Talking to Patients about Bioactive Restoratives
By Dr. Robert A. Lowe, DDS Most patients have a limited understanding of restorative dentistry. As a profession, we have to get better at explaining the disease process of dental…
Bioactive Basics: What You Need to Know
Bioactive materials help stimulate the natural remineralization process. In the presence of saliva, they elicit a biological response that forms a layer of apatite and a natural bond between the…
Direct from the Operatory: Class II Restoration with ACTIVA BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE
By: Dr. Jack Griffin The patient presented with interproximal decay between the bicuspid and molar (Figure 1) and needed Class II restorations on both teeth. Using an Isolite system to…
Direct from the Operatory: Embrace Pit & Fissure Sealant
by Dr. Josh Wren A 7-year-old male patient came to my clinic for a 6-month recall examination and cleaning. We had placed two occlusal-lingual resin restorations one year earlier to…
Final restoration with ACTIVA BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE.
Direct from the Operatory: Bulk Filling with ACTIVA BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE
By Dr. Eyal Simchi The ten-year-old patient had multiple carious teeth, both anterior and posterior. He had a high level of caries risk due to poor home care and diet.…
Direct from the Operatory: ACTIVA BioACTIVE-BASE/LINER
By Dr. Arthur Volker Following caries removal and toileting of the preparation (Figures 1 and 2), the ACTIVA BioACTIVE-BASE/LINER is placed directly over the deepest dentinal areas in increments of…
Amber Auger, RDH, MPH, is a hygienist with experience in multiple clinical settings, including facilities abroad. Amber obtained a master’s degree in public health from the University of New England and a bachelor’s in dental hygiene from the University of New Haven. She holds a part-time position at an elite dental office in Boston, and is chief of clinical technology for Jameson Management. Amber Auger is a key opinion leader for several dental companies, speaker and published author, and can be contacted at amberaugerrdh.com.
Avoid Reseals with Embrace Sealant
By Amber Auger RDH, MPH When it comes to preventing tooth decay, dental sealants play a primary role. The pits and fissures of the teeth account for 80% to 90%…
Direct from the Operatory: ACTIVA BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE
by Dr. Susan McMahon The patient is a healthy, 28-year-old woman with a very low caries rate. She has had staining in the pits and fissures of posterior molars for…
Talk to Patients: A Bioactive Conversation
By Karen Comisi CDA, RDA, FADAA As Treatment Coordinator at Dental Care with a Difference®, PC, I had the opportunity to present treatment options to patients and answer their questions.…
Pulpdent Donates Embrace Sealant and Varnish to the SMILES Program in Arlington, TX
Every week, the SMILES program sends a team of dental professionals and portable dental equipment to forty Title 1 Schools in North Texas. SMILES is run by Dental Health Arlington,…
Direct from the Operatory: Tuff-Temp Plus
by Robert A. Lowe, DDS In the clinical environment, an artistically contoured and well-marginated provisional restoration nurtures the gingival tissues with proper marginal seal and emergence profiles during the interim phase…
Amber Auger, RDH, MPH, is a hygienist with experience in multiple clinical settings, including facilities abroad. Amber obtained a master’s degree in public health from the University of New England and a bachelor’s in dental hygiene from the University of New Haven. She holds a part-time position at an elite dental office in Boston, and is chief of clinical technology for Jameson Management. Amber Auger is a key opinion leader for several dental companies, speaker and published author, and can be contacted at amberaugerrdh.com.
284 Embrace Sealants Provided to Joe Hartman School Students
By Amber Auger RDH, MPH For the past twenty-eight years, Professor John Power of Quinnipiac College has brought volunteer teams to the Dominican Republic to provide free healthcare, primary school…