Chairside Magazine Volume 15, Issue 1

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Implant Surgery: When Should You Use a Flapless Technique? by Timothy F. Kosinski, DDS, MAGD chairside@glidewelldental.com

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mplant placement is becoming increasingly routine in the general practice, but with it comes a range of decisions that must be made as we evaluate the patient in advance of surgical intervention. When treatment planning a case, we must assess the available bone and quality of the soft tissue, and plan a restorative-driven surgical procedure. A key consideration involves determining which surgical technique to use to access the implant site.

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Education Corner: Glidewell Presents Free Online CE Courses

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Product Spotlight: OASYS Hinge Appliance™

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Education Corner: Sharing Knowledge — Making a Difference

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Dental Sleep Medicine: Should You Become a Medicare DME Supplier?

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Enhancing Bone Regeneration with the Use of Platelet Concentrates

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An Inside Look at Implant Dentistry’s Essential Textbook

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Interview with Stephenie Goddard: An Inside Look at the Guiding Leaders Summit 2020

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My Transformational Journey as a Guiding Leader

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New Technology: Practice Disruption or Increased Production?

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R&D Corner: Utilizing AI to Produce Better Crowns, Faster

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Common Problems with Digital Impressions — and How to Avoid Them

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Why Every Dentist Must Screen for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

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Implant Surgery: When Should You Use a Flapless Technique?

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My First 60 Days: A glidewell.io™ Practice Report

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My First Implant: My First ‘Emergency’ Implant

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Glidewell Dental Symposium 2019: Answers to Audience Questions

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Third Annual Glidewell Dental Symposium: A Weekend of Clinical Education

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Smiling from the Inside Out: Restoring a Smile After an Eating Disorder

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Contributors

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Letter to the Editor

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By the Numbers

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Editor's Letter

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Publisher's Letter

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