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In This Issue:
CR BUYING GUIDE: Best Products Tested for 2024
A 20-page resource of the best new dental products recently evaluated along with proven classics and new concepts. This report includes brand names, descriptions, sources, and costs as well as clinical tips and helpful notes.
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Articles In This Issue:
Dental A.I. is Here—Is it Hype, or Will it Help?*
Fast Instrument Sterilization with Lower Cost*
Is It Time to Change to Ergonomic Loupes?*
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
*Also available as a Single Topic Article
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Dental A.I. is Here—Is it Hype, or Will it Help?
In this first look at dental A.I., CR’s Scientists and Clinicians will answer the questions surrounding where A.I. can help dentists and what A.I. hype dentists should carefully avoid.
This is one article from the November 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Fast Instrument Sterilization with Lower Cost
The following report describes the role of rapid instrument sterilization in clinical practice and the features and performance of Maxima Turbo compared to other autoclave concepts.
This is one article from the November 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Is It Time to Change to Ergonomic Loupes?
This report shows advantages and limitations of ergonomic prism loupes and compares features of various brands and designs.
This is one article from the November 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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In This Issue:
Cordless Prophy Handpieces: Are they worth the expense?
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Articles In This Issue:
When are Core Buildups Necessary?*
Cordless Prophy Handpieces: Are they worth the expense?*
Restorative Management of Gingival Recession*
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
*Also available as a Single Topic Article
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When are Core Buildups Necessary?
The following report provides direction on the materials, the critical decisions, and the techniques that provide successful core buildups.
This is one article from the October 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Cordless Prophy Handpieces: Are they worth the expense?
CR Scientists provide an inside look at popular brands and offer insights and recommendations.
This is one article from the October 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Restorative Management of Gingival Recession
This report reviews the restorative management of gingival recession and identifies products available for your patients.
This is one article from the October 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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3 CEs
Watch the 2023 Accelerated CR Dentistry Update with more than 20 topics presented by Dr. Gordon J. Christensen, Dr. David Wright, Tim Palmer, Dr. Mark Durham, Dr. Rella Christensen, Dr. Michael Dorociak, and others (recorded September 1, 2023). Stream at your leisure from anywhere you wish—home or office; desktop, laptop, or mobile device—anywhere with high-speed internet access.
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December 6, 2024 (Friday)
"I have attended many of these courses for about a decade or more, and I always come back with new information that I did not expect. For me, these courses also serve as a push of the reset button to remind me to focus on what is practical and best for my patients." (Dentistry Update Course Attendee)
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9:00 AM – Noon Eastern | 7 Speakers | 6 Topics
"This course was fast paced, educational, and useful with tips that can be put to use immediately." —Accelerated Dentistry Update Attendee
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November 1, 2024 (Friday)
"Your unbiased opinion and test results are not only viable for my daily practice, but for dentistry as a whole!" (Dentistry Update Course Attendee)
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9:00 AM – Noon Mountain | 5 Speakers | 5 Topics
"I enjoyed the multiple presenter format because switching gears during a long presentation is refreshing. I also really appreciated hearing different perspectives from experts in each field." —Accelerated Dentistry Update Attendee
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October 11, 2024 (Friday) — Caesars Palace
CR Dentistry Update & Office Manager Course
“I attend Dr. Christensen's courses quite frequently. I want the best products and treatment for my patients. Dr. Christensen makes me realize dentistry is a great profession. He is hilarious at times, too.” (Course Attendee)
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September 13, 2024 (Friday)
"This is the one class I take yearly because the information is so important. This is the class that you would hope your dentist attends in order to provide the best care." —Dentistry Update attendee
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9:00 AM – Noon Pacific | 6 Speakers | 6 Topics
"I loved having different speakers to keep me interested in the information being presented." —Accelerated Dentistry Update Attendee
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1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mountain | 5 Speakers | 5 Topics
"Every presenter was very well prepared and very professional. And the material presented was top notch." —Accelerated Dentistry Update Attendee
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Articles In This Issue:
Composite Complications: Predictable Solutions*
Botox in Dentistry: From Esthetics to Treating TMD*
Using Cone Beam Radiography in General Practice*
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
*Also available as a Single Topic Article
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Composite Complications: Predictable Solutions
This report identifies a range of such complications, describes the challenges contributing to their occurrence, and provides solutions that can lead to improved success in resin-based composite restorations for practitioners.
This is one article from the September 2023 issue of Clinicians Re...
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Botox in Dentistry: From Esthetics to Treating TMD
In this issue, CR Scientists and expert clinicians share their insights into the potentially powerful effects of Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A (BoNT-A) and provide useful suggestions.
This is one article from the September 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Using Cone Beam Radiography in General Practice
This report provides guidance for utilizing CBCT in general practice, highlights key features of current models, and offers a glimpse of how AI (Assisted Intelligence) is beginning to enhance diagnostic capabilities.
This is one article from the September 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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In This Issue:
Improving Sealant Success and Longevity
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
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Managing Dental Fear and Anxiety
Part 1: Psychological management—prevention, etiology, recognition, and abundance of clinical tips.
Part 2: Pharmacological management of who, who not to, which drug, risks, and resources for continuing education.
This document contains both Part 1 from Clinicians Report July 2023 and Part 2 fromClinicians...
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Articles In This Issue:
Five Tips for Better Impressions*
Common Implant Problems and Possible Solutions*
Managing Dental Fear and Anxiety (Part 2): Sedation*
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
*Also available as a Single Topic Article
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Five Tips for Better Impressions
This article leverages Clinicians Reports’ Scientists, Clinicians, and its extensive network of top industry experts to provide compelling facts and tips about impression making—particularly the very common PVS impressions—to help make great impressions better.
This is one article from the August 2023 issu...
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Common Implant Problems and Possible Solutions
When observing the many ways to replace a tooth, we are forced to admit that currently there is nothing as functional and esthetically pleasing as natural teeth, but implants can come close.
This is one article from the August 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Managing Dental Fear and Anxiety (Part 2): Sedation
This article will give the reader an appreciation for the complexity of providing safe sedation, familiarity with the pharmacology, patient selection criteria (ASA risk assessment), required equipment/drugs, complication avoidance, and the much required educational resources for you to sa...
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In This Issue:
Why Do Clinical Staff Prefer Handheld X-ray Units?
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August 16, 2024 (Friday)
“Dr. Christensen's course is an absolute MUST, whether you are just starting your practice or have been in practice for years. This course discusses materials that last in patients for years to come. My reputation is great because Dr. Christensen has given me the knowledge to have the confidence to treat patients and have my work last years!” —Dentistry Update Attendee
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July 19, 2024 (Friday)
“As usual, Dr C is great! Talking about various subjects, good and bad, tough and easy, successful and unsuccessful, expensive and less expensive, right and wrong. This is the only course I take that I don't have to worry about the subject matter or speaker being influenced by outside sources. Just the truth and nothing but the truth.” —Dentistry Update Attendee
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Articles In This Issue:
Gordon: Ten Things I Wish I Had Learned Sooner!*
Dental Implants: Zirconia vs. Titanium, A Material Comparison*
Managing Dental Fear and Anxiety (Part 1)*
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
*Also available as a Single Topic Article
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Gordon: Ten Things I Wish I Had Learned Sooner!
Implementing these ten topics into your practice will positively influence your patients, you, and your staff.
This is one article from the July 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Dental Implants: Zirconia vs. Titanium, A Material Comparison
This report examines the advantages and limitations of zirconia implants, as compared to titanium, and discusses considerations and indications for use.
This is one article from the July 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Managing Dental Fear and Anxiety (Part 1)
This article discusses psychological management of patient fears—prevention, etiology, and recognition, with abundance of clinical tips.
This is one article from the July 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Articles In This Issue:
Aligner Orthodontics: Problems Observed and Keys to Success*
Single Anterior Tooth Restorations: Do Yours Match?*
Resin Curing Lights—The Latest Technologies*
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
*Also available as a Single Topic Article
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Aligner Orthodontics: Problems Observed and Keys to Success
In this article, CR identifies many of the problems involved with aligners and makes suggestions to limit these complications.
This is one article from the June 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Single Anterior Tooth Restorations: Do Yours Match?
This article will provide readers the following:
• Various methods for better shade matching in the esthetic zone.
• Techniques to match even the most difficult shade-matching expectations.
• Comparisons of ceramic materials—essential for anterior crown selection and matching.
This is on...
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Resin Curing Lights—The Latest Technologies
This report provides clinical tips for effective use of curing lights and a comparison of new brands.
This is one article from the June 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Aligner Orthodontics: Problems Observed and Keys to Success
What every general dentist needs to know! This is an expanded single topic article that discusses many of the problems involved with aligners and makes suggestions to limit these complications with extra bonus material discussing specific cautions and expectations with these align...
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Articles In This Issue:
Adjusting Zirconia Restorations: Techniques, Tips, and Products*
Why Do Clinical Staff Prefer Handheld X-ray Units?*
High-MTA: An Endodontic and Restorative Necessity*
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
*Also available as a Single Topic Article
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Adjusting Zirconia Restorations: Techniques, Tips, and Products
This report reviews the best techniques and products for adjusting and polishing indirect zirconia restorations.
This is one article from the May 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Why Do Clinical Staff Prefer Handheld X-ray Units?
This report explains the advantages of handheld x-ray generators and addresses the lingering questions.
This is one article from the May 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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MTA: An Endodontic and Restorative Necessity
In this article, CR expert Clinicians and Scientists explore the advantages of MTA cement and its expanding use in dentistry.
This is one article from the May 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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In This Issue:
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
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In This Issue:
Sensor Alignment Devices—What’s the Angle?
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Articles In This Issue:
The New Bulk-Fill Composites: What are they and where should they be used?*
Complete Denture Impressions—Can Yours Be Better?*
High-Speed Electric Handpiece Attachments—2023*
First Look: Valo X Curing Light
Products Rated Highly by CR Scientists and Clinical Evaluators
*Also available as a Single Topic Article
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The New Bulk-Fill Composites: What are they and where should they be used?
In this article, CR evaluates these products and offers suggestions about where they are best employed—and when they should be avoided.
This is one article from the April 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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Complete Denture Impressions—Can Yours Be Better?
This article provides step-by-step pictorial and narrative instruction on how to make excellent complete denture impressions..
This is one article from the April 2023 issue of Clinicians Report.
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