I have a specific prejudice to my discipline and in this case, I wish to share the prejudice and concern beyond continue to question why endodontists and periodontists in Ontario cannot immediately access small FOV cbCT to raise the standard of diagnostic care to unprecedented levels. There is a rush to further technologicize endodontics…..one file … Read more
famouspeopleplayersvideo.wmvFor our readers in the Toronto area, you might be familiar with the Famous People Players–a black light “Dine and Dream” theatre. Founded in 1974 by a young puppeteer named Diane Dupuy, this group of “challenged” young people transformed, through dedication and discipline, into a troupe of black light “magicteers”. After 10 years in Las … Read more
I am just recently back from my first time attending the ASDA conference, a three day session that focuses on the newest technologies in the field of aesthetic dentistry. This group limits the number of attendees in order to provide a concentrated learning experience that allows for a great amount of socializing and networking with … Read more
Why only in Ontario……………? Simple question, simple answer would be appreciated.Follow the images – NO APPARENT LESION IN 2D………..
Because the majority of dental implant patients are older and have facial aging, dentists may want to consider the benefits of rejuvenation techniques such as Botox to maximize the cosmetic outcomes of the procedure, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) annual meeting in Las Vegas.Joseph Niamtu III, D.M.D., an … Read more
On Oct.9th/10, I stopped by the Restorative Dentistry Symposium at the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in Los Angeles. One of the speakers was Dr. Byong In Sun (Owner of Bisco) who spoke about the chemistry of bonding. I want to share a few tips I picked up there: When etching porcelain prior to … Read more
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From the GOOGLE READER team The Halloween season is upon us. The aisles are filled with costumes. Kids are getting excited about Trick-or-Treating and the bucketfuls of candy they’ll be hauling home. We all know that sugar is bad for teeth and warn parents and children alike against the dangers of tooth decay. But around … Read more
While Canada Typically Mimics the US Trends in the North American Dental Implant Market, Last Year Saw a Change, according to Millennium Research Group TORONTO, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ — According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, while Canada typically mimics US trends in the North American dental implant … Read more
by Allan G. Farman, BDS, PhD, MBA, DSc; William C. Scarfe, BDS,MS,FRACDS; and Michiel van Genuchten, PhD While dentistry of the future will likely include interventions such as biologic scaffolding and tissue regeneration, dentistry of the present and near future will continue to be based on the orthodontic movement of teeth and the prosthetic reconstruction and … Read more
My vision for this blog in addition to sharing the important changes in all aspects of our profession is to provide the opportunity to share clinical cases and learn online and in time perhaps develop an Oral Health treatment planning and execution discussion forum. The reasons why are below……The intent is not to demean or … Read more
David Brooks is one of my favorite columnists – he recently wrote an op-ed piece entitled Would You Run about Mark Kirk, an absolutely brilliant individual with stellar academic credentials, who’s real CV reads like something that could only be invented. In the current campaign for congressman of Illinois, he has done the unthinkable, he … Read more
Ask anyone what the biggest hiccup in their day is and they’ll tell you it’s the inability to get accurate information about a patient’s condition or history or the inability to immediately connect with a referral to get clarification on the concerns or to clarify the treatment considerations. It’s pandemic from prescriptions to labs that … Read more
MONDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) — Invasive dental procedures designed to treat gum inflammation may raise the risk for heart attack and stroke, researchers say. But the increase appears to be slight and short-term, the study team noted. “I don’t want to downplay this entirely, because we saw a genuine rise in cardiovascular risk in … Read more
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By Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune America from the ADA Have you ever considered the possibility that one day there might exist a flowable indicated for Class 1 through 6? Well, this reality is not as far in the future as you might think. Given a faint whisper on the wind, Dental Tribune caught up with … Read more
By: Associated Press The chemical bisphenol A, widely used in food and beverage containers, has been declared a toxic substance by the government of Canada. The decision to list BPA as being toxic to both the environment and human health comes two years after Canada said it would eliminate BPA from polycarbonate bottles used by … Read more
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Image via Wikipedia A press release from Washington crossed my desk today that makes me angry, sad and praying that these findings do not reflect the ‘Canadian’ situation. Let me know… Transgender and gender non-conforming people face rampant discrimination in health care settings, are regularly denied needed care, and experience a range of health risks … Read more
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