COPYRIGHT DR. BICUSPIDJanuary 18, 2011 — Health officials in Ontario, Canada, are considering revising a moratorium that prohibits any dental practitioner in the province who is not also an oral radiologist to buy or install cone-beam CT (CBCT) equipment. All radiology equipment in Ontario is regulated by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care through … Read more
Posted by Dr. Todd Welch on Jan 8, 2011 in Oral Surgery The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation,according to an article in the Journal of Oral Implantology. When a tooth is removed, poor healing can lead to excessive bone loss in the jaw that can delay tooth replacement, require … Read more
(DTI/Photo Nikola Spasenoski, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) Jan 7, 2011 | USA Specialists quarrel over ‘single file endo’ by Daniel Zimmermann, Dental Tribune International NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Endodontic procedures that only require one rotary instrument are causing controversy among specialists worldwide. In internet forums, endodontists are discussing the Pros and Cons of the new … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Pantone 18-2120, otherwise known as Honeysuckle, is Pantone, LLC’s colour of the year for 2011. Pantone, a global authority on all things colour, says that while 2010’s Turquoise served as an escape, Honeysuckle is uplifting and “emboldens users to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor.” I just wanted you to know.
As we welcome 2011, it is worth taking a look back at a successful event that took place here in Toronto on November 20th. The Winter Clinic meeting, put on by the Toronto Academy of Dentistry, welcomed over 3000 participants, 140 plus exhibitors in 200 booths and hosted an amazing line-up of over 20 speaker … Read more
In the wake of a bleaching promotion I’ve found myself talking to a lot of patients about their sensitive teeth. Most of them use Sensodyne and say that it helps, so I support the brand. And after seeing this spot on YouTube, I really support the brand. Good stuff, Im sick of hearing that 4 … Read more
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After running a Groupon.com promotion I have been aproached by a number of dentist wanting to know how the experience was. Here is the response that ive sent out a couple of times. (If you were wondering, groupon.com sends out one heavily discounted deal everyday by email to their user base which is different for … Read more
American Heart Association scientific statement DALLAS, April 20 – Taking a precautionary antibiotic before a trip to the dentist isn’t necessary for most people, and in fact, might create more harm than good, according to updated recommendations from the American Heart Association. The guidelines, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association,are based on a … Read more
famouspeopleplayersvideo.wmvFor our readers in the Toronto area, you might be familiar with the Famous People Players–a black light “Dine and Dream” theatre. Founded in 1974 by a young puppeteer named Diane Dupuy, this group of “challenged” young people transformed, through dedication and discipline, into a troupe of black light “magicteers”. After 10 years in Las … Read more
On Oct.9th/10, I stopped by the Restorative Dentistry Symposium at the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in Los Angeles. One of the speakers was Dr. Byong In Sun (Owner of Bisco) who spoke about the chemistry of bonding. I want to share a few tips I picked up there: When etching porcelain prior to … Read more
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Saturday was the final day of the CEREC 25th Anniversary event and it was as packed with great speakers as the first two days! Again the problem was to choose just whom to see. The morning started off with a full line up, including the exuberant Dr. Paul Homoly (with a full room) on “How … Read more
Another couple of busy days filled with great speakers and lots of fun! One of the hardest parts of Friday morning was choosing which of the 15 speakers to go and hear! So I tried to catch a little bit of a few different ones. I heard Dr. Lori Burt speak on “Treatment Planning with … Read more
I’m posting this for our roving reporter, better known as Oral Health’s senior publisher, Melissa Summerfield: The first day of CEREC 25 has come to an end and it was quite a full one! It started with an opening address from Michael Augins, President of Sirona US, and was followed up by Imtiaz Manji who … Read more
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Apologies and mea culpa to Dr. H. Nowzari An article appearing in: Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2010 Mar;31(2):154, 156-8, 160 passim written by Dr. Nowzari was inadvertently included in the Oral Health blog without attribution. As well, the following was sent to Messrs. Angelini and Perkins….we’re learning folks…….bear with us. http://www.compendiumlive.com/article.php?id=3311 Tony Angelini, co-owner, Aegis Communications … Read more
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA: For the latest dental care products, there was plenty to learn, see and do at the 39th annual Journées dentaires internationales du Québec (JDIQ). The exhibit hall floor was teeming with dental professionals seeking new and innovative materials. The goal was to seek out products to improve efficiency, make treatment easier and … Read more