Vitamin D is also known as the “sunshine vitamin” as we can endogenously synthesize vitamin D via stimulation of our skin by ultraviolet B rays. Arguably, reports on vitamin D and health are among the most popular nutrition topics in the media. There are numerous reports of an association between poor vitamin D status with … Read more
y wife and I visited Berlin this summer – a long desired but much delayed visit … the Reichstag, Unter then Linden, Brandenburg Tor, Checkpoint Charlie, the Jüdische Museum, Topography of Horror, Tiergarten, and the Holocaust Memorial, to name a few visited sites. These places all stood witness to a painful and shameful past and … Read more
Comment on an article published May, 2010: Small Focal Field Volumetric Cone Beam Tomography: The new standard of Care in Foundational Dentistry? by Dr. F. Barnett and Dr. K. Serota would like to thank Drs. Barnett and Serota for highlighting some of the clinical scenarios when Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) can be a valuable … Read more
Abstract The aim of the present review was to summarize the current knowledge about (i) the dimensional alterations that occur in the alveolar ridge following tooth extraction and (ii) the available clinical procedures to preserve the ridge dimension. Several studies in human and in dogs demonstrated that the healing of the edentulous site is … Read more
The periodontal tissues including the alveolar bone, the periodontal ligament, cementum and gingiva are the battleground upon which is staged an intricate assault by micro-organisms and a clever defense by the host’s immune system. As Napoleon wrote, “Victory belongs to the most persevering.” When defended effectively, and reinforced by appropriate oral hygiene and professional prophylaxis, … Read more
Rotary NiTi instruments have revolutionised endodontics, allowing even the less experienced dentist to create perfectly truncated-conical shaping in harmony with the original anatomy, and improving the prognosis even of the most complex cases. Many “in vitro”1-13 and “in vivo”14-17 studies show quite clearly that the nickel-titanium alloy is greatly superior to stainless steel, since with … Read more
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In June of 1986, I contacted ROI Corporation to assist me in the purchase of my dental practice. The invaluable advice and guidance was instrumental in the successful purchase of one of my most profitable assets. At the age of 29, and borrowing what I thought was all the money in the world, it was … Read more
ADA 2010 Annual Session Features Latest Products, Technologies in Dentistry Registrants can earn free CE hours on Exhibit Floor CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2010 – There’s still time to register and gain firsthand knowledge of the latest products, technologies and techniques in dentistry at the American Dental Association’s (ADA) 151st Annual Session and World … Read more
Caryn Loftis-Solie, RDH, of Sparks, Nev., was inaugurated as the 2010-2011 president of the Chicago-based American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) on June 29, 2010, at the association’s 87th Annual Session held in Las Vegas, Nev. “Having the honor to serve as president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association for the coming year should be both … Read more
Surgery. No one wants to hear the word. Electrosurgery or radiosurgery. Again, no one wants to hear the word let alone have the procedure. But laser surgery. Now you are talking high tech, and yes, patients are more willing and open to the idea of having a procedure with a laser. So, what is a … Read more
I was relaxing on the plane during a recent transatlantic flight; deeply focused on my book when I heard, “is there a doctor on board”? As no one responded, my wife, Tania, sitting across from me, gave me the look and told me to go help out. So I walked to the back of plane … Read more
At Oral Health, we have always taken pride in delivering the very best clinical information to our readers. Thanks to your loyal readership, Oral Health has become Canada’s leading clinical journal. Now we are proud to extend the reach of Oral Health‘s print journal to our website, delivering you new content electronically. We are delighted … Read more
The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales are in the following issue at the end of each quiz. Dentists who complete the 15 question quiz in the November, 2010 issue of Oral Health may be eligible for continuing education points. The names and license numbers of all who complete the quiz will be forwarded to their respective provincial licensing authorities.
The eagerly awaited “CEREC 25th Anniversary Celebration” will take place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from 26 to 28 August 2010. The program will comprise more than 50 lectures and workshops featuring over 50 distinguished speakers from the international dental community. The list of contributors will include some of the most eminent exponents of … Read more
I read with some interest your editorial on the dentally underserviced. Without getting into a debate as to whether healthcare is a fundamental right or not-a debate about which there is fundamental disagreement on both sides of the issue, it is enough to say that the public is going to demand universal health care the … Read more
Madison, WI–The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) unveiled the Big Idea — an innovative approach to dental continuing education — at its 26th Annual Scientific Session in Grapevine, TX. Nearly 2,000 dental professionals from around the world gathered in Grapevine for the world’s largest cosmetic dental CE event. “The Big Idea embodied the AACD’s … Read more
Montreal–CVM Health introduces three new communicational tools for dental clinics. The first tool is an educational and entertaining digital signage solution specialized for dental clinics waiting rooms. Next is the creation of a customized dental website that will increase the clinic’s visibility on the internet while improving the patient’s online experience. The third tool is … Read more
Change is everywhere, the economy, demographics, technology, procedures, products, patient service demands, management philosophies are just a few of the changes we are seeing everyday within the dental industry. Dentistry is not the only profession seeing huge paradigm shifts and being challenged to change. Never before have more large and small businesses seen changes in … Read more
