There are a few people who shall remain nameless, but you do know who you are, who I sincerely hope read this. There is a need to blend industry and profession in so many more ways than simply sponsorship funding……and the Internet is the truest catalyst of all for the inevitability of that synergy. In [...]

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from DTStudy Club – Dr. Chaniotis Antonis Lateral portal of exits could be related with lateral lesions. The diagnosis and management of such lesions could be really challenging. It was the first time that i encountered purulent drainage through a lateral portal of exit. The result of this case management was beyond our expectations. Lateral [...]

by JAN SINNIGE on Feb 21, 2012 • 12:43 pm MedGadget 3DISC Imaging inc., Dulles, VA, a manufacturer of digital imaging products, has developed a compact imaging device that provides reading of reusable dental imaging plates. The FireCR Dental Reader features a tablet computer to immediately view and share imaging results at the chair side and features touch screen software [...]

by George Freedman DDS, FAACD, FADFE, FACD 1. The excavation of deep decay with a metal carbide bur carries the risk of not only removing infected dentin, but also unintentionally cutting away affected dentin.         2. This may cause an inadvertent iatrogenic pulp exposure.         3. Smart Burs 2 [...]

Received a call today about pulp canal obliteration – dug through the archives and here is the most definitive article I could find.  Look for 1. AAA Pulp canal Obliteration McCabe et al 2012.pdf in https://public.me.com/ken.serota160

by George Freedman DDS, FAACD, FADFE, FACD 1. Occlusal decay is readily visible. Electronic shade is taken for color matching the composite.         2. After conservative preparation, BeautiBond (Shofu) 7th generation adhesive is applied to the prepared tooth structures.         3. The adhesive is thoroughly air-dried.       [...]

And so it begins……..all clinical cases on the Mouthing Off Blog will be called CLOGS – share the concept, share your cases, tell a friend, tell a database, tell a referral base, OHJ – is open for dental business, the business of learning 24/7/365. Thanks to Dr. Faye Goldstep for the following clinical case - Dr. [...]

The following came from a GOOGLE DENTAL NEWS ALERT. It’s happened to all of us at one time or another…..how would you handle this situation…..please comment for others to follow the thought process…….cheers Dear Annie: My dentist performed a root canal on the wrong tooth. Because of his mistake, I had to go through two [...]

Terrific article from the Journal of Endodontics on Analysis of Factors Associated with Cracked Teeth – double click on image to read…

It’s coming……….begin the process……….know what to expect, contact your PMS vendor and ask what they are doing in anticipation of the forth or fifthcoming RCDSO mandate in Ontario and the inevitability of the requirements for all dental offices in Canada to switch their systems and incorporate encryption, going paperless, et al. Double click on image [...]

Rosedale, M. and Strauss, S. (2012), Diabetes screening at the periodontal visit: patient and provider experiences with two screening approaches. International Journal of Dental Hygiene. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2011.00542.x Abstract:  Objectives:  This study examined patient and dental provider experiences during the periodontal visit of diabetes screening approaches involving the collection of gingival crevicular blood (GCB) and finger stick blood (FSB) [...]

1 | The American Dream … and the invaluable lessons Homer has taught us on how to live it. Montgomery Burns: “Turn around, Simpson.” Homer: “No! I can’t get in trouble if I can’t see you.” Smithers: “I’m afraid he’s got us, sir.” Or Homer’s “If you really want something in this life, you have to [...]

A Bioactive Nanolayer for Orthopedic and Dental Implants from NanoWerk Feb 18th, 2012 (Nanowerk News) AddBIO AB, a subsidiary of Accelerator Nordic AB, has developed Zolidd®, a proprietary bioactive nanolayer for orthopedic and dental implants that releases bisphosphonate, a bone strengthening drug. A randomized clinical trial, conducted at Linköping University Hospital, Sweden, shows that dental [...]