By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS Published: March 6, 2012 SEATTLE — In the surgical wing of the Center for Pediatric Dentistry at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Devon Koester, 2 ½ years old, was resting last month in his mother’s arms as an anesthesiologist held a bubble-gum-scented mask over his face to put him under. The doctors then took X-rays, which showed that … Read more
http://www.sunnysidedentalcentre.com/ TORONTO, Mar 07, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Premier Toronto Dentist, Dr. Robyn Blatt of Sunnyside Dental Centre, has announced the launch of a new, patient-focused website created by dental website design leader, ProSites, Inc. Sunnyside Dental Centre is utilizing the website to educate the community on the importance of oral health. “By using our … Read more
First there was Dental Town – the seminal force in online communities – now there is www.dentalaegis.com – check it out, visit all the links, it’s spectacular……double click images, then links – Implant Community Aegis Communities
From Forbes In a New York Times Op-Ed piece on Monday, Eric Topol comments on last week’s announcement by the FDA that it was changing the label for statins. Topol focuses on the new warning that statins raise the risk of diabetes. He opens with a provocative statement: We’re overdosing on cholesterol-lowering statins, and the consequence could be a … Read more
In the digital world, there are those that are comfortable with the technology and those intimidated by it. Sharing a case with your colleagues, working collaboratively to raise the bar doesn’t require technical know-how or savvy. The attached case from a colleague demonstrates the simplicity. If figure legends are daunting, then just date the images … Read more
The entreaties for clinical content seem to be falling on deaf ears sadly. Having been involved with online discussion forums since 1998, the learning from shared cases is a fabric of my daily existence. Hopefully, the same can occur for the blog visitors; all it takes is a few folks to collect a few images … Read more
Before you read this little piece, please visit – https://public.me.com/ken.serota160 and look for 1A.Endodontic Topics 2005 10 77–102 2005 HAAPASALO.pdf – it’s the followup to /endodontics/when-you-get-to-the-fork-in-the-road-take-it or for that matter review the following Suboptimal Debridement Quality Produced by the Single-file F2 Protaper Technique in Oval-shaped Canals – http://www.jendodon.com/article/S0099-2399(10)00667-9/abstract – at the very least, the first of this series of … Read more
By Sharon Noguchi snoguchi@mercurynews.com Posted: 03/04/2012 06:10:16 AM PST Updated: 03/04/2012 07:22:21 AM PST Apple hopes its foray into digital textbooks for the iPad will impress educators and corner a huge, lucrative K-12 book market. But the high costs of the plan and the challenges of mobile technology could ensure that hardback books remain a classroom … Read more
Short dental implants can save time, reduce costsBy DrBicuspid Staff March 2, 2012 — Use of short dental implants in some patients could help avoid major surgeries, save time, reduce costs, and eliminate possible complications associated with grafting procedures, a Swiss researcher reported today at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) in Phoenix, AZ. … Read more
I throw this out there as a CHALLENGE TO ALL CANADIAN DENTAL CE PROVIDERS. This particular event in my opinion should be simulcast. In this era of a bazillion materials mixed and matched in the dentition – NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN OCCLUSION!!!!! Set a black-out area so as not to risk the attendance at … Read more
iPads – Windows 8 – look out dental chumans………the era of the meece is agoin’………you and your patients are going to be touchscreenin’ everything in the soon to be future……those in Ontario will have to wait 40 or 50 months until the boondoggle of encryption is worked out. Apple’s next iPad could arrive with the … Read more
I’ve been involved with discussion forums for almost 15 years now. What I’ve learned is that there are truly amazing people who care and share and don’t start a conversation with how busy they are or what’s in it for them. Patrick Caldwell is an endude from New Zealand…….check out what he built for endodontists … Read more
Please note: It is the intention of this blog as it approaches its second anniversary to expand its solicitation of cases, op-ed pieces such as this one, commentary on the sophistication (proven and unproven) of product, and laboratory technology. Where possible, the use of the commentary section will be tweaked to lead to the development … Read more
By Todd Welch – FACEBOOK Here is a recent case I completed. I place Astra Tech dental implants and typically utilize Atlantis abutments for implant supported bridges and anterior implants. I have the lab fabricate the Atlantis abutments and temporary crowns, I seat the case and then refer the case back to the restoring dentist … Read more
As implant dentistry continues to evolve as an office based sub-specialty, it is no rare for patients…….read blog entry from The Science of Dentistry – West Tennesee Periodontics and Dental Implants Read blog
Microendodoncia Nuria Campo Grandes Lesiones Periapicales – MANEJO GRAN LESION PERIAPICAL: Descompresión combinada con retratamiento endodóntico ortógrado. Caso Clínico Se publicará en el próximo número de la revista Roots 01/2012.Puede descargar artículo completo en inglés http://es.scribd.com/doc/82582712/Large-Lesion-Management-Roots0112 Para descargar transcripción en español http://es.scribd.com/doc/82580104/Manejo-Gran-Lesion-Text Las figuras están disponibles para imprimir aquí http://es.scribd.com/doc/82580284/Manejo-Gran-Lesion-Imag
ScienceDaily (Feb. 24, 2012) — Researchers have combined bioactive peptides to successfully stimulate wound healing. The in vitro and in vivostudy, published February 24 in PLoS ONE, demonstrates that the combination of two peptides stimulates the growth of blood vessels and promotes re-growth of tissue. Further development of these peptides could lead to a new treatment for chronic and acute … Read more
I’ve posted a poll on the right side of the blog site………would you create an email from the iTrans domain if you could….the raison d’etre behind the question is simple…..a Canadian dental intranet would build a discussion forum across this country the likes of which has not been seen before. It would provide a mechanism … Read more
http://www.prodentalcpd.com/ – Visit the site, it’s worth the time…. Double click the image below
From our good friend Chaniotis Antonis – DTStudy Club – Endo Implant Algorithm Email: antch@otenet.gr Website: http://www.endotreatment.gr/ Uploaded by NikosMattheos on Feb 24, 2012 – The following video presents the case of a male patient under treatment with iv Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis. The patient received a dental implant in replacement of a fractured 21.The treatment rationale and procedures are being presented and … Read more