Dentistry

Genetic Risk Assessment for Periodontal Disease Highlighted during American Dental Association Annual Meeting

by Interleukin Genetics

Dr. Kenneth S. Kornman of Interleukin Genetics Presents the Value and Use of Genetic Testing in Clinical Dentistry. Interleukin’s Genetic Risk Test, PerioPredict® Awarded “Best New Hygienist Product” by DrBicuspid During a Saturday morning continuing education course titled, “Introduce Scientific Advances Into Your Clinical Practice”, Interleukin’s Chief Executive Officer Kenneth S. Kornman, DDS, PhD presented … Read more

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. Enters into Unprecedented Agreement with Boston University to Enable it to Become Nation’s First All-Digital Dental School

by Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Students to Learn about Complete Digital Workflow Process in Fully Equipped Operatories Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., the company that pioneered digital dentistry, has recently entered into a unique digital dentistry agreement with Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) that will enable GSDM to … Read more

Canada’s Dental Hygienists Elect New President

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is pleased to announce the installation of its new president, Mandy Hayre, at its recent annual general meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick.  Mandy hails from British Columbia and joins president-elect Donna Scott (Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories) and directors Gerry Cool (Alberta), Janel Parkinson (Saskatchewan), Mary Bertone (past president, Manitoba), … Read more

ADA Announces 2014 Evidence-Based Dentistry Faculty Award Winner, Dr. Robert J. Weyant

by American Dental Association

Robert Weyant, D.M.D., associate dean for dental public health and community outreach, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, will be honored as this year’s recipient of the American Dental Association/American Association for Dental Research (ADA/AADR) Evidence-Based Dentistry Faculty Award. The ADA and the AADR will present the award to Dr. Weyant at the AADR’s … Read more

America’s ToothFairy Girl and Boy Scout Patch Program Engages Thousands of Youth in Oral Health Awareness

by PRWEB

National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) is mobilizing thousands of Boy and Girl Scouts in oral health education and awareness through a new America’s ToothFairy Girl and Boy Scout Patch Program. Through this Program, Scouts across the nation learn about positive oral health behaviors, develop their leadership skills and explore careers in dentistry … Read more

One Year Later, Symposium Outcomes Continue to Drive Change in Dental Hygiene Profession

by American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)

The “Transforming Dental Hygiene Education: Proud Past, Unlimited Future” symposium — a collaborative event convened by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), the Santa Fe Group and the ADHA’s Institute for Oral Health (IOH) — took place a year ago, but continues to affect positive change for the dental hygiene profession. The three-day forum in … Read more

Dental Hygienists Forge Important Partnerships with Dental Industry

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) believes in working with dental industry leaders to enhance both the dental hygiene profession and oral health overall.  CDHA is committed to growing successful partnerships with these companies who are global frontrunners in innovative oral health care products and enlightened ambassadors for the profession. Each year, CDHA welcomes a … Read more

The American Association of Orthodontists Partners with Renowned Chef John Besh to Highlight Orthodontic-Friendly Recipes

by American Association of Orthodontists

Recipes Will Be Available during National Orthodontic Health Month   Renowned chef, restaurateur, TV personality and author John Besh will make life a little more delicious this fall as a result of his new partnership with The American Association of Orthodontists  (AAO) during National Orthodontic Health Month in October.  Chef Besh has personally selected orthodontic-friendly recipes … Read more

American Dental Hygienists’ Association and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Partner for Fifth Consecutive Year to Promote Good Oral Health During National Dental Hygiene Month 2014

by American Dental Hygienists' Association

Collaborating for the fifth consecutive year during October for National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM), the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, the makers of Orbit® sugar-free gum, are again showcasing their commitment to educate the public on the importance of developing a daily oral health regimen of “Brush, Floss, Rinse, … Read more

Think Different(ly), outside of the box?

by Dr. Peter Birek

The other day a young Canadian training in the US wanted advice for his return to Toronto to establish practice in periodontics (Toronto, the centre of the universe as we natives think of it, as if there were no other places to go, live and work). I was happy to talk to him; after all, … Read more

Clinical Applications of the Modified Crown Lengthening Procedure

by Dr. Eugene Kryshtalskyj, DDS, Dip. Perio, MSc (Perio), FRCD(C); Mr. Eugene Kryshtalskyj, BHSc; Mr. Alex Kryshtalskyj

INTRODUCTIONThe crown lengthening (CL) procedure has many applications in the periodontal sphere. It can take the form of a gingivectomy, full or partial thickness flap approach with or without osteoplasty, or even a flapless technique.1 These techniques allow for the manipulation of the tissues of the periodontium (soft and hard) to satisfy either aesthetic or … Read more

77th Annual Winter Clinic

by Oral Health

The 77th Annual Winter Clinic will take place on November 14, 2014 at an all-new venue, The Toronto Sheraton Centre in the heart of downtown Toronto. The Winter Clinic is the largest one-day dental convention in North America, where dental professionals come to learn from over 30 world-class speakers and network with colleagues in an … Read more

Management of Failing Dental Implants / Re-Osseointegration – Current Knowledge

by Dr. Yair Lenga, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C), ABP (Perio)

Dental implants and their associated restorations offer an effective and predictable treatment modality for replacing missing teeth.11,28,29,30 Reported success rates for dental implants are high, and are typically published within a range of 88.3 percent and 99 percent.43,53 However, there is still a scarcity of data in the published literature regarding follow-up of implants in … Read more

Management of a Large Mucous Retention Cyst at the Time of Sinus Floor Augmentations – A Case Report

by Avi Shelemay, DDS, MSc (Perio), FRCD(C); Scott Peterson, DDS

Sinus floor augmentation is widely utilized to augment the bone volume available for placing dental implants in the posterior maxilla. Dr. Hilt Tatum first introduced the procedure in 1974. Since then various modifications to the technique have been introduced and multiple grafting materials were utilized. In principle the procedure consists of creating a window through … Read more

Omega-3 Fatty Acids For Periodontal Health: An Update

by David W. Dodington, BSc (Hons), MSc; Peter C. Fritz, BSc, DDS, FRCD(C), PhD (Perio), Certified Specialist in Periodontics; Wendy E. Ward, B. Arts & Sci. (Hons), MSc, PhD.

USE OF SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING FISH OIL OR OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDSOther than vitamin and mineral supplements, fish oil and flaxseed oil, rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, are the most commonly used natural health products.1 Supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids in combination with other fatty acids found in food, known as omega 3/6/9 supplements, are also … Read more

Lip Positioning Surgery for “Gummy Smile”/Thin Upper Lip/Asymmetrical Smile: A Case Report

by Claude G. Ibbott, BSc, DMD, FRCD(C); Angel Carlson-Fedyk, CDA, RDH; Whitney Love, RDH

INTRODUCTIONEGD has been referred to as a “gummy smile”. The amount of gingiva showing in a normal full smile is 1-2mm. A display of 4mm or more of gingival exposure is considered unattractive. The incidence of EGD may approximate 14 percent in females and 7 percent in males.1 Hyperfunction of the lip elevator muscles often … Read more

Oral Inflammatory Load – A New Concept For The Understanding of Oral Disease

by Dr. Hendrik Doering, Dr. Howard C. Tenenbaum, Dr. Michael Glogauer

PERIODONTAL DIAGNOSIS AND ORAL INFLAMMATORY LOADIn the process of diagnosis of periodontal disease, the primary goals are to establish the presence or absence of the disease, particularly active disease as well as its severity. An accurate diagnosis is also essential so as to allow the clinician to prognosticate on the risk of disease progression in … Read more

It’s Never What You Think It Is

by Tom Jovicich, DMD

ABSTRACTAs a practicing endodontist over the last 25 years, you believe you’ve seen whatever can walk in the door case wise. We are taught to look at digital imaging, listen to the patient’s history and symptoms and then offer a qualified diagnosis. We then present that to the patient and once they are informed and … Read more