This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Evidence-Based Prosthodontics: Fundamental Considerations, Limitations, and Guidelines (January 2014) Key Messages Prosthodontics is a unique specialty that offers numerous advantages and disadvantages for application of principles of evidence-based dentistry (EBD). An important difference between medical and dental models of care is the level of […]
The Dental Economics Magazine has recently published the findings of the its 7th annual Practice Research Report. This post presents these findings. The survey was conducted among a broad cross-section of U.S. general dentists – from solo practitioners to multidoctor practices, providing care in rural areas, small towns, suburbs, and large cities. Key Findings Patients are […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: management of fear and anxiety in the dental clinic: a review (December 2013) Access Wiley Dental Publications Context and Purpose of the Review People who are highly anxious about undergoing dental treatment comprise approximately one in seven of the population and require careful […]
By Dr. Donald Boudreau Dean Allison; Associate Dean Esfandiari; Associate Dean McKee; members and students of the Faculty of Dentistry; award recipients; families and friends: My first obligation is to thank the Faculty for inviting me to speak at your White Coat Ceremony. I am deeply honored; doubly so, as I am not a member […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Does warming composite prior to placing in preparation result in better depth curing? Dr. Jacinta Santos, Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Schulich School of Dentistry at Western University, provided a quick initial response Studies have demonstrated that pre-heating resin composite produces many benefits for the restoration process: Reduced […]
By Dr. Richard Anderson In dentistry, we are more likely to think in terms of microns and millimeters than meters and kilometers. The mouth is a tricky place to work in as tooth defects are small and challenging to see and handle. For a while, I have been using a pair of loupes that I […]
This information is courtesy of Dr. Mark Donaldson Dr. Mark Donaldson is Director of Pharmaceutical Services at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Montana, and Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Dentistry at the Oregon Health and Sciences University Safe Drugs in Renal Failure […]
This case is presented by Dr. Donna Bereznicki A 57 year-old new patient presented with what I think is external resorption on the distal cervical of tooth 35. This particular tooth is asymptomatic, but requires a replacement restoration due to fracture of the existing amalgam. I am waiting for x-rays from the previous DDS which […]