FH Dental
Clinical Journal
Notes from our operatories, updated weekly to keep patients in the know.
FH Dental Journal
November 13, 2025
Guided Implant Surgery vs. Freehand: How We Decide
Johns Hopkins Medicine describes implants as a three-part system; here is how we pair that evidence with Boston-style digital planning to keep surgeries quiet and predictable.
FH Dental Journal
November 12, 2025
Quieting Dental Anxiety Without Sacrificing Biology
Harvard Health Publishing (2019) notes that avoidance cycles worsen oral disease; this is our chairside script for desensitizing anxious adults while keeping pulps and periodontium healthy.
FH Dental Journal
November 11, 2025
The Sedation Ladder for Complex Restorative Cases
Drawing on the StatPearls review of conscious sedation in dentistry (2023), our ladder matches patient risk class to nitrous, oral benzodiazepines, or IV midazolam with clear monitoring criteria.
FH Dental Journal
November 10, 2025
Atraumatic Extractions with PRF for Better Healing
UCSF’s oral surgery department outlines atraumatic techniques; here is how we merge those tips with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) to maintain ridges for future implants.
FH Dental Journal
November 9, 2025
Design Blueprint for Sleep Apnea Oral Devices
The NHLBI describes oral appliances as front-line therapy for mild to moderate OSA; this blueprint covers impressions, titration, and medical collaboration.
FH Dental Journal
November 8, 2025
Risk-Stratified Periodontal Maintenance
NIDCR’s periodontal disease guidance and WHO’s 2025 oral health fact sheet both stress that gum conditions mirror lifestyle and systemic risks; here is our matrix for tailoring recall.
FH Dental Journal
November 6, 2025
Full-Arch Digital Workflows for Smile Transformations
Cerec Primemill, 3Shape scanners, and exocad design stations have changed how we stage full-arch cases; this walkthrough explains each software handoff.
FH Dental Journal
November 5, 2025
How PRF Membranes Supercharge Regeneration
Research published in the Journal of Oral Implantology shows platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) improves soft tissue healing. Here is how we spin, handle, and place membranes.
FH Dental Journal
November 4, 2025
Global Oral Health Equity Starts in Our Operatories
WHO’s 2025 fact sheet estimates 3.7 billion people live with oral disease; the takeaways influence how our Boston practice screens, educates, and advocates.