Root canal treatment failures can be attributed to two main causes: microbial or non-microbial. MICROBIAL causes can either be intra- or extra-radicular in nature Intraradicular Microorganisms found in root-canal-treated teeth with persisting periapical disease are different from those found in untreated teeth. The majority of bacteria found in treated teeth are Gram positive facultative anaerobes […]
Anne Genge, CEO and Co-founder of Healthcare Compliance Network Inc., is back with Dr. John O’Keefe to speak about the importance of regulating staff computer use in order to safekeep your practice’s computer systems and network. Watch the video interview
This content is provided by Pelton & Crane The decision to build or redesign your dental practice is one of the most important decisions — and biggest investments — of your career. It will affect your efficiency, productivity, patient relations and your enjoyment of a prosperous and healthy dental career. Undertaking this project is a […]
In this short interview, Dr. Archie Morrison speaks about the update to the 2009 systematic review on osteonecrosis of the jaw. List of authors and their affiliations (PDF) Highlights of the updated review Spontaneous resolution of ONJ is possible. Early treatment recommendations discouraged surgical intervention, with conservative therapy continuing indefinitely or until there was progression […]
The risk of post-operative bleeding as a result of dental procedures can be a serious concern for both patient and dentist. A thorough history should always be taken prior to surgery and in some instances, a consultation with the patient’s physician may also be indicated. There are several medications that are known to interfere with […]
By Dr. John O’Keefe Prologue I recently spoke to a dental colleague who has just retired and we were talking fondly of denture patients we had seen over the years and how some clinical experiences bring back a smile (when thinking of them in hindsight). Here are a few short vignettes that he recounted to me. […]
The Golden Proportion was first attributed to Pythagoras in 530 BC and is a ratio of 1:1.618. This ratio was then incorporated into art by Leonardo Da Vinci and Luca Pacioli and the most prominent example is in Da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man”. This same proportion is naturally found in , snowflakes, flowers and sea creatures, […]
Recently, we posted a ‘nightmare’ scenario in which a dental office computer system was attacked by a virus called Ransomware. In this video, Anne Genge, CEO and Co-founder of Healthcare Compliance Network Inc., comes back to speak about what Ransomware is and what dentists can do to avoid this virtual trap. Related posts CDA Oasis Conversations: […]