Drs. Diana Bronstein and Rita Steiner discuss protocols to reduce patient dependence on opioids for pain management Introduction and background The opioid crisis is a well-documented and reported current event which deserves attention and consideration when practicing daily patient care. With over 9.5 million Americans abusing prescription opioids in 2020 and over 2.7 million with […]

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Drs. Mahmood Reza Kalantar Motamedi and Brett E. Gilbert discuss the clinical significance of sealing these lateral anatomical structures In modern endodontic practice, the focus has shifted from traditional methods of cleaning, shaping, and filling to prioritizing conservative canal shaping first, to open the canals, and the use of advanced disinfection protocols with irrigation which

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Drs. L. Stephen Buchanan and Christophe Verbanck explore irrigation of root canal systems Irrigation of root canal systems is the most important aspect of RCT,1,2,3 yet it may also be the least understood action we do inside these complex spaces.4 Evidence for that statement is the fact that, to this day, very few endodontists understand

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Allen Ali Nasseh, DDS, MMSc, outlines innovations and concepts for effective cleaning and disinfection Endodontic irrigation plays a pivotal role in the success of clinical endodontics.1,2 Traditionally, the term “irrigation” has been used broadly to explain disinfection of root canal spaces. However, recent advancements in powered devices and chemical solutions have led the author to

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Dr. Brian McGue discusses how sedation can affect patients and dentists Sedation of dental patients is not a new concept. Dentists in the United States have been sedating patients for more than 150 years. In the mid-19th century, Horace Wells and William T.G. Morton were dentists who demonstrated that the perioperative use of sedation for

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Dr. Steven Vorholt explores the many aspects of suturing for implant procedures Editor’s note: In recognition of our editorial focus on implants, we offer an article that provides an overview of suturing techniques during implant procedures. Suturing and incision design are the bookends to a successful implant surgery. With either of the bookends done poorly,

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