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You can give your patients an option of different types of crowns.  l different types to choose from -- including ceramic, porcelain, gold, and stainless steel crowns.  

On the surface, you may be turned off by the idea of stainless steel crowns. While not as aesthetically attractive as ceramic and porcelain crowns, they do have their advantages. 

Stainless steel crowns are ideal for back teeth. Stainless steel crowns are strong and highly resistant to wear and tear. Many people appreciate the fact that they require the least amount of tooth removal install. And stainless steel crowns are also the least expensive option. If you need more than one, that can make a big…

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The POD® is an FDA (510k) cleared night guard used to protect the teeth while treating the symptoms of TMJ Dysfunction such as jaw pain, facial pain, and headaches.

The POD® is the appliance for our times!The POD® is a patented, custom fit, laboratory fabricated intraoral mandibular splint designed to aid in treating bruxism and TMJ Dysfunction. Worn during sleep, the device protects the teeth and restorations from the destructive forces of bruxism and helps to alleviate TMJ/TMD, headaches, and facial muscle pain. 

The unique design increases anterior tongue space while limiting the amount of occlusal…

The ApnoDent Certification Course is a FREE online program that will walk you through the process of properly identifying sleep patients in your practice, diagnosing and prescribing them with a new and unique FDA-cleared sleep appliance designed to achieve effective treatment outcomes while comfortably managing your patients without any of the traditional side effects associated with dental sleep appliances.

The course will incorporate techniques to properly take scans/impressions of your patients in order to achieve a proper fit for their sleep appliance. This course is aimed at new and experienced providers that are seeking an effective solution to counter the various issues that most dental sleep appliances produce: from changing bites to TMJ pain and discomfort.

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Appliance Therapy and the Use of Interim Appliances

Let’s begin by talking about a word on everyone’s hot list these days: Recession. Whether we all end up in an actual recession down the line or experience some level of discomfort as a result of recession-related conditions that are in existence already, this is a vital, viable concern for all dental practitioners.

As a practicing dentist, I have always held to a three-pronged approach to mindful, successful dentistry, regardless of outside influences.  

As the public's faith in expert opinion continues to grow in dentistry and medicine, there is an increased demand for specialized care in areas such as airway and sleep-related disorders. This demand is expected to persist, even in a high-inflation economy, which means that clinicians who possess the knowledge and skills to address these conditions will remain in high demand.

The expanding understanding of the interplay between oral health, airway, breathing, temporomandibular joint disorders, and systemic health highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the unique role that knowledgeable dental and allied medical clinicians can play in improving patient outcomes.One significant…