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Virtual Study Club - Case of the Month

Class II with Abnormal Tooth Development
This tricky case is congenitally missing UR5 and the UL5 and LR5 are not developing correctly. What would you do with the underdeveloped bicuspids?


Message Boards

Dealing with Busy Afternoons
What do you do when all your afternoon patients come directly after school at the same time?

Thin Incisal Edges in Impressions
What could be causing the distortion in these impressions? Could it be the assistant?


Features

Monthly Poll
Digital Imaging
What type of camera does your practice use to take patient treatment photos?
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