The Journal

Helping Patients Make Educated Decisions

Patient Education·Detailed Case Reviews·Colleague Education

The Journal is where we publish the writing behind the practice — the stories of patients we’ve treated, the questions we hear most often, and the clinical thinking that shapes the way we plan and deliver every case. New entries are added regularly and grouped under the categories below.

Anterior veneers — before and after
Patient Education

Am I a good candidate for veneers?

The most common first question we hear — and almost always, the answer is yes. A closer look at who veneers are designed for, with five before-and-after cases that illustrate the most common reasons patients choose them.

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Aesthetic dentistry case study
Patient Education

How long does a veneer case actually take?

Most aesthetic cases are completed across two clinical visits — the design appointment and the delivery — with the laboratory work in between. A walk through what each visit looks like.

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Aesthetic dentistry case study
Patient Education

The difference between bonding, veneers, and crowns

Three different restorations, three different conversations. What each one is, where each one belongs, and when one is the wrong choice for the case in front of us.

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Detailed case review
Case Review

Replacing old bonding with layered porcelain

A detailed walkthrough of one case — design, material selection, and the small choices that defined the final result. Where the photography stops and the thinking starts.

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Technique notes
Colleague Education

Designing the line angles of a central incisor

Technique notes on the nine zones of the tooth and how each one shapes the perception of width, color, and personality — written from the perspective of a board-certified prosthodontist.

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Material selection notes
Colleague Education

Material selection: feldspathic vs. lithium disilicate

When each material earns its place. Properties, indications, and the clinical cases where understanding the difference between them changes the final outcome.

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