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Cosmetic Dentistry: Conservative Approaches, Confident Smiles Nicholas C Dental Implants Prepless Veneers Peg Laterals JournaCALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION Injection Molded Composites Cosmetic Dentistry: Conservative Approaches, Confident Smiles Nicholas C. Marongiu, DDS NEED SUPPLIES TO COMPLY? PROTECT YOUR TEAM AND SAVE Through The Dentists Supply Company, it’s easy and affordable to save big on the dental supplies that help you meet Cal/OSHA standards. • Up to 40% off personal protective equipment* • Up to 23% off Cal/OSHA compliant labels* • Up to 29% off sharps containers* • Up to 21% off safety glasses and goggles* Shop TDSC.com for negotiated savings and free shipping on the supplies you love from over 350 trusted manufacturers. SHOP ONLINE AND START SAVING TODAY * Savings compared to the manufacturer’s list price. Actual savings on TDSC.com may vary. Feb. 2020 CDA JOURNAL, VOL 48, Nº2 DEPARTMENTS 53 The Associate Editor/Finding a Way 57 Letters to the Editor 59 Impressions 89 RM Matters/Keeping Office Payments Safe and Secure 91 Regulatory Compliance/Role of the Infection Control Coordinator 95 Ethics/Refer or Not: That’s the Question 98 Tech Trends 59 FEATURES 63 Cosmetic Dentistry: Conservative Approaches, Confident Smiles An introduction to the issue. Nicholas C. Marongiu, DDS 65 Compromised Anterior Single Implant Restoration Using Pink Ceramic This article discusses how using pink ceramic can be a viable option in cases where soft tissue is deficient. John F. Weston, DDS 73 Minimize Preparations for Maximum Results This article focuses on prepless veneers as an excellent, yet conservative aesthetic option that can yield outstanding results. Adamo E. Notarantonio, DDS 77 Treatment Planning and Managing the Peg Lateral Incisor Different options and treatment considerations while managing peg laterals are discussed in this article as well as highlights from one case that was managed based upon limitations of the patient’s desires. Jeffrey W. Lineberry, DDS 81 Treatment of the Dreaded Black Triangle: A Case Report and an Introduction to Injection Molded Composite Dentistry This article describes an injection overmold technique with heated multiviscosity resins in precise matrices with a perfect gingival seal and without cutting the tooth to accommodate indirect ceramics. David J. Clark, DDS FEBRUARY 2 0 2 0 51 CDA JOURNAL, VOL 48, Nº2 Volume 48 Number 2 February 2020 JournaCALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION published by the Management Kristi Parker Johnson Permission and Journal of the California Dental Association California Peter A. 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It challenges are occurring and provide us a solution. Tlooked to be full of water. But when the crow went to drink out of the pitcher, his beak could not reach the water. He kept trying and trying and trying. He finally gave up. The water looked so What is the first challenge that comes against members, including but not good, so fulfilling. So, obviously, the to mind? Is it benefit plans? Is it retrieving limited to inappropriate claim delays crow did not want to give up. He had the payment from dental benefit plans and denials” and asked for this data to an idea. He started to drop pebbles into for the treatment we have provided? Is be used to address benefits-related issues the pitcher, so the water would rise it retrieving the payment from dental and opportunities for CDA advocacy. to the top. His beak then eventually benefit plans that they have promised The task force’s mission and its key reached the desired water. His thirst their insured patients? Is it retrieving findings led the members to create the was quenched. Success was achieved. payment from the dental benefit plans for Dental Benefit Issues Submission form, It could be a lightbulb moment, benefits the employers have negotiated which allows members to communicate where a sudden, creative idea that for their employees? Is it trying to their challenges with claim delays, can help us achieve our goals enters advocate
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