In today's climate of sophisticated dentistry and extremely high patient expectations, it is essential for the restorative dentist to avail herself of the not only the most advanced techniques in restorative dentistry but to also combine these techniques with those available from complementary disciplines within dentistry. The integration of multidisciplinary dentistry allows for the execution of the optimized treatment plan when carefully strategized in terms of patient scheduling and expectations. Read More

Ceramics were first used in dentistry in 1774 to replace previously used natural substances such as ivory, bone, wood, natural teeth or cadaver human teeth. Though the use of ceramics solved the problems associated with natural materials such as odour, staining, decay and wear, the aesthetics with porcelain of this age were of poor quality. Read More

Before: I have known Dr. Waldman (Carol) as a cousin and friend since before I can remember. I was always aware of the cosmetic dental work that she was doing, but remained somewhat apprehensive about the idea of changing my smile even though I knew deep down that I was unhappy and somewhat self-conscious about many aspects of my smile. This could be evidenced by the fact that my mouth was closed in almost every family picture. Every once and a while Carol would drop little hints as to the improvements which could be done to the inner workings of my mouth. After several years of persistent, yet kind coaxing, I decided at the beginning of this past summer to take the plunge and start the process which would enable me to keep my mouth open in those pictures. Read More