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9 Dr. DiTolla’s Clinical Tips
In this issue, I showcase Ultradent’s Opalescence ®
Trèswhite Supreme preloaded teeth-whitening trays,
which provide an easy way to deliver same-day bleaching
trays. Also featured are: NTI ® Superflex Diamond
Discs from Axis Dental, my top instrument pick for trimming
and shaping provisionals; the KaVo QUATTROcare
Automatic Handpiece Maintenance System, which I trust
to keep my favorite handpieces in tip-top shape; and
NoMIX ® Temporary Cement from Centrix, a necessity for
short-term cementation.
14 Upgrading Porcelain Veneer Restorations:
A Case Report
Have you had patients come to your office requesting
an upgrade of perfectly serviceable restorations based
solely on esthetics? Dr. Robert Lowe presents one such
case in his article that outlines the process of upgrading
veneers to satisfy a patient’s esthetic demands. He
discusses a new age of “wants-based” dentistry, which
is often purely esthetic in nature, and how to navigate
customers’ wants and perceived needs in this era of
elective dentistry.
23 Photo Essay: BruxZir ® Solid Zirconia
Anterior Esthetic Challenge
This photo essay illustrates our laboratory’s latest
advancements in improving the translucency and esthetic
properties of BruxZir Solid Zirconia. To showcase this
product, we put it to the challenge of replacing old
crowns on tooth #8 and #9. After viewing the case, I
think you will see why we decided to give the BruxZir
Solid Zirconia motto an upgrade as well.
32 One-on-One with Dr. Michael DiTolla:
Interview of Glenn Lombardi
In a day and age when a business’s success and growth
often hinges on online reviews and other social media
standards, some dental practitioners would like to believe
they are safe from this type of information technology, yet
they simply are not. Now, more than ever, it is important
to ensure your practice is up-to-date on its social media
practices. Glenn Lombardi, president of Officite LLC, a
leading national provider of premier websites and turnkey
Internet marketing solutions for the dental community,
talks about what dentists can do to optimize their online
presence.
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