When a primary tooth discolours and turns grayish, it is usually secondary to a traumatic episode. The discolouration indicates a necrotic pulp or that hemorrhaging has occurred and entered the dentinal tubules and can appear within a month of the original injury. The tooth may exhibit a light gray colour initially but may progressively darken. […]
Dr. Mark Donaldson, Director at VHA, US health care network of not-for-profit hospitals, speaks about the safety and efficacy of the long-used EpiPen. Highlights Epinephrine is one of the most important medications in an emergency kit. It is the reversal agent required for anaphylactoid reactions. EpiPen In most cases, there should be 3 EpiPens or EpiPen, […]
During the last week of October 2015, Public Health England (PHE) published a report on the ruinous health effects of sugar consumption. The project started in June 2014 when PHE published ‘Sugar reduction: Responding to the challenge’, which set out what PHE would do to review the evidence across a broad range of areas and identify those […]
À la fin du mois d’octobre 2015, l’agence Public Health England (PHE) a publié un rapport sur les effets néfastes sur la santé engendrés par la consommation du sucre. Le projet avait commencé en Juin 2014 avec la publication de : ‘Sugar reduction: Responding to the challenge’, qui a déterminé les activités de la PHE pour […]
Midline diastemas in the primary dentition are common. They are usually associated with a thick maxillary frenum attachment and do not warrant treatment. However, clinicians should appropriately assess large midline diastemas in the primary dentition to rule out the presence of supernumerary teeth. In the permanent dentition, maxillary central incisors erupt buccal to the primary […]
Anne Genge, in another great interview with Dr. John O’Keefe, speaks about the key security questions that you need ask when acquiring new technologies for your office. Anne Genge is a Certified Information Privacy Professional with the International Association of Privacy Professionals. She also holds certifications for HIPAA, Credit Card Security, Internet, and Network Security. With over 20 years of […]
Dr. Aviv Ouanounou discusses the topic of polypharmacy including the causes and ways to reduce this phenomenon in the video below. Video Highlights Polypharmacy is fairly common in the elderly, affecting approximately 1 in 3 elders and is one of the leading causes of death in North American geriatric patients. The term polypharmacy refers to patients […]
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