Dr. Frank Hu, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Harvard University, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the intensification of global obesity and the implications of such a phenomenon on science and policy. Dr. Hu is a distinguished lecturer at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Association for Dental research (AADR)/Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) […]
This is a summary of an article that has just been published by the Journal of the American Dental Association on trends of antibiotics prescription in British Columbia, Canada. At a time, when antibiotics use should be declining due to increased antibacterial resistance, dentists are prescribing antibiotics at a higher rate. Access the full text […]
Composite resins are excellent esthetic restorative materials. Composite materials are available in various shades to match the esthetic requirements of individual restorations. Even though, composite restorations are highly technique sensitive, they demonstrate good clinical longevity if placed with care. The various uses of composites include: Esthetic tooth-colored restoration in the anterior region Diastema closure Improving/modifying […]
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Dr. Ziv Simon, Periodontist and creator of Surgical Master, speaks with Dr. Suham Alexander about planning a flap for a free gingival graft. Dr. Simon presents his treatment suggestions for a case that was shared with him. If you have any questions or if you would like to get in touch with Dr. Ziv Simon, you can […]
Drs. Joel Antel, Carla Cohn, and Cory Sul joined Dr. John O’Keefe to share their experiences and thoughts about the Manitoba Dental Association’s Free First Visit Program.
Sanmeet Mangat, fourth-year student in the School of Dentistry at the University of Detroit Mercy, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the role and mission of the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association in Dentistry. The association is a national, student driven association that was established to promote and support students’ lifelong commitment to ethical behavior in order […]
Preparation for all ceramic restoration requires sufficient tooth reduction to provide adequate space for porcelain, a definite finish line and smooth and rounded line angles to reduce stress concentration within the ceramic material. Adequate tooth reduction can be achieved by utilizing a silicone putty reduction guide, depth grooves, known dimension burs and measurements of temporary […]