Clinical Insights | American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

NEW: A Step-by-Step Approach to a Diastema Closure This dual-purpose technique, by Dr. Marcos Vargas, helps manage black triangles when addressing diastemas. View now.
	SLIDE SHOW: Mastering Composite Artistry to Create Anterior Masterpieces: Step-by-Step Approaches for Anterior Direct Restorative Challenges, with Newton Fahl, Jr., DDS. Click here to see this slide show.
	Two Viewpoints: Prepared Veneers and Prep-less Veneers In this slideshow, Drs. Brian LeSage and Dennis Wells address some "Myths vs. Realities" regarding these two treatment modalities.
	Principles of Smile Design—Demystified A comprehensive treatment plan is incomplete without an esthetic analysis or smile design defining the end point of the treatment. Click here to access this article.
	A Multidisciplinary Approach for Anterior Esthetic Trauma When a patient suffers facial trauma, clinicians are left to find the best treatment possible for the paitent under urgent matters. This article reports on how a clinical team used a combination of multidisciplinary treatments for an anterior esthetic problem caused by a traffic accident. Click here to access this article.
	Short-term ortho for the Cosmetic Dentist Watch this archived webinar from Six Month Smiles—in cooperation with the AACD—on using short-term ortho for conservative and predictable results. Click here to access this webinar.
	Inside the Mind of Willi Geller, MDT-Part 2 Willi Geller is known around the world in the industry. His philosophies extend beyond dental excellence; in this second part of his interview he candidly shares his insights with one of his students, Pinhas Adar, CDT Click here to read this interview. Click here to listen to the audio.
	Inside the Mind of Willi Geller, MDT-Part 1 Willi Geller is known around the world in the industry. His philosophies extend beyond dental excellence; in this interview he candidly shares his insights with one of his students, Pinhas Adar, CDT Click here to read this interview. Click here to listen to the audio.
	Managing Early Stages of Dental Caries Remineralization of Smooth Surface Incipient Enamel Lesions by Andre V. Ritter, DDS, MS, Michael W. Roberts, DDS, MScD, J. Timothy Wright, DDS, MS Read More.
VIDEO: Thin Veneer Technique (Roberts & Shull, jCD Vol.27, No. 2, p. 115) Cases with color and shape changes can be treated with very thin restorations.

	ARTICLE: Simple, Successful Composite Repairs Techniques to Remedy Surface Defects by Corky Willhite, DDS, FAGD, AACD Accredited Fellow Read More.
VIDEO: Matt Roberts on Color Influence Regarding Thin Veneers Roberts demonstrates the effects of color infulence when creating thin veneers.

	20 Tips for Resin Veneer Cements How to Choose a Cement for Porcelain Laminate Veneers by Carlos A. Munoz-Viveros, DDS, MSD Read More.
	20 Tips on Bonding Things You Might—or Might Not—Know, by Edward J. Swift Jr., DMD, MS Read More.
	An Outline For Full-Mouth Reconstruction Gary Alex, DMD. Read More.
VIDEO: Newton Fahl on Mastering Composite Artistry Fahl shows how to create Anterior Masterpieces at the 26th Annual AACD Scientific Session

	20 Tips on CAMBRA Effectively Treating Dental Caries, V. Kim Kutsch, DMD Read More.
VIDEO: Vanini Composite Techniques Dr. Lorenzo Vanini shows his technique for crafting conservative composite restorations that mimic nature.