The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales and references. Answers appear in the following issue at the end of each quiz. Dentists who complete the 15 question quiz in the November, 2006 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names … Read more
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ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Because bad things happen to good dentists. www.cdpa.com ONTARIO ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY Quality of care through life long learning. www.ontarioagd.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc. www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION ENDODONTICS: 2-DAY HANDS-ON COURSES IN VANCOUVER Advanced techniques for treatment of root canal … Read more
By definition anticipatory guidance is a proactive developmentally based counseling technique that focuses on the needs of a child at each stage of life. By providing practical and contemporary health information to parents before significant physical, emotional and psychological milestones, parents will anticipate impending changes, maximize their child’s developmental potential and identify their child’s special … Read more
Making endodontic access through a crown and repairing the access opening in lieu of making a new crown is problematic. In my empirical opinion and experience, the vast majority of crowns that I have accessed, either for first time treatment and/or retreatment, using the LA Axxess kit (SybronEndo, Orange, CA), have shown some measure of … Read more
The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales and references. Answers appear in the following issue at the end of each quiz. Dentists who complete the 15 question quiz in the November, 2006 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names … Read more
ABSTRACT The incidence of moose/motor vehicle collisions have been on the rise in Northwestern Ontario over the past several years. Collisions with these large, high animals, either directly or indirectly, produce several unique management challenges for physicians, surgeons and dentists. Moose/ motor vehicle collisions are associated with a significant morbidity and mortality. We describe a … Read more
Bacteria are the primary etiologic agents in pulpal and periapical infection.1-3 Therefore, the aim of successful endodontic therapy should be to thoroughly debride the canal system of organic substrate, infected pulp tissue and microorganisms and to seal the canal space to prevent reinfection of the pulp cavity.4 A missed canal is neither debrided nor thoroughly … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Because bad things happen to good dentists. www.cdpa.com ONTARIO ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY Quality of care through life long learning. www.ontarioagd.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc. www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION ENDODONTICS: 2-DAY HANDS-ON COURSES IN VANCOUVER Advanced techniques for treatment of root canal … Read more
The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) takes great exception to the comments made by Dr. Lang in his editorial, “More Insanity” and wishes to ensure that your readers are informed of the facts. The clear implication of Dr. Lang’s editorial is that the CDHO both could have and should have, ignored its governing … Read more
There are times when a patient presents in our practices with dental problems that may initially confuse us. How can a dentist restore a compromised dentition without disappointing the aesthetic aspirations of our patient? Creative treatment planning using dental technologies from different dental specialties often leads to results that we wouldn’t think possible just several … Read more
By now you are aware that dental professionals are permitted to incorporate their practices, thereby giving them some of the same tax benefits as conventional small business owners. There has been more good news…
While it can be argued that statistics can be used in any way to fit any scenario, when it comes to the financial health and profitability of your dental practice, the numbers really do not lie. A dentist under the impression that his or her practice is strong because there is a high volume of … Read more
The magic combination of meticulous treatment planning together with a special chemistry between patient, dental team and lab technician, is usually common to our most successful cases! In 2006, our pursuit of knowledge will continue to push the boundaries of what dental treatment can accomplish. Today’s dentist has a wealth of information available through sources … Read more
In a word, yes! K files are indeed essential to pre-curve prior to use. First off, canal systems are never straight, no matter how the radiograph may appear. No line in nature is straight and canals contain a dimension of curvature from buccal to lingual as well as mesial to distal. Said differently, if a … Read more
I am writing this letter on behalf of the Executive of the Ontario Association of Orthodontists (OAO) to voice our concern with respect to the above named articles that appeared in the June 2005 edition. Orthodontists have historically been involved in the diagnosis and treatment for patients with TMD. We have recognized the multi-factorial aspects … Read more
SLSA 2006 * Self Learning/Self Assessment 2006 will commence in the January 2006 issue of Oral Health. The format will continue to be four items per month for 10 months, followed by a 15-question quiz in the November 2006 issue. SLSA 2005 * Dentists who wish to obtain C.E. credits for the 2005 SLSA Program … Read more
We work in such a great profession where we can have a positive effect on a patient’s overall health and well-being, boosting self-confidence and often creating a life changing experience. Very rewarding for the patient and dental team. My professional and personal growth as a clinician started in 1991 when I joined the American Academy … Read more
Dr. Glenn McKay has always enjoyed the “great outdoors”, and wanted to share this atmosphere by bringing nature indoors to his practice. The concept was to produce a warm, timeless cottage design. Fortunately, the vertical height of 20-feet allowed the use of a novel concept — erecting a post beam structure inside a commercial space. … Read more
Ah, the trade show… business tool, conduit, necessary evil. We’ve just returned from the Greater New York Dental Meeting. Most important words in the proceeding sentence? New York. Macy’s Christmas windows. Times Square. Rockefeller Centre’s skating rink and newly reopened observation deck. The massive Christmas tree. Fantastic restaurants. Canal Street. Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane … Read more