Melica Bastani
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Anxious and periodontally compromised tooth whitening case
Melica Bastani, an award winning dental hygienist, presents an anxious and periodontally compromised tooth whitening case study for a patient…
Aesthetic dentistry
Facial Aesthetics 101 – using Botox to treat TMD issues
Mel Bastani explores the use of Botox to help treat TMD issues, as well as outlining how to assess the…
Aesthetic dentistry
Facial Aesthetics 101 – the growing trend of dissolving filler
Mel Bastani explores the growing popularity of dissolving fillers and explores what drives many to reverse this treatment. I have…
Aesthetic dentistry
Facial Aesthetics 101 – Zoom face: how the pandemic caused a massive surge in aesthetics
This month Melica Bastani discusses the rise of ‘Zoom face’ and explains why it’s so important to keep patients educated…
Aesthetic dentistry
Facial Aesthetics 101 – the clinical anatomy of aesthetics
Melica Bastani speaks about the importance of understanding the difference between masculine and feminine features before undertaking treatments. When assessing…
Aesthetic dentistry
Facial Aesthetics 101 – the initial consultation
In the first of a regular column, Melica Bastani looks into the initial facial aesthetics consultation and the importance of…
Aesthetic dentistry
Out of office – Melica Bastani on home workouts and Persian food
Melica Bastani discusses what she gets up to away from the practice and how lockdown has created a new love…
Oral health
Using social media to promote the oral health agenda
Social media can help promote the preventative message dental teams try to get across to patients. Melica Bastani explains how…
Young Dentist
Young hygienists – tips to drive a growing career in dentistry and obstacles you’ll face
Melica Bastani gives some advice to new hygienists and therapists on growing their careers and overcoming obstacles in dentistry. As…
Oral health