Crown and Bridge Technical Articles

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General

"What are the biggest challenges in dentistry’s professional future?" (Interviews with leading clinicians and lecturers) (December 2007)
"Endodontics – Access Procedures: Breaking and Entering Safely and Effectively (Part 1)" by Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan (September 2007)
"Endodontics – Access Procedures: Breaking and Entering Safely and Effectively (Part 2)" by Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan (December 2007)
"How will North America’s aging population change the dynamics of patient care?" (Interviews with leading clinicians and lecturers) (December 2006)
"Who is Dr. Lucy Hobbs and Why is She so Important?" by Dr. Heidi Dickerson (September 2006)
"How can a dentist prepare to meet the demands of tomorrow’s patient" (Interviews with leading clinicians and lecturers) (November 2005)
"Dentistry after 2004 – What’s on the horizon?" (Interviews with leading clinicians and lecturers) (December 2004)
"The Extreme Makeover Phenomenon: How Your Practice Can Benefit" by Dr. Larry Winans (May 2004)
"The Necessity of Advanced Training" by Dr. Fred Abeles (February 2004)
"How will communications between patient/dentist/technician change in the future?" (Interviews with leading clinicians and lecturers) (November 2003)
"How will new technology and techniques impact on future dentistry?" (Interviews with leading clinicians and lecturers) (November 2002)
"The non-confrontational digitally centered new patient exam" by Dr. Tom Hedge (September 2002)
"Are you really in control: Diagnostic Treatment Trends of the High End GP" by Dr. Clayton Chan (June 2002)
"Aesthetic Dentistry: It's More Than Meets the Eye" by Dr. Rhys Spoor (February 2002)
"Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry - Full Mouth Reconstruction" by Dr. Antonio Mancuso (February 2002)
"How to influence patients to accept comprehensive, Aesthetic Dentistry" by Dr. Nate Booth (December 2001)
"Who will the dental patient be in 2010?" (Interviews with leading clinicians and lecturers) (December 2001)
"Market Watch: Today's noble metals and their impact on dental alloy pricing" (June 2001)
"Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry: The learning never stops" by Dr. Orin Harker (June 2001)
"Where is cosmetic dentistry going? (Interviews with leading clinicians and lecturers)" (November 2000)
"Resign from the 'Crown of the Year' Club" (June 2000)
"Cosmetic Imaging" by Dr. Larry Emmott (June 2000)
"What will Dentistry look like in the next Millennium? (Interviews with leading clinicians and lecturers)" (December 1999)

Advanced Esthetics

"AE Temps™ - Temporaries with Brilliant Esthetics and Superior Strength" (December 2007)
"Dentistry Comes Out of the Dark Ages..." by Dr. Mark Duncan (September 2007)
"The Team Approach: Dentists, Dental Technicians and Dental Technology" by Dr. Kenneth A. Malament (June 2007)
"Clinician’s Choice Symmetry Facial Plane Relator" by Dr. Michael Miyasaki (May 2006)
"Where is the Science behind Centric Relation?" by Josh Bernstein, DDS (August 2005)
"The Mock-up" (December 2004)
"The Ladder Communication System" (September 2004)
"The Soft Gingival Model" (May 2004)
"Managing the Bite" by Lawrence J. Winans, DMD (November 2003)
"Dual Arch Full Mouth Temporization" by Dr. Michael Popp (May 2003)
"Thong, King Thong and Removable Anatomical Orthotic: New orthodontic appliances aid in opening patients bites!" (May 2003)

Dental Materials

"Simplifying ceramic resorative placement with a new, innovative luting resin" by Dr. Jeff T. Blank (June, 2001)
"How to get the best results with Dental Adhesives" by Dr. Michael B. Miller (March 2000)
"An Interview with Dr. Gordon J. Christensen" (December 1997)

LVI Viewpoint (Dr. William Dickerson)

"Are Dentists Really Overtreating?" (June 2007)
"Are Progressive, Quality-Minded Dentists “Ripping Off the Public”?" (March 2007)
"Are We Destroying the Profession from Within" (September 2006)
"Is Good the Enemy of Great?" (May 2006)
"Becoming the CEO of your Practice" (August 2005)
"Where is Your Practice Headed?" (May 2005)
"What is a Quality Practice?" (February 2005)
"In Memory of a Legend: Dr. Jim Garry" (September 2004)
"Five Key Ingredients for Succeeding in ANY Business?" (August 2003)
"Is the Economy Hampering Your Success?" (May 2003)
"I Don't Know What I Don't Know" (February 2003)
"Shootout at the AACD Corral" (September 2002)
"The Quest for Excellence - Why?" (June 2002)
"The Importance of the Diagnostic Wax-up" (February 2002)
"The 'reasons' neuromuscular dentistry doesn't work (Part 1)" (September 2001)
"The 'reasons' neuromuscular dentistry doesn't work (Part 2)" (December 2001)
"Who is selling your dentistry?" (February 2001)
"Why Neuromuscular Dentistry?" (November 2000)
"I Don't Know What I Don't Know" (September 2000)
"Don't Ever Stop Learning!" (June 2000)
"The truth about CR (Centric Relation)" (March 2000)
"Feeling guilty about your fees?" (December 1999)
"The LVI Experience: You don't know what you don't know!!!" by Dr. David Philip (September 1999)
"Educating the Public" (September 1999)
"Technical Visions From LVI (Tips regarding IPS Empress shades; Lining Deep Dentin Area; Air Drying Primer)" (March 1999)

Anterior Restorations

"Closing the Gap: The Aesthetic Restorative Treatment of a Diastema" by Dr. Antonio Mancuso (February 2003)
"A simplified perspective of all-ceramic crown systems in the anterior region" by Dr. Gerard J. Chiche (November 2000)
"The Importance of Preparation Design in Adhesive Dentistry" by Dr. Christopher Pescatore (September 2000)
"Creating Value for Fine Dentistry" by Dr. James Hastings (December 1999)
"The Maxillary Central Incisal Edge" by Dr. Frank Spear (December 1998)
"Re-Treating a Failing Anterior Esthetic Case" by Dr. Edward Narcisi (September 1998)
"The Golden Proportion" by Lee Culp (September 1998)
"The Ultimate Marriage...Doctor, Lab Technician & Anterior Guidance" by Dr. Thomas Trinkner (June 1998)
"Anterior Tooth Replacement Using the Targis Anterior Fibre-Reinforced Maryland Bridge" by Dr. Edward Lowe (December 1997)

Posterior Restorations

"Q&A on Adhesive Esthetic Posterior Restorations" by Dr. Ronald Jackson (February 2006)
"A Contemporary Approach to Bread and Butter Posterior Restorations: A Case Study" by Timothy C. Adams, D.D.S. (May 2005)
"The 'Bread-and-Butter' Posterior Restorations" by Dr. Michael A. Miyasaki (August 2003)
"Special Consideration in Restoration of Second Molars" by Dr. Josh Bernstein (May 2003)
"Esthetic Inlays and Onlays: The Coming of Age" by Dr. Ronald Jackson (February 2003)
"Introducing the Cristobal+ Indirect Composite System" by Dr. Stephen D. Poss (February 2001)
"Esthetic Posterior Restorations - Part 1: It's All About Offering Patients A Choice!" by Dr. Ronald Jackson (June 2000)
"Esthetic Posterior Restorations - Part 2: The Critical Factors - Communication and Preparation" by Dr. Ronald Jackson (September 2000)
"Esthetic Posterior Restorations - Part 3: Effective Adhesion Techniques Alleviate Sensitivity!" by Dr. Ronald Jackson (November 2000)
"Esthetic Posterior Restorations - Part 4: What patients perceive as value" by Dr. Ronald Jackson (February 2001)
"Esthetic Posterior Restorations - Part 5: Knowledge is Power" by Dr. Ronald Jackson (June 2001)
"Esthetic Posterior Restorations - Part 6: The question of longevity" by Dr. Ronald Jackson (September 2001)
"A Technique For Placing Multiple, Esthetic Inlays/Onlays" by Dr. Ronald Jackson (March 1996)

Implant Tips

"Implant Impression Technique – Right the First Time!" (December 2007)
"Bar Applications: A New Option!" (September 2007)
"Introducing the Easi-Acces™ Restorative Technique" (June 2007)
"Take the ‘Rock’ Out of Removable Partial Dentures" by Dr. Thomas J. McGarry (March 2007)
"Implant Placement - Education is the Key" (December 2006)
"Implant Placement – Education is the Key (Part II)" (March 2007)
"Surgical Guides and Appliances" (September 2006)
"Overdenture and Hybrid Dentures" (February 2006)
"Overdenture and Hybrid Dentures - Part 2" (May 2006)
"Documenting Implant Components for Patients’ Future Needs" (November 2005)
"Intraoral abutment impressions and temporaries" (August 2005)
"Checklist Simplifies Implant Procedures" (May 2005)
"Impression Techniques for Predictable Implant Restorations" (February 2005)
"Steps for Successful Treatment Planning in Implant Dentistry" by Dr. Ron Zokol (May 2004)

Occlusion

"Accurately Transferring the Horizontal and Sagital Relationships of the Maxillary Arch to an Articulator" by Dr. William G. Dickerson and Dr. Norman Thomas (September 2006)
"Neuromuscular Occlusion" by Norman R. Thomas, D.D.S (August 2005)
"Esthetics and Occlusal Stability" by Dr. James F. Garry (September 2001)
"The Occlusion Debate. Have We "Felt" All Of The Elephant?" by Dr. William G. Dickerson (June 2001)
"Occlusion - The Accu-Liner: Achieve predictable occlusal results in opening the bite or changing vertical dimension" by Dr. James Carlson (December 1999)
"Achieving Harmony Between Esthetics and Function" by Lee Culp (June 1998)
"The Architect-Builder Relationship - Laboratory Communication: Who's Responsible?" by Lee Culp (December 1997)
"The 'Architectural Concept' of Esthetic Dentistry (Effectively Communicating Form, Function and Esthetics)" by Dr. David Philip (March 1997)

Technical Tips

"Restoring Implants for the Dental Team: Tips and Maintenance" (December 2007)
"Basic Concepts of Colour in Regards to Dental Shades" (September 2007)
"Utilizing Indirect Composites for Inlays and Onlays" (June 2007)
"Evaluating Your Preparations for Smile Design" (March 2007)
"Saving Time on Restorative Cases – The Top Ten Items!" (December 2006)
"The ‘Shady Side’ of the Prep Appointment" (September 2006)
"Utilizing Photography in Case Communication" (May 2006)
"A Simple Approach for Aesthetic Case Management" (February 2006)
"Porcelain Polishing Kits" (November 2005)
"Maintenance of Aesthetic Restorations Part 1: Polishing" (May 2005)
"Maintenance of Aesthetic Restorations Part 2: Aesthetic Smile Care" (August 2005)
"The Counter-Clock wise Crown Preparation: A 90-second Procedure" (February 2005)
"Taking an Accurate Shade" (September 2004)
"Bond Buddy: Maintain a dry field for bonding" (February 2001)
"Creating a custom temporary crown using Temporary Crown Matrix Buttons" (November 2000)
"Procera® AllCeram Cementation Tips" by Dr. John Nasedkin (March 2000)
"Procera® AllCeram Preparation Tips" by Dr. John Nasedkin (June 1999)
"IPS Empress Veneers/Blocking Out Dark Preps" by Dr. David Hornbrook (December 1998)
"Solving Veneer Problem/Targis-Vectris Tips" by Dr. David Hornbrook (September 1998)
"Repairing Fractured Porcelain Crowns" by Dr. Morley Rubinoff (March 1998)
"Solving the 'New Crown/Old Partial' Predicament" by Nelson Gendusa (March 1998)
"Controlling Treatment Variables In The Quest For Restorative Perfection: A Pictorial Essay Of Innovations" by Dr. William H. Liebenberg (June 1997)
"Mastering Adhesion and Aesthetics: The Pursuit of Excellence" by Dr. David Hornbrook (November 1996)
"Selecting An Appropriate Attachment: An Overview" by Peter Staubli (November 1996)
"The Sensitivity Puzzle: Reasons and Possible Solutions" by Dr. Gary Severance (August 1996)

Dentist-Laboratory Communication

"New checklists assist in Dentist Laboratory Communication" (August 2003)
"Dentist-Laboratory Communication in Esthetic Dentistry: You can never provide too much information" (March 2000)
"Communicating Shade" by Dr. David Hornbrook (June 1999)
"The Esthetics Triangle: Satisfying Patient, Dentist and Technician" by Dr. Jeff Morley (August 1997)

Product Overviews

"Procera AllZirkon" (February 2006)
"Cristobal+: Durable esthetics that defy detection" (November 2005)
"Contessa Alumina/Contessa Zirconia" (February 2005)
"Make Implants Easy with Aurum Ceramic/Classic" (September 2004)
"Princess™: Beautiful 360° Pressed Ceramic Margins - PFM Strength" (September 2004)
"Arizona™ Fixed Crowns and Bridges: Get Your Crown & Bridge Costs Under Control" (September 2004)
"Concept™ HP: It's back and it's better!" (May 2004)
"IPS Empress from Aurum Ceramic/Classic: World Class Esthetics from the Advanced Cosmetic Specialists" (May 2004)
"IPS Eris™ Ceramic - Conventionally Cemented...Unconventionally Beautiful" (May 2004)
"PROCERA AllCeram: Superb all ceramic esthetics" (August 2003)
"NaturalTemps™ and Super NaturalTemps™ - Provisional crowns and bridges that rival natural dentitions" (May 2003)
"Super NaturalTemps™: Strong, long-term provisionals that rival natural dentition" (June 2002)
"In-Ceram Zirconia: All-ceramic posterior bridges" (February 2001)
"PROCERA AllCeram: Superb All-Ceramic Esthetics...Prep and Cement like a PFM" (November 2000)
"NaturalLook™: The Standard of Excellence in All-Ceramic Veneers" (September 2000)
"Arizona Crown™ Fixed Price Crowns & Bridges: Get your Crown & Bridge costs under control!" (June 2000)
"In-Ceram® strengthens its case: introducing Zirconia All-Ceramic posterior bridge material" by Dr. Edward McLaren (September 1999)
"IPS Empress® and IPS Empress® 2: Two products for specific indications - One complete All-Ceramic System" (June 1999)
"Procera® AllCeram Overview" by Dr. David Hornbrook (March 1999)
"Restorative Dentistry: The Gold Rush Is On" and "Good Enough For The Phoenicians" (August 1997)
"The Value of Gold" (August 1996)

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