It is clear that digital x-rays have many advantages and very few (if any) disadvantages, are they rapidly becoming the standard of care?

What goes into the cost of making a dental restoration?  Most of the many steps it takes to do quality care are not ever seen by the patient.  What are those steps and which steps would you remove if the restoration were going into your mouth?

What does it take to have a great smile? Some bleaching, a couple of porcelain veneers, a smile makeover?  How much does it cost?  Does insurance cover cosmetic procedures?

The Journal of Periodontics just had an article that lower oxygenated patients and those that have higher BMI (body mass indexes) are far more likely to have periodontal disease. WARNING: If you are obese, you are at increased risk for more than you already knew about.

I am almost finished with my own Invisalign that I started three months ago.  My lower incisors are now straight, I have a better bite and the slight spaces that I had between some of my top teeth are gone.  My enthusiasm for this technology has remained high.

The practice of dentistry combines medicine, science and art. The practice of cosmetic dentistry combine medicine, science and art, but brings that art to a higher level.  The pursuit of excellence in anything is a worthy goal.  The pursuit of excellence in dentistry is not only a worthy goal, but is a goal that has many facets that all draw upon each other.  The comfort of the patient, the 'science' of the material, the health of the tooth, the cosmetic aspects of the restoration, the bite, the gum all enter into that pursuit of excellence.