Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about an article she recently co-authored and published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: “How Dental Team Members Describe Adverse Events.” Much information is available in medicine about patient safety and data related to safety; however, it is lacking in dentistry. The researchers obtained this […]
Drs. Ian Needleman and Adam Roberts spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about a new paradigm shift in periodontal disease. Highlights Periodontal disease is a progressive condition associated with bacteria. There has been little in terms of innovation with respect to periodontal disease. Traditional approaches have focused on eliminating bacteria; however, there may be alternative or […]
Dr. Robert Bosack, practising oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Chicago and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, presents an interesting case that was recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (October 2016). Highlights Fire risk is present whenever there is a convergence of fuel, oxidizer, and an ignition […]
Dr. Mattheos Nikos, Clinical Associate Professor in the faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong, is part of a team who put together a MOOC: Massive Open Online Course in implant dentistry. He met with Dr. John O’Keefe to share this new way of learning and teaching. More information on the MOOC Implant […]
Drs. Ian Needleman and Adam Roberts spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about the impact of antimicrobials on bacterial resistance in periodontal disease. Highlights Antimicrobial resistance is a newsworthy item in healthcare. This is a global dilemma as bacteria are able to proliferate in the presence of antibiotics which are meant to eliminate them. Overuse, misuse […]
Dr. Georgios Tsakos, Reader and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health, at the University College London, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about the lecture he presented at the British Dental Association Conference and Exhibition in May 2016. His lecture was titled: The burden of oral diseases in an ageing population and link with general health. Highlights Oral […]
This post was prepared in collaboration with Bisco On an experimental basis, we have asked a limited number of companies to provide us with practical “How To” answers to clinical questions. We were prompted to conduct this experiment when dental team members told us that they visit company websites and consult company representatives for practical clinical […]
Highlights Dr. Sree Koka, a prosthodontist from San Diego, CA, speaks to Dr. John O’Keefe about a change he has recently made. He and his team have instituted a bonus system which is based on patient-centered care. Instead of centering the incentive strictly on financial considerations, it is now aligned with metrics related to patient satisfaction […]