Esthetic Dentistry for Tots & Teens - Part 2
Techniques for restoring children's teeth esthetically.

Techniques for Treating Pediatric and Special Needs Patients – Part 4
Dr. Fred Margolis discusses the treatment of special needs patients, including challenges faced in administrating anesthesia.

Techniques for Treating Pediatric and Special Needs Patients – Part 6
Dr. Fred Margolis discusses sedation techniques in the pediatric practice.

Pediatric Esthetic Dentistry for Teens: Do Not Miss Treating The Future Gens' Smiles
An expert discusses easy-to-implement clinical applications for teens that fully meets the esthetic needs of this dental practice population.

At-Home Bleaching: A 25-Year Retrospective
The concept of at-home bleaching self-administered by the patient and supervised by the dentist became widely known in the profession about 25 years. At the time, little was known about bleaching except that application of a peroxide-based gel to the teeth could substantially lighten them in 4-6 weeks. Since then, a large volume of laboratory and clinical research have greatly expanded and enhanced our understanding of the process. This presentation provides a brief summary of what we have learned over the last 25 years, including how bleaching works and how long it lasts, safety issues, side effects such as tooth sensitivity, effects on teeth and materials, extended uses for bleaching, and over-the-counter options.

Tooth Bleaching: Keeping Your Patient Smile Satisfaction High
Video update of the popular procedure by a leading expert in the field. Covers bleaching chemistry, indications/contradictions, specific procedures, team care.

The Erbium Laser: The Star Wars of Dentistry
Dentistry has a new weapon in the fight against tooth decay. This "light saber" of dentistry is the erbium laser. The dental laser is the latest in modern innovations for the 21st century. The erbium lasers have proven safe and effective for the removal of tooth decay and cavity preparation in addition to many soft tissue and hard-tissue surgical procedures. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the erbium laser for marketing in the United States as of 1997. The erbium laser offers an alternative…

A Technique for Restoring Class V Caries in Primary Canines
This article describes a technique for restoring Class V carious lesions in the primary dentition. The discussion will include the treatment of aprismatic enamel in primary teeth, bonding to dentin, and the restorative techniques that are available for composite bonding. A case report is presented that utilizes several modern techniques for restoring Class V lesions.

Pediatric Sialithiasis
A sialolith represents a precipitation of calcium salts around a nidus of desquamated epithelial cells, foreign bodies, bacterial by-products, microorganisms, or mucous plug. The most common location of salivary calculi is the submandibular gland. Although sialadenitis is relatively common in the pediatric population, sialolithiasis is not. We present a case report of a healthy 7-year-old male who presented to the office with sialolithiasis of the distal duct of the left submandibular gland discovered…