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Was Surgery Necessary?

Was Surgery Necessary? Was Surgery Necessary? Resolving One Patient’s Pain After Radical Procedures Fail Don’t be fooled by what appears to be a simple temporomandibular disorder (TMD) or a facial esthetics case.

Muscle Magic

Muscle Magic Trigger Point Treatment Provides Pain Relief Facial esthetics and facial pain have something in common—the oral and maxillofacial muscles. These muscles both shape the esthetics of the oral

The Unintended Effects of Oral Appliances

The Unintended Effects of Oral Appliances The Unintended Effects of Oral Appliances Treatment May Have an Impact Beyond the Intended Outcome Some dental professionals and continuing edu-cation providers have a

Picking the Right CE Course

How does a dentist keep up with the expanding role of dentistry? Dentists have taken on new and primary roles in a number of areas such as facial pain management,

BOTOX® THERAPY FOR EVERY DENTAL PRACTICE

BOTOX® THERAPY FOR EVERY DENTAL PRACTICE To say that Botox® is a popular esthetic treatment is a vast understatement. Over 21 years has past since the introduction of botulinum toxin

THE NEXT BIG THING IN DENTISTRY

THE NEXT BIG THING IN DENTISTRY THE NEXT BIG THING IN DENTISTRY I am asked all of the time what the next big thing is going to be in dentistry.

The Total Facial Esthetic Journey

Twenty-eight years into practicing general dentistry my office manager and wife, Beatriz , came across an email from the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (www.facialesthetics.org). I have to admit I was intrigued

Dental Botox® Use Rises in Teens

The use of Dental Botox® is on the rise amongst teenagers. In a 2010 article by Rochelle Sharpe, this rise in teenage Botox® use was explored. Sharpe asked American Academy