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Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH and President of rdhu.ca, is presenting a series of 3 webinars on the best kept secrets to grow your dental practice. In this post, we feature a video of the second webinar: 8 Secrets to Growing your Practice: A Breakthrough Blueprint. Related posts 8 Secrets to Growing your Practice: A Breakthrough Blueprint 8 Secrets […]
WHAT is it? Ankylosis occurs when the tooth’s cementum fuses to the alveolar bone. The vertical growth and development of the tooth is delayed and therefore, is under-erupted compared to the rest of the occlusal plane. If ankylosis is not properly assessed or managed, it can lead to molar tipping, periodontal defects, over-eruption of opposing […]
To build and keep an engaged and motivated team, practitioners and leaders within the team should lead by example in an environment of mutual respect. The rules of motivation can assist in keeping the team on track. Leaders must be motivated Enthusiastic leaders set the tone for the rest of the team and the practice’s […]
Xylitol-sweetened chewing gum (supplemented by normal oral hygiene care) was shown to reduce the amount of dental decay by 70% in children in comparison to a population of children who did not chew the gum. The Xylitol effect: Xylitol has a unique chemical structure that goes unrecognized by bacteria in the oral cavity Xylitol is […]
Presently, the majority of local anesthetics used in dentistry are amides with esters being rarely administered. Vasoconstrictors, such as epinephrine or felypressin (with prilocaine), are commonly added to increase the duration of anesthesia. Although adverse reactions, such as toxicity, idiosyncratic or allergic reactions associated with local administration may occur, most reactions are due to the […]
Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH and President of rdhu.ca, is presenting a series of 3 webinars on the best kept secrets to grow your dental practice. In this post, we feature a video of the second webinar: 8 Secrets to Growing your Practice: A Breakthrough Blueprint. Related post 8 Secrets to Growing your Practice: A Breakthrough Blueprint Highlights After […]
Dr. Aviv Ouanounou speaks with Dr. Suham Alexander about adverse drug reactions and their management in the elderly population. Interview Highlights Adverse drug reactions are undesired or unexpected effects which occur in patients at therapeutic dosages. These differ from side-effects of medications which are known ahead of time through clinical trials and have been detailed in […]