Dr. Flavia Lamberghini, a pediatric dentist and Assistant Professor in the pediatric dentistry department at University of Illinois Chicago, recently spoke to Dr. Suham Alexander about her experience in treating Syrian refugee children. Dr. Lamberghini, sympathetic to the situation of the Syrian refugees, was able to connect with the Syrian community in Chicago through a […]
Dr. Faleh Tamimi, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about the research he conducted and the articles he co-authored on the impact of proton pump inhibitors on implant osseointegration. Highlights Systemic administration of omeprazole interferes with bone healing and implant osseointegration: an in vivo study on […]
Dr. Faleh Tamimi, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about the research he conducted and the articles he co-authored on the impact of proton pump inhibitors on implant osseointegration. Highlights Propranolol enhances bone healing and implant osseointegration in rats’ tibiae Propranolol, a non-selective b-blocker widely used to treat […]
Dr. Anne Gussgard, Associate Professor in Periodontology at the University of the Arctic of Norway, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about her experience using dog-assisted therapy to help alleviate patients’ anxiety during dental treatment. Highlights Animal-assisted therapy has been available for some time. Dogs are used most commonly, but other animals such as cats and […]
Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about an article she recently co-authored and published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: “How Dental Team Members Describe Adverse Events.” Much information is available in medicine about patient safety and data related to safety; however, it is lacking in dentistry. The researchers obtained this […]
Drs. Ian Needleman and Adam Roberts spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about a new paradigm shift in periodontal disease. Highlights Periodontal disease is a progressive condition associated with bacteria. There has been little in terms of innovation with respect to periodontal disease. Traditional approaches have focused on eliminating bacteria; however, there may be alternative or […]
Dr. Naty Lopez, from the School of Dentistry in the University of Minnesota, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about a recently implemented program aimed at encouraging new graduates to practice in rural areas. Dr. Lopez is Associate Professor in Dental Public Health and Assistant Dean of Admissions and Diversity in the U of MN School of […]
Dr. Robert Bosack, practising oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Chicago and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, presents an interesting case that was recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (October 2016). Highlights Fire risk is present whenever there is a convergence of fuel, oxidizer, and an ignition […]