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Fatigue and failure analysis of restored endodontically treated maxillary incisors without a dowel or ferrule

Dental News and Technology

Published: June 12, 2022 DOI: [link] Abstract Statement of problem Information on the survival and mode of failure of endodontically treated incisors without a ferrule and restored without dowels is lacking. Purpose The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the survival and failure mode of endodontically treated incisors without a ferrule and restored with bonded ceramic crowns and various composite resin foundation restorations without dowels with a control group with fiber dowels.

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Colorado Bill Creates Assistance Fund for Dental Hygienists

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill creating a peer assistance program for dental hygienists into law on June 8. The bill, SB22-058, was passed with 39 ayes; 24 congress members voted no. The program is modeled after one already in place for dentists, and it requires all dental hygienists to pay a fee to the fund when they initially apply for licensure in the state.