This information is adapted from the National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research Continuing Education series on Practical Oral Care for People with Developmental Disabilities. This information is provided as a clinical support tool and does not warrant continuing education credit. Download the complete PDF Booklet Oral Health Problems and Strategies for Care Dental Caries Recommend […]
This question was submitted by a denstist looking for advice from colleagues: Has anyone ever had a patient report symptoms of sore throat and cough immediately following an occlusal adjustment to a porcelain crown? A patient reports that this happens every time an adjustment is made. I would like to know if anyone else has […]
This post is largely adapted from the PennWell’s Dental Group CE information pamphlet: The Business of Dentistry This informatio is also available in PDF Download the original pamphlet (PDF) When you elected to own your own practice, you hopefully made a conscious decision to assume all the responsibilities that come with ownership. You can’t act […]
In this conversation opener, Dr. Effie Habsha, from Prosthodontics Associates, speaks to Dr. John O’Keefe about digital impressions and the latest systems available to dentists. Dr. Habsha also gives a brief overview of how the 3M True Definition Scanner works. If you have questions about this topic or would like to ask Dr. Effie Habsha a […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Dental Research: Emerging Ceramic-based Materials for Dentistry (December 2014) I. Denry and J.R. Kelly Context Three new ceramic-based materials have recently been introduced in dentistry: monolithic zirconia, zirconia-containing lithium silicate ceramics, and interpenetrating phase composites. These emerging restorative materials stem from very different […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: Rhinosinusitis in oral medicine and dentistry (September 2014) M Ferguson Context Rhinosinusitis is a very common condition which is normally readily recognizable. Given the intimate anatomic relationship between the antrum and the posterior maxillary teeth, maxillary sinusitis can present as […]
This item is adapted from the British Dental Journal: Plants used in dentistry past and present (January 2015) Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the Myrtaceae family, Syzygium aromaticum. In the past cloves were used as a remedy to ease the pain of toothache. Clove oil has a local anaesthetic effect […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry. How to search for evidence to inform clinical decisions (December 2014) Romina Brignardello-Petersen, DDS, MSc; Alonso Carrasco-Labra, DDS, MSc, PhD(c); H. Austin Booth, MA, MIS; Michael Glick, DMD; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; […]