Dr. Ben Alvarez

Periodontics
Improving patient recovery following SRP
Catapult Education
How does the StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Recovery Kit affect healing after SRP? Two Catapult evaluators share insights.
September 4, 2026
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Intraoral Scanners
Precision without the premium: The future of digital scanning
Catapult Education
Dr. Ben Alvarez of Catapult Education reviews the Panda Scanner, an intraoral scanner that promises speed and accuracy under $13,000.
October 1, 2025
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Restorations
Modern solutions for class II restoration challenges
The sectional matrix has been perhaps the best advancement in modern dentistry. Recently, Ultradent introduced its new Halo Sectional Matrix System. Dr. Ben Alvarez provides his tested-in-the field review.
April 1, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dentist accused of killing woman sentenced
A dentist accused of driving drunk and killing a woman who was walking her dog near her home in 2025 was sentenced.
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TMJ/TMD
Dentists seem to take TMD treatment personally
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Smile Design
Opinion: Biocompatibility belongs in every restorative decision
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Podcasts
Start where you are: A practical first step for AI in dental practices
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Legal Issues
Pediatric dentist gets probation for lax infection control
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