American Dental Association (ADA) President Dr. Ronald Tankersley recently testified before an Institute of Medicine Committee on Oral Health Access to Services, outlining the ADA’s efforts to address ways to improve access for ‘underserved populations’. Dr. Tankersley also took the committee to task for its decision to exclude private practice dentists from two panels it … Read more
The early self-curing composite resins did not lend themselves to characterization and artistry. Their extended chemical-curing times limited the dentist’s opportunity to develop esthetic tooth-like shapes and colors. The introduction of camphoroquinone containing light-cured composites in the early 1980s provided the quantum leap into appearance-related treatment that has driven the profession (and motivated the public) … Read more
Accuplus 385 Admiral Blvd Unit 8-9 Mississauga ON L5T 2M8 905 696-9198 Fax: 905 696-9201 Web: www.accuplusdentallab.com ADL Dental Lab 145 Konrad Cres Unit 1 Markham ON L3R 9T9 905 940-2728 Fax: 905 940-9558 Email: info@adldentallabs.com Regd Dental Techn Demetrios Andreou Allstar Dental Laboratories Ltd. 141 7th Ave E Vancouver BC V5T 1M5 604 872-2552 … Read more
3M Canada Company – 3M ESPE Denal Prodtucts Division PO Box 5757 Stn B London ON N6A 4T1 Location: 300 Tartan Dr London ON N5V 4M9 Fax: 519 452-6597 Toll Free: 800 363-3685 Email: 3mespeca@mmm.com Web: www.3mespe.com Mktg Ops Mgr Joanne Devereux Natl Sls Mgr Dave Sanders Mktg Mgr Prosthodontics Steve Dempsey Mktg Mgr Restorative … Read more
Chicago, IL-Surf’s up in San Diego and so are opportunities for continuing education for new dentists. Distinguished speakers are slated to discuss oral health issues as well as clinical and practice issues at the American Dental Association (ADA) 24th New Dentist Conference at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa in San Diego, June 24-26. Dentists … Read more
Oak Brook, IL-If current trends continue, getting an appointment with a dentist might become more challenging in coming years. A recent survey by the US-based independent research firm The Long Group, and sponsored by the not-for-profit Delta Dental Plans Association, found that the dentist population could begin to contract as early as 2012. Researchers looked … Read more
Washington, DC-American Dental Association President Dr. Ronald Tankersley testified today before an Institute of Medicine Committee on Oral Health Access to Services, outlining the ADA’s efforts to address ways to improve access for underserved populations. Dr. Tankersley took the IOM to task for its decision to exclude private practice dentists from two panels it is … Read more
“Exercise is that good for you. You name just about any health problem, and you’ll find that exercise helps prevent it or cure it. Exercise is the elixir of life.” ~Liz Applegate, Ph.D. You probably see it on a weekly basis in your practice. A formerly well-appointed, successful patient arrives for their appointment with the … Read more
Design a chic yet contemporary dental office that doesn’t look like a dental office within a set budget. This was the challenge posed for designing Hillsview Dental Care, on Stream d.c.p. Inc., a residential design firm. Hila and her team’s (Kathy and Tina) biggest challenge would be to create a distinctive yet functional office in … Read more
Advance Dental Education Institute 3192 Palmer St Burlington ON L7M 1L7 905 336-3662 Fax: 905 336-3712 Toll Free: 888 239-9908 Email: melanie@learndental.com Web: www.learndental.com Owner LeAnne Shipowick CFO Anita Jupp Aerostatic Technology Canada 4 Credit River Rd RR 1 Erin ON N0B 1T0 519 833-1052 Fax: 519 833-1053 Toll Free: 888 891-1052 Email: aerostatic@rogers.com Web: … Read more
In leasing, dental tenants don’t get what they deserve – they get what they negotiate! Since 1993, I have been helping dentists and other commercial tenants learn the Do’s & Don’ts of Negotiating Commercial Leases and Renewals. Here are a few tips: 1Create competition for your tenancy. Negotiate on multiple locations simultaneously – especially with … Read more
June 4-5, 2010, Whiteoaks Conference Resort & Spa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Introduction The primary objective of aesthetic dental treatment is to generate a natural, healthy appearance for an otherwise damaged dentition.1 The word “aesthetic” implies beauty, naturalness and a youthful appearance relative to one’s age and aesthetic dentistry has been called the “the art of the imperceptible” by McLaren and Rifkin.2 A pleasing dental appearance is … Read more
A year ago, I was marvelling at my new son, Mr. J (Merry Christmas, Baby — Charles Brown). Well, a year has passed, and even though I’ve done my best to raise him in the same manner as his sister (The Divine Miss M), some interesting differences have come to light. Still, for their differences, … Read more
Dr. John Q. Molar is an experienced, successful general dentist, and a confident and skilled weekend skydiver. Somehow he found time from the demands of his busy practice to hit the gym fairly regularly and stay fit and vital. The exercise certainly did not hurt his golf game. He had taken karate for seven years. … Read more
Vancouver, BC April 15 to 17, 2010 www.pdconf.com With more than 11,600 attendees at the 2009 conference, the Pacific Dental Conference is one of the largest dental conferences in North America. The 2010 Pacific Dental Conference will be held at the newly expanded Vancouver Convention Centre West Building. This spacious new facility provides many new … Read more
“The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God”…. Euclid
The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales are in the following issue at the end of each quiz. Dentists who complete the 15 question quiz in the November, 2009 issue of Oral Health may be eligible tthe quiz will be forwarded to their respective provincial licensing authorities.
Recent announcements and opinions have had a dramatic influence on the general understanding of AIDS. The first of the significant proclamations occurred in June 2008 when Dr. K. de Cock, Head of UNN HIV/AIDS stated that, apart from in poor African countries, there never had been a danger of a heterosexually transmitted epidemic of HIV/AIDS. … Read more
On a daily basis in pediatric dental practices across Canada, practitioners are confronted by a severely destructive form of tooth decay that is most commonly seen in children under the age of three years, referred to as early childhood caries (ECC).1 Although we are often times called upon to treat these children once the caries … Read more