In this clinical case, techniques will be illustrated that can make crown removal, extractions, and grafting more simple, predictable, and efficient procedures, regardless of overall extraction and grafting experience. The patient in this case presented with a nonrestorable, root canal-treated mandibular molar tooth (figures 1-3). After patient consultation, it was decided that the tooth would be extracted and grafted in preparation for a dental implant. Figure 1: Preoperative digital radiograph

The evolution of restorative dental technologies and materials is more than just a history of drilling and filling. Whereas silver and gold were the predominant choices for more than 100 years, ceramics, composites, and zirconia are now used. Alongside this change in materials has come changes in technology, patient convenience, and marketing opportunities, according to Douglas M. Schulz, DDS. Douglas M. Schulz, DDS. Dr. Schulz is in private practice in Overland

Ultradent Products has named a new president. Dirk Jeffs, formerly senior vice president of sales and marketing for the company, becomes president, with former president Dan E. Fischer, DDS, remaining as CEO, according to the company.

Heraeus Kulzer has launched Modern Flow, a new high-density, low-expanding dental stone. Modern Flow doesn’t require vibration and is designed to work with base formers to create an underflow for arches and pins, according to the company. It can also form multiple base models at the same time. Modern Flow is part of the Modern Material series of dental stones, plasters, and waxes. It comes in a peach color and