Category: Clinical Tips

Clinical Tips

ADA Approves Sleep Apnea CDT Code Changes

The ADA Code Maintenance Committee approved four new codes that clarify the role of dentistry in treating sleep apnea.

Clinical Tips

Survey Finds Adults and Kids Take Oral Care Seriously

Delta Dental shared encouraging results of its 2022 survey, showing that adults and kids are focusing on oral health.

Clinical Tips

Evaluating the Damon Ultima System’s New Passive Self-Ligating Bracket and Wire Design

With a reengineered parallelogram slot shape for the bracket and redesign of the cross-sectional geometry of the traditional rectangular wire, the Damon Ultima System demonstrates more predictable first-order control earlier in treatment.

Aligner Treatment

Clinical Pearl: Creating Space When Planning Clear Aligner Mechanics

The necessity of avoiding collisions when treating with clear aligners.

Brackets and Wires

Clinical Products Spotlight: Finding the Glitz in Consistent Products

Allure Ortho has carved out a niche within the orthodontic product industry as a company that focuses on quality, competitive pricing, and customer service without the flashiness.

Digital Workflow

Dentsply Sirona World 2022 to Showcase Latest Digital Technology

Dentsply Sirona World 2022 attendees will experience digital workflows and connected solutions with the company’s most recent innovations.

Patient Hygiene

Pandemic Made Americans Pay Attention to Oral Health

Nearly 9 in 10 adults in the U.S. said the pandemic made them more conscious of their oral health in 2022.

Retention

Innovation Comes to Retention

For father-son orthodontists John B. Benton, Jr, DDS, and J. Barry Benton, DMD, a new permanent bonded lingual retainer fits nicely into their practice’s commitment to an innovative and customized patient experience

Sleep Disordered Breathing

Teledontic-Telegnathic Technology: When Malocclusion and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Meet

When combined with telegnathics, teledontics offers a treatment option for sleep-related breathing disorders in both adults and young children.