patient. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry evaluations confirmed the diagnosis. After being informed about her condition and educated about possible allergens, which could be present in certain toothpastes, foods, and other foreign substances, the patient responded well to the stoppage of the use of suspected allergens. Identification and elimination of causative allergens is considered the accepted treatment for these conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 10","pages":"e1-e4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Leveraging Digital Smile Design Technology in Esthetic Restorative Dentistry.","authors":"Macarena Rivera, Markus B Blatz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Digital smile design has transformed the approach to planning and executing esthetic dental treatments, allowing clinicians to digitally visualize and customize a patient's smile before taking any clinical interventions. By leveraging modern digital technologies, clinicians can streamline diagnostics and treatment planning while also improving accuracy in predicting the final results. This article explores the advantages of digital smile design in esthetic treatment planning along with the key principles of smile design and facial harmony that must be considered for a successful smile transformation.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 10","pages":"498-502"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Print/Press Workflow With a Novel Silicate Ceramic Material: A Case Report.","authors":"Jose Maria Ayub, Telmo Santos, Mauricio Figueredo, Julian Conejo, Markus B Blatz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Digital technology that utilizes 3D printing has become a viable alternative to the traditional fabrication of wax patterns and definitive restorations for pressable ceramics. Digital workflows afford clinicians fewer variables, improved repeatability, and faster design and fabrication times. The print/press technique for producing zirconia-reinforced lithium-disilicate restorations offers benefits in terms of convenience, precision, and improved mechanical properties. This article describes an efficient workflow for monolithic ceramic restorations using the print/press technique and a novel zirconia-reinforced silicate ceramic.</p>","PeriodicalId":72651,"journal":{"name":"Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)","volume":"45 10","pages":"508-512"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}