Should a tooth be saved or should it be extracted and an implant placed? Is basing a comparison between implant retention and RCT success on endodontic outcome measures reliable? The short answer is no. Strindberg’s criteria (1956) and the PAI index (Ørstavik et al., 1996) are widely accepted as measures of RCT success. Generally, RCT … Read more
INTRODUCTIONThe clinical presentation of invasive external cervical root resorption (IECR) varies considerably and usually involves painless destruction of tooth structure that can often go unnoticed by patients and clinicians alike. While some teeth with highly vascular granulation tissue within the resorptive lesion may produce a noticeable pink spot in the cervical region of the tooth,1 … Read more
Each day, clinicians all over the world treat a wide variety of root canal systems, with often-complex canal configurations. The primary objectives of endodontic treatment are the optimal removal of bacteria and their substrate while preserving the original shape of the root canal system and the original location of the apical foramen (Schilder, 1974). Achieving … Read more
Women’s 4th ANNUAL WEEKEND DENTAL Conference JUNE 5-7, 2014 Whiter, Brighter, Healthier Teeth How to Restore Your Health; Reduce Stress and Decrease Belly Fat Successful Endodontics: Restorative Considerations Before, During, and After Endodontic Treatment Sharpen Your Artistic Edge and Create Life Changing Smiles Women to Women – A Collaborative Approach to Financing and Investing As You … Read more
DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties recently celebrated its 25th year of advancing the specialty of endodontics through innovative products, clinician support and world-class continuing education. The company was founded as Tulsa Dental Products by Dr. Wm. Ben Johnson, DDS, in October 1988 with the introduction of Thermafil®, the world’s first endodontic obturator that gave clinicians an … Read more
The Endo Academy (www.TheEndoAcademy.com), a leading resource for clinical endodontic concepts and continuing education, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John T. McSpadden as Strategic Advisor dealing with Technological Advances. He is an international author, lecturer and prolific inventor. Dr. McSpadden received the Ralph F. Sommer Award from the American Association of Endodontists which … Read more
Something has gone wrong during a dental procedure, now what? There has been a great deal of confusion with regard to what a dentist is required to disclose, when, and to whom. Legislation, the common law and a dentist’s own professional obligations all give rise to obligations to disclose adverse events in certain circumstances. Dentists … Read more
Company’s substantial donation used to outfit state-of-the-art facility with latest endodontic technology
DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties, a manufacturer and marketer of innovative products for endodontics (ProTaper NEXT®, WaveOne®, GuttaCore®, ProUltra®) recently made a significant donation to help establish the University of Tennessee’s new Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics. The university used the funds to purchase endodontic equipment featuring the latest technology that is housed in a … Read more
The Endo Academy (www.TheEndoAcademy.com), a leading resource for clinical endodontic concepts and continuing education, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Mock to its Board of Advisors, effective immediately. Dr. Mock is an internationally renowned expert in facial pain. He graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry in 1968 (DDS) and … Read more
We are extremely happy to announce that we have organized a Conference on behalf of the Academy of Craniofacial Aesthetics in India at Taj Exotica, Goa from 13 – 15 September 2013. This is the1st ever Conference by the Academy of Craniofacial Aesthetics in India and 1st ever conference on Craniofacial Aesthetics with World renowned … Read more
After a 13-hour wait in the emergency room with an elderly family member, we presented a consent form by a first-year orthopedic resident during discussion of treatment for two broken bones. The 78-year-old female patient in question was assaulted on her morning walk and suffered a broken knee and wrist, among other injuries. This patient … Read more
If you ever traded in your baby teeth to the tooth fairy and got a mere 50 cents under your pillow – you got short-changed. The National Institute of Health recently discovered that mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow have been found to exist in teeth. This discovery will transform Dentistry and the future … Read more
Our thanks to Oral Health for keeping the spousal exemption issue at the fore front for Ontario dentists and their spouses by publishing Dr. Randy Lang’s editorial ‘Ontario’s Dumb, Stupid “Zero Tolerance” Law; September 2012. (https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/news/ontarios-dumb-stupid-zero-tolerance-law/1001656652/) Recognition of the Coalition to Restore Spousal Rights and Freedoms by Oral Health Journal is appreciated and we should … Read more
Abuse and neglect are not limited by age. Child abuse awareness has been well documented in the dental literature. All states have mandatory reporting statutes for child abuse. This is not the case for elder abuse. It was not until 2009 with the passage of the Elder Abuse Victims Act that elder abuse received national … Read more
This past February, I returned to Jamaica to teach endodontics to the second-year class at UTech in Kingston. This will be the graduating class of 2016. It was great to temporarily escape this year’s harsh winter in Toronto and be back in Kingston, where I was greeted by both new and familiar faces. Here is … Read more
INTRODUCTIONFile separation via torsional and cyclic fatigue has created the biggest fear and risk for dentists using rotary nickel titanium (NiTi) files for root canal treatment 1-2) Increasing the resistance to file separation has been a focus for new NiTi rotary instrument design and manufacturing. Since 2008, the only way to improve performance and safety … Read more
“Traditional thinking that a post is only placed to retain a core and serves no other purpose may no longer be valid.”1 The preservation of dentin during access opening, shaping the canal, preparing the root for placement of a post, and during restoration with an onlay or full coverage preparation is critical to the clinical … Read more
The goal of quality endodontic therapy has remained the same since its inception. Appropriate removal of pulpal tissues with proper cleaning and shaping, followed by an obturation system and coronal seal, will satisfy both mechanical and biological objectives.1 As clinicians we need to appreciate each of these aspects and know that our therapy’s success is … Read more
The objective of dentistry is to retain the natural dentition as part of maintaining optimum oral health. With recent studies linking oral health to general systemic health, promoting oral health translates to improved quality of life. The discipline of Endodontics encompasses retaining the dentition in the face of diseased pulp and periapical tissues. As endodontics … Read more