CE Articles

Dr. Sabrina Dragan discusses an innovative tool with multiple benefits for the orthodontist and the multidisciplinary practice Modern technology has perfected the instrument that has become almost synonymous with minimally invasive dentistry — the dental laser. While lasers have been utilized in dentistry for over 40 years, their use has been limited in orthodontics. Within

Dr. Melissa D. Shotell discusses factors that should be considered before adding 3D printing to the orthodontic office Orthodontics has long been on the cutting edge of digital technology in the dental field, and 3D printing is rapidly becoming an integral part of many orthodontic practices. There are many questions to be asked prior to

Dr. David E. McCarty offers a collaborative patient-centered problem-solving tool for a complex world The complexity of sleep apnea Because it arises from multiple overlapping anatomic, physiologic, and functional deviations from optimum, with variable representation of obstructive versus central apnea processes, the entity known as “Sleep Apnea” is best characterized as a complex phenomenon1 for

Dr. Sunny Jisun Lee outlines how 3D printing can benefit the orthodontic practice The utilization of 3-dimensional printing in dental settings has experienced significant growth in recent years. In particular, its implementation in orthodontic offices has gained attention due to its extensive and versatile range of applications. The extent to which an orthodontist incorporates 3D