What is the difference between fusion and concrescence? Between twinning and gemination? Fusion is a more complete process than concrescence and involves fusion of the entire length of two teeth (enamel, dentin, and cementum) to form one large tooth, with one less tooth in the arch, or fusion of the root only (dentin and cementum), with the […]
What questions should you ask when you screen a patient for potential bleeding problems and what laboratory tests should be ordered if a bleeding problem is suspected? Your best screening procedure for a bleeding disorder is a good medical history. If the review of the medical history indicates a bleeding problem, then, a more detailed history […]
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What are the common styles that a dentist may use to communicate clinical findings and discuss treatment plans with the patient? Because of the unique listening and learning styles of individuals, dentists should be proficient at varying their style of communication to best suit the needs of their patients. 1. The paternalistic approach is a classic. The dentist assumes the role of […]
You probably have heard the same comment from your own patient or from your colleagues. Here is an example: you seat the patient, a 42-year-old woman, she turns to you and says glibly, “I don’t like dentists.” How should you respond? This is obviously a gross negative generalization. Misrepresentations and omissions of information need to […]
This resource is available through the Canadian Physician Health Institute. Although it is written primarily for physicians, much of the included information is applicable to healthcare providers in general and dentists in particular. The Basics. Strategies for coping with stress and building personal resilience for physicians (PDF) Watch the complete video presentation Watch highlights […]
In this post, Pelton & Crane presents solutions to ergonomic problems frequently encountered in the dental practice. As a dental professional, you have or will likely experience some type of work-related pain. Many dental professionals accept this pain as a part of daily life, but there is a better way! Have you ever asked yourself […]
These guidelines were published by the Collège des Médecins du Québec and ÉducAlcool. Download the Guide (PDF) This guide is intended for physicians and health care professionals to help them explain the low-risk drinking guidelines to their patients. It is an essential companion to the brochure on the subject, produced for general public. Not uncommonly, people who have heard […]