Lateral Lesion Management

from DTStudy Club – Dr. Chaniotis Antonis Lateral portal of exits could be related with lateral lesions. The diagnosis and management of such lesions could be really challenging. It was the first time that i encountered purulent drainage through a lateral portal of exit. The result of this case management was beyond our expectations. Lateral … Read more

Pulp Canal Obliteration

Received a call today about pulp canal obliteration – dug through the archives and here is the most definitive article I could find.  Look for 1. AAA Pulp canal Obliteration McCabe et al 2012.pdf in https://public.me.com/ken.serota160

We’re gonna “pump you up!”

If you’re feeling down, turn the volume on your speakers to 11 and watch this puppy……. CLICK ME FIRST [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tUUZEogDH8[/youtube]  

I wonder if McDonald’s is hiring?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYbOvx54OOs[/youtube] Do you have a chronic degenerative disease?  If so, have you been told, “It’s all in your head?” Well, that might not be that far from the truth… the root cause of your illness may be in your mouth. There is a common dental procedure that nearly every dentist will tell you is completely safe, despite the … Read more

This ‘un’s for all you single file users; that’s a joke son, I say a joke

The images and videos of “The Root Canal Anatomy Project” blog were developed at the Laboratory of Endodontics of Ribeirao Preto Dental School – Univesity of Sao Paulo – and may be freely used for attributed noncommercial educational purposes by educators, scholars, student and clinicians. It means that all material used should include proper attribution … Read more

PBI rules!

There is talent galore in dentistry and one day, sharing and caring through a NEXUS node like the dreamed of OHJ Multiplatform Educational Nexus Terminal of Online Resources or the OHJ Dental News Network will be front and center or slightly off kilter……either way….double click the image..         [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qttx1qSAYOg[/youtube] Greased Lightbox →←+–↻ … Read more

Out of the blue

Abstract: Introduction: The purpose of this study was twofold: to compare cyclic fatigue resistance between files of differing material approaches of similar dimensions; and to determine the effects of taper on cyclic fatigue resistance. The comparison included two standard NiTi files, an M-Wire rotary file, a twisted file and a new proprietary “Blue Wire” file … Read more

Dental Traumatology – February 2012 – Journal is online free…

As simple as simple can be:  http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/edt.2012.28.issue-1/issuetoc This is social networking in the most exquisite form…………. Traumatic dental injuries and their association with malocclusion in the primary dentition of Irish children (pages 81–86) This is the last article to download, tell John Okeefe of the JCDA – he’ll be over the moon……… Learning should always be … Read more

Setting Standards – Yankee Dental Congress

From Robin Goodman – Dental Tribune America BOSTON, Mass., USA: During the recent Yankee Dental Congress, constant rain gave attendees ample reason to get lost among the educational lectures or the aisles of the exhibit floor, but one hardly needs an excuse when such a variety is offered in one place. If sitting in a … Read more

It won’t get any better than this!

I’ve been working on this railroad for almost two years and I’ve shared cases from Dr. Marga Ree of the Netherlands on many occasions. She is without pareil in the world of endodontics and she is going to be a few hour’s plane flight away in March. If you feel the need for a weekend … Read more

What’s your treatment plan Doc?

cbCT of external resorption on the lingual aspect of tooth #2.1 – how would you treatment plan this case – step by step…………..click on images to see full size. (Report from Dr. Milan Madhavji – m@canaray.com                 Response from Dr. Lele Ambu of Italy: I’ve treated almost 30 cases … Read more

Clinical Endodontic Case from Brazil

MENTOR / NEXUS – Multiplatform Educational Nexus Terminal for Online Resources / Node for Educational Excellence and Unified Searches………..pick an acronym, pick a study club, an association, an institution – read article – and then ask yourself, why this educational modality is NOT littering the landscape based on any topic, any discipline. My name is Mauro i´am … Read more

Passion rules!!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChahtRZ46P4[/youtube]One of the members of the ROOTS forum continues to ROCK IT!!!! Enjoy!!! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChahtRZ46P[/youtube]

Pulp canal obliteration – of nightmares and night geldings

Tremendous article from our friends o’er the pond……………the flowchart is worth the price of admission, or is that adhesion…..always get those mixed up. Public Folder https://public.me.com/ken.serota160  – look for 2. Oral Health and download .pdf  

Squirt Obturation

Wonderful video from Dr. Camil Ianes [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Z1MpGE5VI[/youtube]