COVID-19 has certainly turned our world upside down. Nowhere is this truer than in the dental profession. Dental offices all over our country have had to step up measures to ensure that our patients and staff are safe. In fact, dentistry has been a success story with how well we have all done to prevent … Read more
Dr. Kristin F. Yont BHI SMART – Certified Healthcare practitioner, Calgary, Alberta How would you define or summarize your practice philosophy? Providing exceptional care to patients who I truly care for and value. I love connecting with my patients on so many levels and I strive to make a difference to my patient’s entire wellbeing. … Read more
Dental and medical professionals have historically kept separate practices. Dentists have struggled to integrate into the medical community outside of the hospital setting. Traditionally, limited information is given to parents by pediatricians and family physicians with regards to infant oral health and general pediatric dentistry. Recently, there has been a trend towards multidisciplinary outpatient clinics … Read more
INTRODUCTON As dental practitioners, we are continuously challenged to rely on our knowledge and experience to guide us when making recommendations to our patients. A thorough clinical exam is essential to narrowing in on a diagnosis. Additionally, an appropriately timed radiograph can prevent undesired sequala. The following case illustrates the value of routine orthodontic radiography … Read more
Interproximal incipient caries, white spot lesions, fluorosis, hypo-mineralization. What would you do if it was your child, your friend, yourself? Would you cut into the tooth to place an intra-coronal restoration? Would you look for alternate treatment options? We all know that intra-coronal restorations come with removal of plenty of healthy tooth structure to access … Read more
Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of at-home carbonation systems on the pH of water, apple juice, and orange juice as it relates to enamel dissolution at a critical pH. Methods: A 2x3x8 fractional factorial design was employed to determine the effects of at-home carbonation machines on water, apple … Read more
The mass vaccination programs, which have developed in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, have for the most part been a great success with a few complications. However, we report on an “unusual adverse event,” which required dental/oral surgery consultation. Case Report A healthy 36-year-old male presented to the Emergency Room following a post injection … Read more