Techniques for Treating Pediatric and Special Needs Patients – Part 1
The practice management protocols utilized for optimizing the first appointment of pediatric and special needs patients.

Techniques for Treating Pediatric and Special Needs Patients – Part 2
Assessing and managing various behavior patterns encountered in pediatric and special needs patients.

Techniques for Treating Pediatric and Special Needs Patients – Part 4
Dr. Fred Margolis discusses the treatment of special needs patients, including challenges faced in administrating anesthesia.

Techniques for Treating Pediatric and Special Needs Patients – Part 5
Dr. Fred Margolis discusses the treatment of special needs patients, including situations requiring physical restraint.

Techniques for Treating Pediatric and Special Needs Patients – Part 6
Dr. Fred Margolis discusses sedation techniques in the pediatric practice.

Techniques for Treating Pediatric and Special Needs Patients – Part 7
Dr. Fred Margolis discusses techniques and tools in the pediatric practice.

Pediatric Esthetic Dentistry for Teens: Part 2
The clinical application of different matrix systems that are extremely useful in composite restorative therapy for teens.

Esthetic Dentistry for Tots & Teens - Part 1
Techniques for restoring children's teeth esthetically.

Pediatric Esthetic Dentistry for Teens: Do Not Miss Treating The Future Gens' Smiles
An expert discusses easy-to-implement clinical applications for teens that fully meets the esthetic needs of this dental practice population.

Treating Abnormal Frenum Attachments in Infants
Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is a relatively common condition in newborns. Affected infants have difficulty latching onto the breast nipple and thus have inadequate milk transfer, and subsequent maternal nipple pain, resulting in untimely weaning. An abnormal maxillary labial frenum may prevent proper latching onto the breast nipple, also preventing the infant to obtain adequate breast milk. The author will illustrate using case reports how the frenectomy procedure can be performed utilizing an Erbium laser.

Gingival Zenith Positions and Levels of the Maxillary Anterior Dentition
The information presented in this article can be clinically applied to reestablish the proper intratooth GZPs of the maxillary anterior teeth during periodontal crown lengthening or root coverage procedures. In addition, the intra-arch gingival level of the lateral incisor gingival zenith relative to the adjacent central and canine teeth can be appropriately established.

Use of Midazolam to Modify Children's Behovior in the Dental Setting
One of the most common challenges that the dentist who treats children faces is the behavior management of the difficult child. Most children react favorably to the traditional behavior management technique of "tell-show-do." Some children are not accepting of treatment due to fear, pain, anxiety, maturity or a combination of these. Pharmacologic methods of modifying children's behavior are sometimes necessary to accomplish the necessary treatment for the child. Nitrous oxide is a commonly used…