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Dental labs outsource CAD/CAM restorations

Dental laboratories in the U.S. and Europe are increasingly outsourcing crown and bridge production to keep up with the high demand for CAD/CAM restorations, according

New evidence for immediate loading

It’s hard to tell a toothless patient to wait six months for a new set of choppers. So, not surprisingly, dentists have long chafed against

Cosmetic dentistry a $2.75 billion market

How much are patients willing to pay for cosmetic procedures? $495,000 per practice, per year! Or so calculates an American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry survey.

Cosmetic confidential

The dark truth behind those bright smiles Ah, for the glamorous life of a cosmetic dentist. No more bratty kids or cranky codgers filling up

Invisalign training gets AGD nod

It’s less than accreditation, but more than a pat on the back; when the Academy of General Dentistry bestows its Program Approval for Continuing Education

Tetracycline stains defeated

Coffee can be complicated and tobacco tenacious, but the toughest tooth stain dentists grapple with is the dark blue-gray caused by tetracycline. How dark can

What’s in a smile?

You couldn’t attract a mate without an inviting smile. Your employment prospects would be rather limited too. Maybe that’s why Pearl Jam, Charlie Chaplin, and

Cosmetics Special Feature / Hot Topic

Are remineralizing agents effective on white-spot lesions? There is no easy answer for resolving white-spot lesions (WSLs) that appear following orthodontic treatment. A systematic review

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