Table of Contents

Continuing Education

• Is Total Etch Dead? Evidence Suggests Otherwise
  Gary Alex, DMD
  pp 12-25; quiz 26
• Considerations for Proper Selection of Dental Cements
  James F. Simon, DDS, MSEd, Laura A. Darnell, DDS, PhD
  pp 28-35; quiz 36

Clinical Updates

• Composite Resin: A Versatile, Multi-Purpose Restorative Material
  Robert Margeas, DDS
  pp 42-45
• Zirconia: A Proven, Durable Ceramic for Esthetic Restorations
  Russell Giordano II, DMD, CAGS, DMSc
  pp 46-49
• Chairside CAD/CAM: An Overview of Restorative Material Options
  Dennis J. Fasbinder, DDS, ABGD
  pp 50-58
• Provisional Materials: Key Components of Interim Fixed Restorations
  Ronald D. Perry, DMD, MS, Britta Magnuson, DMD
  pp 59-62
• An Update on Lithium Disilicate Restorations
  Stephen J. Chu, DMD, MSD, CDT
  pp 64-67

Special Reports

• Pre-Bleaching Examination Essential for Optimum Tooth Whitening
  Van B. Haywood, DMD
  pp 72-73
• DenMat’s Cerinate One-hour™ Permanent Veneers: Affordable Whitening that Needs No Retreatment
  
  pp 74-75
• Listening to Customers Drives Innovation at Ultradent Products, Inc
  
  pp 76-77

The Voice

• Materials Continue to Expand Dentistry’s Options
  Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD
  pp 80

Online Only

• Two-Year Evaluation Indicates Zirconia Bridges Acceptable Alternative to PFMs
  Ronald D. Perry, DMD, MS, Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD, Shradha Sharma, BDS, DMD, Susana Ferreira, DMD, Britta Magnuson, DMD
  e 1-5
• Plaque Formation and Marginal Gingivitis Associated with Restorative Materials
  Luis A. Litonjua, DMD, DDS, MS, Leyvee L. Cabanilla, DDS, MSD, Lawrence J. Abbott, DDS, MBA
  e 6-10
• Dental Root Resorption: A Review of the Literature and a Proposed New Classification
  Robert J. Kanas, DDS, Scott J. Kanas
  e 11-25