Toronto–On Friday, November 18, 16 members of the Toronto Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry visited Ivoclar Vivadent’s North American headquarters located in Amherst, NY. Pictured are: Back Row — Dr. Stephen Woo, Dr. Ken Lawlor, Dr. Adam Burton, Dr. John Graeber (instructor), Dr. Minh Tran, Dr. Uche Odiatu, Dr. Vincent Drozdoski, Dr. Sunny Yuen, Dr. Alvin … Read more
Dr. Allan Hawryluk Sr. has been a Port Credit, ON, native his entire life. He is the team dentist for both the Toronto Maple Leafs and its farm team, the Toronto Marlies. With the revitalization of the Port Credit core and when an anchor piece of property came available, he decided to take advantage of … Read more
In Canada today there are more than 17,000 dentists. Many of these professional men and women turn to accounting, financial and legal professionals to help them legally structure their companies and financial affairs to achieve three glorious outcomes: wealth preservation, legal tax avoidance and creditor protection. Of these three glorious outcomes I have always been … Read more
Most will agree that a computer is a very powerful tool in a dental practice, or in any other business. Other related technology tools, such as digital imaging technologies, are equally powerful and becoming equally pervasive in dental practices. However, as with all power tools, the unsupervised use of such tools by the untrained can … Read more
Toronto–Lux & Zwingenberger Ltd., SciCan’s parent company, has acquired 100 percent ownership of BHT-Hygienetechnik GmbH, located in Gersthofen, Germany, and its subsidiary company BHT-Pharma. BHT specializes in equipment for washing, disinfection and drying of reusable items in the hospital, laboratory and phamaceutical industries worldwide. For many years SciCan has represented BHT’s Innova medical products in … Read more
My response to your editorial comments regarding increasing access to care seems to have stirred a response and possibly been misinterpreted. After having my comments regarding access to care for the profession of dental hygiene published, I received a phone call from a very well-respected dentist in our community. Her concern was that my editorial … Read more
Zurich, Switzerland–Nobel Biocare, a leader in innovative aesthetic dental solutions, and New York University College of Dentistry, the largest dental school in the United States, will cooperate to integrate a dental implant therapy and aesthetic dentistry curriculum into all four years of the NYU predoctoral dental education program. Heliane Canepa, President and CEO of Nobel … Read more
New York–Dentists say running the business of medicine is difficult and they expect the challenges to heighten, according to a survey by Open from American Express. Respondents say they find managing the dual role of practicing dentistry and running their business’ to be challenging (83 percent) and that further training in financial management skills would … Read more
Dental fear and anxiety is a common problem that many patients and dentists must deal with on a regular basis. Without adequate resources, it can be one that tries the patience of the most professional and compassionate of dentists, often creating an aversion to working with such patients. Considering the high percentage of individuals who … Read more
To successfully complete a rehabilitative aesthetic treatment, a team composed of the treating dentist, a dental ceramist, necessary specialists and the patient must be formed. The success or failure of the treatment depends on the knowledge and skills of the treating dentist, who must be the intraoral architect of the treatment and must fully understand … Read more
Treatment planning for any complex case requires the clinician to be diligent in carrying out the clinical examination in order to arrive at a proper diagnosis. The blueprint which develops from this exercise must consider factors beyond the oral cavity, factors such as medical problems, time and cost. If these steps are performed haphazardly, the … Read more
In the early 1900’s, dental caries was considered “gangrene” of the teeth, which mandated nothing less than extraction. This radical treatment approach was replaced by the extension for prevention restorative concept introduced by Dr. Black and sophisticated by others throughout the twentieth century as the microbiological model of dental disease took hold. Known as macro-dentistry, … Read more
The single tooth implant is often promoted by dental implant companies as being “easy”, yet this is often far from the truth. The single tooth replacement often involves adjacent teeth, anterior aesthetics, lost teeth with “history” and limited interocclusal space/ access. The novice or cavalier dentist may feel confident undertaking this responsibility following a couple … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION 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 systems. … Read more
Here I am standing in line at Gallerie Lafayette, one of the largest department stores in Paris, standing in a line that winds endlessly around the exterior of the Louis Vuitton department. I was honouring a birthday promise to my wife, which, included a trip to her favourite city on earth. And of course to … Read more
Negotiation of curved canals in endodontic treatment might be thought of as a series of very small steps that collectively produce the desired endodontic result. Said differently, to obturate a curved canal with an ideal shape requires patience and the achievement of many minor objectives to arrive at the desired end point. This article will … Read more
1.A healthy 64-year-old patient has acute apical periodontitis of tooth 2.5 which is in hyperocclusion. Which of the following are acceptable in the initial management of this patient? A.Extraction and analgesics. B.Root canal therapy, analgesics, antibiotics, and adjustment of occlusion. C.Extraction, analgesics and antibiotics. D.Analgesics and antibiotics. 2.Dental plaques are 1.organized biofilms. 2.controlled by essential … Read more
I first met John when I applied to the post graduate program in prosthodontics at UCLA. Like all universities, UCLA required an interview as part of the application process. John was practicing at LuCliff Place in Toronto, having recently retired as director of clinics at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry. John conducted the … Read more
Treatment of periodontal diseases has undergone a series of changes, although not quite a revolution, over the past 20 years.1-6 Importantly, regeneration of lost periodontal tissues has always been the primary goal of treatment. Unfortunately, this has proven to be an extremely challenging task that has only been met partially or modestly at best. Hence … Read more
The primary objective of periodontal therapy is to assist our patients in preserving their dentitions in health and function. As one ages, there is an increasing likelihood that periodontal disease may become evident. This disease is manifested by the invasion of pathogenic bacteria into the subgingival environment. As a result, an inflammatory process can be … Read more