By Katherine Hobson, Health Blog – Washington Post – extrapolate this to dentistry, stand on one foot, spin around a half a dozen times and then say “boondoggle”…… What’s standing in the way of the wider spread of health IT? Plenty of things, according to a new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center. The report says boosting use [...]
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I’ll do anything to get this blog’s numbers to skyrocket………sadly, the title is from Chuckles the clown on his passing in the Mary Tyler Moore show, so those of you who are up in arms, “SETTLE DOWN!” Nope, this entry is about http://www.clinicianschoice.com/posecom/pages.php?pageid=46 I want to encourage those who put on CE in Niagara, the Okanagan, [...]
By Claire Edmonds, PhD ……….previously, we left our hero in the unlikely position of surrendering to the bereaved Mrs Smith, who is mourning the sudden loss of her husband. She has a painful tooth and in the process of opening up, she really opened up, something that happens to the bereaved in spite of their [...]
By Claire Edmonds, PhD Roll camera… Mary Smith, along with her husband Jerry, has been coming to your practice for a dozen years or so. They are both recently retired, and during their appointments often talk about their recent travel adventures. Mrs Smith has called for an appointment because she is having pain in one [...]
I have a birthday looming. When I’m sixty-four isn’t that much farther. Eliot’s suggestion that I grow old, I grow old, I shall wear the cuffs of my trousers rolled is beckoning, and the Simonesque image of sitting on a park bench like bookends is forthcoming. Friends are missing by design and default, family members [...]
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Dear Valued Customer, I want to take a moment and share some exciting Lexicomp news with you, one of our valued customers. Very soon, we will be launching a new interface for our Online product — The Next Generation of Lexicomp Online for Dentistry. Re-engineered for increased speed, ease and intelligence, this new interface will [...]
ZOGHEIB, Lucas Villaça et al J. Appl. Oral Sci. [online]. 2011, vol.19, n.6, pp. 648-654 OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated, in vitro, the fracture resistance of human non-vital teeth restored with different reconstruction protocols.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty human anterior roots of similar shape and dimensions were assigned to four groups (n=10), according to the root reconstruction protocol: Group I (control): non-weakened roots [...]
By Rosemary Frei, MSc, DrBicuspid.com contributing writer January 19, 2012 — A Canadian university is offering a continuing dental education (CDE) program taught mostly by master of business administration professors that is tailored to dentists’ specific needs as small-business managers. Read full article
Patient was referred to an office by a dentist in regard to tooth #2.5 treated by an associate. The patient was advised that the palatal canal was not detected and a PFM was placed about 6 months ago. Patient now presents on referral with a chronic apical periodontitis evident and the request is to surgically [...]
From Dental Tribune USA Jan 24/12 NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Cardiac patients who take anticoagulant medications and need a tooth extraction face an increased risk of bleeding that must be addressed by the treating clinician. Therefore, experts say, a protocol for heart patients is needed that will avoid significant bleeding after dental extractions without suspending [...]
The Buzz: Social media is trending down and of no use to your business. The Anti-Buzz: It is still be a good tool and will undoubtedly be more so in the future. Once again we are abuzz about social media and its use for you, the dentist and so I thought I would weigh in again, as time has granted all [...]
From WebDental – Dr. Carey Feuerman – January 14, 2012 Scientists are reporting identification of two substances in licorice — used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine — that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. In a study in ACS’ Journal of [...]
From AP and Yahoo News……..Yahoo in this case is quite accurate……and who knew that you can use paper clips on a temporary basis……..you gotta love a lawyer……. NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts (AP) — A former dentist in the U.S. has pleaded guilty to fraud for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals. [...]
Interesting site, worth a peek and a boo….myteethtube.com
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Dr. Ken Serota, DDS, MMSc
Author of over 70 publications, Ken has lectured on Endodontics and Implantology around the world. MMSc from the Harvard-Forsyth Dental Center in Boston, MA; Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Ken is the founder of ROOTS – an online educational forum for dentists from around the world who wish to learn cutting edge endodontic therapy.
Catherine is an award-winning journalist and Editorial Director of Oral Health Journal. She oversees a 17-person editorial board and 16 contributing consultants for Oral Health. She is on the advisory committee for George Brown College’s Dental Hygiene Program.
