Articles & Publications
Scientific and Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Stines, SM. In Office Design, Milling and Placement of Indirect, All-Ceramic Chairside Restorations. Woman Dentist Journal. 2004;7:26-30.
2. Stines, SM. Establishing Appropriate Occlusion Using Virtual Articulation. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry.2005;9:632-636.
3. Stines, SM. Restoring the Endodontically Treated Tooth. Woman Dentist Journal. 2005;9:32-36,74.
4. Trost, L. Stines, S. Making informed decisions about incorporating a CAD/CAM system into dental practice Journal of the American Dental Association 2006;137:32s-36s
5. Stines, SM Cerec 3D Software’s Replication Design Mode. Inside Dentistry 2007;2:108-109
6. Stines, SM The Evolution of CAD/CAM Chairside, A Case Study. Dental Interactive 2007;04 01
7. Stines, SM; Treatment of Hypomaturation type Amelogenesis Imperfecta with Indirect No-preparation Resen Veneers Fabricated with CAD/CAM CEREC 3D, version 3.03.International Journal of Computerized Dentistry 2008; 11:41-50
8. Stines, SM; How CAD/CAM has helped my practice. Dental Economics. 2008 89:8 38-43
9.Stines SM, Pediatric CAD?CAM Applications for the General Practitioner: Part 1. 2008. Dentistry Today; 27:9 130-133
10. Stines, SM; Pediatric CAD/CAM Applications for the General Practitioner, Part 2. 2008 Dentistry Today 27;10:162-166
1. Pediatric CAD/CAM applications for the general practitioner: part 2.
Dent Today. 2008 Oct;27(10):162, 164, 166. No abstract available.
PMID: 18935873 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
2. Pediatric CAD/CAM applications for the general practitioner. Part 1.
Dent Today. 2008 Sep;27(9):130, 132-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 18807962 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
3. Making informed decisions about incorporating a CAD/CAM system into dental practice.
J Am Dent Assoc. 2006 Sep;137 Suppl:32S-36S.
PMID: 16950935 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
4. Intraoral CAD/CAM technology: establishing appropriate occlusion using virtual articulation.
Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2005 Sep;26(9):632-6. No abstract available.
PMID: 16206819 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Local Dentist Wins National Recognition
Chadbourn dentist, Dr. Suzette Marie Stines returned from the annual conference of the Academy of Computerized Dentistry of North America in San Diego with more than a wealth of new knowledge and a smile. Dr. Stines was awarded third place in the Clinical Case Competition at the Academy this year.
“I was so excited by the award”, said Dr. Stines. “It is indeed a great honor to be recognized by my peers for clinical excellence.” Members of the Academy from all over the United States and Canada participated in the conference. Members were encouraged to submit cases they felt reached exceptional heights of clinical excellence. “I submitted a case which I felt demonstrated some of my unique aesthetic abilities. The case which I submitted encompassed utilizing some very unusual porcelain techniques, as well as some fairly sophisticated porcelain staining and glazing techniques. These techniques allowed me to create a really superior aesthetic result for my patient.”
Dr. Stines spends a great deal of time each year attending continuing education conferences to stay abreast of the latest techniques and materials in dentistry. This allows her to have a unique focus in her practice. “I try to provide my patients with the most excellent patient care possible. I try to research what the best materials are that are currently available and incorporate them into my practice. In addition, I think it is so important to stay abreast of the latest changes in techniques and technology. Dentistry changes so fast that it is a constant challenge for me to stay up to date.”
Dr. Stines utilizes the latest in computer assisted designed CEREC 3D restorations, digital x-ray and digital imaging in her practice. The Academy of Computerized Dentistry of North America, founded in 1991, is an organization of dentists from the United States and Canada dedicated to raising the awareness of digital technology in dentistry; including CEREC 3D CAD-CAM technology, digital radiography, digital imaging, photography, and data management. Its members are encouraged to continuously grow in their skills through education, experience and networking.
Power Brushing Your Way to Dental Health
Suzette Marie Stines, DDS
I recently returned from one of my numerous days in continuing education. Last week, I traveled to the University Of North Carolina School Of Dentistry to hear some of the most respected researchers and clinicians in the dental profession give presentations on the “Hot Topics in Restorative Dentistry”. I was surprised to find among the topics for the day a discussion on Power Tooth brushing. I expected the day to be full of new materials and scanning electron micrographs. Power tooth brushing?
Well, Power tooth brushing have certainly taken the market by storm. From some fairly pricy sonic brushes in the $100 range to the really inexpensive $5 spin brushes available everywhere; you certainly can say there is something for everyone. But do they work and are they better than manual tooth brushing.
Well, quite surprisingly, all of them work better than brushing by hand. Research has shown that any power brush will clean your teeth better than brushing by hand. In studies conducted over the last 3 years, researchers have discovered that power brushing will reduce plaque by 85%. An 85% reduction in plaque means a dramatic decrease in the incidence of new decay and secondary decay (the decay around fillings and crowns you already have).
The more expensive brushes with oscillating bristles and sonic cleaning work better than the inexpensive spin brushes, but the inexpensive spin brushes also work well. Some of the brushes have rechargeable batteries (Braun and Sonic Care) and can hold a charge for up to two weeks. Many run with regular AA batteries that can be replaced. The Braun children’s brush comes with bristles that change colors when it is time to change the bristles. The adults Braun brush beeps when it is time for you to move to a new area of your mouth. The inexpensive Crest spin brushes for children come with a variety of decorative handles that encourage children to brush more and longer.
So, you can see, an investment in a power toothbrush is an investment in dental health. The toothbrush was ranked among the top 5 inventions that Americans can not live without last week. The power toothbrush makes this an even better invention. For your dental health and the dental health of your children, consider the move to power tooth brushing.
I know I use one.
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