Table of Contents
Cover Story
Retraction Materials: Pastes and Lasers Offer New Options to Clinicians Who Are Ready to “Cut the Cord”
Stephen D. Poss, DDS
Composites: Ongoing Modifications to Filler Particles Are Moving Us Closer to True Universality
Marcos Vargas, DDS, BDS, MS
Millable Materials: With Recent Advancements Harmonizing Strength and Esthetics, CAD/CAM Is No Longer a Compromise
Dennis J. Fasbinder, DDS
Cements: Improved Chemical Properties Produce Longer-Lasting Restorations in Fewer Steps
John O. Burgess, DDS, MS
Editor's Letter
A Willingness to Try and Quality Education
Robert C. Margeas, DDS
Roundtable
What Materials Do You Use to Achieve Gingival Retraction, and How Do You Use Them?
Stephen D. Poss, DDS, Gary Radz, DDS, Christopher Pescatore, DMD
What Is the Best Method to Capture a Flawless Traditional Impression?
Sabiha Bunek, DDS, Brian Harris, DDS, Lee Ann Brady, DMD
Are Nanocomposites Truly Universal?
Marcos Vargas, DDS, BDS, MS, Gaetano Paolone, DDS, K. William "Buddy" Mopper, DDS
How Has the Recent Interest in High Strength Ceramics Influenced the Development of Chairside CAD/CAM Clinical Applications?
Dennis J. Fasbinder, DDS, Daniel Poticny, DDS, Russell Giordano II, DMD, DMSC, FADM, FADI
When Placing Zirconia or Lithium Disilicate Restorations, What Factors Govern Your Decision to Employ Traditional Cementation vs a Bonding Protocol?
Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD, John O. Burgess, DDS, MS, Alan M. Atlas, DMD
What Factors Affect Long-Term Bond Durability, and How Can Bond Strength Be Improved?
Richard Price, BDS, DDS, MS, PhD, Salvatore Sauro, BCS, PhD, Gary Alex, DMD
Continuing Education
Cements and Ceramics
Greg Gillespie, DDS
Strategy
Facial Injectables for Dentists
Bianca Velayo, DMD
Practice Insider
A Composite with “Wow Factor”
Sol Schwartzstein, DDS
Unsurpassed Biocompatibility and Versatility Without Compromise
Apolinar Madrigal, DDS
The State of the Art for Partial Dentures
R. Scott Clark
Preventing Hypersensitivity with Just One Drop
Lee Ann Brady, DMD
High-End Services Require the Best Materials
Todd Snyder, DDS
What I Use
Educating Others Keeps Clinician Up-to-Date
Robert Lowe, DDS
Tried-and-True Practices Stand the Test of Time
James G. Kouzoukian, DDS
Clinical Briefs
Amalgam Replacement Using Composite Core Buildup
Apolinar Madrigal, DDS, Manisha Patel, DDS
Perspective
When Pictures Really Matter
Amanda Seay, DDS, AAACD
