If you are like me and enjoy spending your time working in the front of the mouth as opposed to repairing lower second molars and the like, then you are ever watchful for anterior dentistry projects. I find this not only healthy for my back (I can usually sit upright when “rehab-ing” smiles) but also … Read more
INTRODUCTION In 2008, Dr. Gordon Christensen wrote an article in JADA comparing the soft tissue cutting ability of diode lasers versus that of electrosurgery (radiosurgery) units.1 In that article, he compared these two technologies against each other, and cited advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. In this article, Christensen cited that although both technologies were … Read more
Part I of a Series
Dentistry is abundant in devices that promise more but deliver less. For every therapy that is founded in strong, “evidence-based” science and reasonable practice, there are countless others that are endorsed and sold whose usefulness is suspect. Therapies for TMD (Temporal Mandibular Disorder) are probably the most vulnerable to this kind of misrepresentation. Patients with … Read more
INTRODUCTION For many years, dentists have been looking for the ideal restorative composite material. To date, this material has not been found so much so that a plethora of composite materials is currently available on the market and the research in this field is increasing. Developed 50 years ago, thanks to the work of Michael … Read more
Dental bonding agents (adhesives) have been rapidly evolving since the 1950s.1 Based on the adhesion strategy, today’s adhesives can be classified as “etch-and-rinse” (4th and 5th generations) and “self-etch” (6th and 7th generations). The novel incorporation of cross-linking monomers within today’s bonding agents is allowing “smart” manufacturers to significantly improve current adhesives that may soon … Read more
In the last six months I have only used a matrix band one time, and I am enjoying class two and class three restorations more then ever, thanks to my CEREC machine and Paradigm composite blocks. I like to joke and tell people that CEREC and I are the same age in dentistry, because the … Read more
IPS e.max® CAD (Ivoclar Vivadent, Amherst, NY) is a lithium disilicate glass-ceramic that demonstrates a flexural strength of 360 MPa. Available to dentists for several years, this ceramic is milled to the desired shape while still in its metasilicate or “blue” state (i.e., approximately 130 MPa). After a 20-minute crystallization/firing process, the material achieves its … Read more
The first step on the way to the “impression-free” dental practice was taken in 1985. The inventors of the CEREC system adopted the following approach: the intraoral measurement of the tooth cavity by means of a camera sensor operating on the phase shift principle; the processing of the acquired data by means of a dedicated … Read more
When I built my office, I don’t think I gave that much thought to rules and regulations that were imposed from groups other than the College of Dentistry. I relied on the company that set up my office to make sure that things like the X-ray machines and sterilizing equipment were up to standards and … Read more
ASSOCIATIONSAssociation of Dental Technologists of OntarioThe official voice of Registered Dental Technologists in Ontariowww.ADTO.org Ccanadian Dental Protective AssociationBecause bad things happen to good dentists.www.cdpa.com Ontario Academy of General DentistryQuality of care through life long learning.www.ontarioagd.org Toronto Academy of DentistryToronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc.www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATIONFaculté of Orthodontic Research & Cont. Ed.Lectures … Read more
Dr. Jodi Monaghan and her hygienist Nicole Spaling of Lethbridge, AB., took part in a dental relief mission organized and run by Project LACE (loving abandoned children everywhere) in Cambodia. On January 5th, 2011, Dr. Jodi, Nicole, and 18 other medical professionals headed to Cambodia … Dr. Jodi being the only dentist on the mission. … Read more
April 28-30, 2011 Metro Toronto Convention Centre (south building) www.odaannualspringmeeting.com www.oda.on.ca
A ll professionals in their interactions/interviews with patients/clients, have to prepare for “The Question“. The Question is a question that when answered correctly, removes barriers to your services. In general dentistry, it’s “How much will it cost?”; in endodontics, it’s “How much will it hurt?”; in teaching, it’s “Will this be on the test?”; and … Read more
The Needle Safety Regulation (O. Reg. 474/07) under Ontario’s Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was extended to include dental offices as of July 1, 2010. This Regulation mandates the use of safety-engineered needles (SEN) as opposed to conventional hollow-bore needles in dentistry, as well as in other healthcare professions and locations. This Regulation is … Read more
Re: The Ethics of Cosmetic Dentistry: Beneficence, Beauty or Bucks? October, 2010 I applaud the work of Karen Faith and the important message she brings in her discussion paper on ethics and jurisprudence. I do however, have a concern that for many of those who choose only to scan the title and don’t actually read … Read more
Practicing clinicians in advanced countries generally acknowledge and appreciate efforts by authors and editors to publish timely information attempting to summarize the techniques and materials and technologies that constitute the state-of-the-art or standard of care in their field. This is because few practicing dentists have the time available to scour all of the scientific data … Read more
March 10-12, 2011 Vancouver Convention Centre(west building)
ASSOCIATIONS ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES OF ONTARIOThe official voice of Registered Dental Technologists in Ontariowww.ADTO.org CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONBecause bad things happen to good dentists.www.cdpa.com ONTARIO ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRYQuality of care through life long learning.www.ontarioagd.org TORONTO ACADEMY PF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc.www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR COSMETIC … Read more
One of the most challenging scenarios for dentists treating school-aged children is how to effectively treat hypoplastic first permanent molars. Hypoplastic and hypomineralized first permanent molars are a frequent finding in children. Studies have reported that approximately one in five 7-13 year olds have at least one hypoplastic first permanent molar.1,2 The exact causes of … Read more