Dr. Suham Alexander spoke with Victoria Grylls, Equipment Service Technician at Henry Schein about sterilizer maintenance. Highlights Sterilizer downtime can cause headaches for dental practices and at times, the amount of downtime can be prolonged. Victoria Grylls, an equipment service technician, at Henry Schein gives us a few pointers on how to maintain our sterilizers […]
Dr. Ian Needleman, President-elect 2017 of the British Society of Periodontology; Specialist in Periodontics; Professor and Honorary Consultant in the UCL Eastman Dental Institute, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about how periodontal health impacts a person’s life. Dr. Needleman was recently a speaker at the 2016 British Dental Association’s Conference in Manchester, UK. Highlights In […]
Dr. Sree Koka, Associate Editor of the Journal of Prosthodontic Research, joined Dr. John O’Keefe in this conversation about the changes that the field of prosthodontics will undertake in the next 10 years. Among six dentists, Dr. Koka is the founder of Career Design in Dentistry an organization that helps dentists plan their careers on a personal […]
This post is authored by Dr. Mona Shoman, Calgary, AB “Nothing personal, but I hate you” How many times a day do we hear this statement? And that’s only one version. There is also the “God I hate coming here”; “you hurt me”; “I’ve been dreading this for a week” and the “I’ve punched a dentist […]
Heather Jackson, RDH, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about Patient Guided Sensory Integration; a program that she has been implementing in Dr. Clive Friedman’s practice in London, Ontario, where more than 500 autistic children are treated. Highlights Heather is experienced in treating children with special needs, including those with autism, and describes the program they’ve developed that […]
Dr. Bill Scarfe spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about what he sees the future of dental radiology. Highlights Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has brought enormous opportunities for specialists and general dentists, in terms of monitoring disease progression and treatment outcomes, particularly in three areas: (1) orthodontics, (2) endodontics, and (3) craniofacial assessment. CBCT has […]
Dr. Aviv Ouanounou comes back to speak about depression and anti-depressant medication and the main considerations in treating patients who are taking anti-depressants. Highlights Depression is a common disease that affects the elderly and is the 4th highest cause of disability worldwide. The disease can affect not only the individual diagnosed with depression but, also […]
Dr. John O’Keefe spoke with Claire McCarthy, Dental Hygienist and currently PhD student at Kings College London and Visiting Professor at New York University, about issues surrounding implant maintenance. Ms. McCarthy was a speaker at the recent British Dental Association Conference in Manchester, UK. Claire’s Bio Additional Resources Implant maintenance: a […]