The February issue of the CDA Journal covers porcelain veneers.

Porcelain Veneers—From Diagnosis to Execution
An introduction to the issue.

The Esthetic Correction of Anterior Dental Mal-alignment Conventional vs. Instant (Restorative) Orthodontics
Using a flow sheet may help the decision whether to use conventional orthodontics and what the limitations of treating the patient will be if treatment is performed without any orthodontics.
Frank M. Spear, DDS, MSD

‘Short Tooth Syndrome’: Diagnosis, Etiology, and Treatment Management
Identifying common periodontal and restorative aesthetic deformities responsible for this syndrome, their diagnosis and etiologies commensurate with the aesthetic and biologic basis of treatment, as well as treatment management.
Stephen J. Chu, DMD, MSD, CDT, MDT; Susan Karabin, DDS; Saiesha Mistry, DDS

Understanding the Aesthetic Evaluation for Success
Without a sequential aesthetic evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and execution, an acceptable outcome is difficult to predict. The treating clinician should be able to visualize the aesthetic problem, visualize the proposed changes, and devise a way to achieve the result while still maintaining mechanically, functionally, and biologically sound principles.
Tal Morr, DMD, MSD

Diagnostically Generated Anterior Tooth Preparation for Adhesively Retained Porcelain Restorations: Rationale and Technique
A diagnostically based protocol for anterior tooth preparations for adhesively retained porcelain restorations offers dentists and laboratory technicians new options to approaching these restorations.
John C. Kois, DMD, MSD, and Steve McGowan, CDT

A Simple and Predictable Direct Technique for Esthetic Provisional Veneers
Provisional veneers are valuable in maintaining patients’ physical and social comfort.
Careen W. Young, DDS, MSD

The Editor/
It’s All About Smiles
By Jack F. Conley, DDS

Impressions/
Progress on Engineered Mandibular Condyle Holds Promise for Other Joints

Dr. Bob/
Say Yes to Sirtuin; No to Lamp Shades
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS  

Sessions/
Spring Program