Upgrading certain technologies in a practice that you are preparing to leave makes good sense. In most cases, today’s prospective purchasers of dental practices will be much more fluent in the use of current technology than the seller. Preparing a practice for sale is about creating perceived value. Recognizing that your target market may have … Read more
As a New Dentist, you have probably received basic information on the various types of commercial agreements / contracts, which dentists can legally enter into regarding the practice of dentistry. For the purposes of this brief article, I will assume you understand the fundamentals of Associate Agreements, Cost-Sharing Agreements, Management Agreements, Preferred Provider Agreements and … Read more
If you are a dentist who is planning to sell your dental practice when you retire or as you wind down your practising career (the “Retiring Dentist”), this article is intended for you. In my experience as a dentist / lawyer providing legal advice to dentists in my law practice, the primary concerns facing Retiring … Read more
A funny thing happened to me this summer when I walked into the Departure area at the Toronto airport — I came upon two dental chairs, complete with a patient in each chair. At first I thought this might be a bad dream — my practice was following me and I would never get away … Read more
As G. K. Chesterton once wrote, “A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.” Use of the term “temporomandibular disorders” (TMD) clearly fits this description. Having been introduced into the literature as a means of solving a complex taxonomic dilemma, the term has been misused to … Read more
It is vital that we update and refresh our knowledge and there are many ways to accomplish this goal. Dental conferences are an excellent way to meet and be part of the dental community, update your education, bring concerns and clarify your thoughts with other like-minded professionals and see what’s new and interesting that may … Read more
The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales and references. Answers appear 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 to receive continuing education points. The names … Read more
On June 3rd, 2009, the RCDSO, the dental regulator in Ontario, circulated a draft version of proposed new Guidelines on Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Office to Ontario Dentists. The purpose of the distribution was to permit provincial dentists the opportunity of reviewing and commenting on the draft guidelines. My comments address such … Read more
Patient oral hygiene is recognized as an important determinant of orthodontic treatment time and quality of the orthodontic result. Implementation of a quality oral hygiene control system, applicable to all patients, demanding little time chairside is beneficial to all orthodontic stakeholders (patient/parent, family DDS and orthodontist, and suppliers). Such a program is not isolated to … Read more
In my last article in Oral Health Journal (Feb. 2009), the most common musculoskeletal disorders that dentists encounter were discussed. The impact that these disorders have on the body may be slowed, and in many ways kept at bay, by taking steps at the workplace to minimize their effects. What is required to manage your … Read more
ORAL HEALTH CANADA’S LEADING DENTAL JOURNAL “MEET OUR PRESS” Oral Health Journal Invites You to Meet, Learn and Discuss with its Editors! Toronto Academy of Dentistry’s Winter Clinic Meeting Friday, November 13th, 2009 8:45am -11:45am Programme Moderator: Melissa Summerfield Senior Publisher, Oral Health BONE GRAFTING -THE CHOICES Blake Nicolucci DDS, London, Ontario Dr. Nicolucci is … Read more
Je voulais reconnatre le travail de Dr. Mechanic en tant qu’diteur du Oral Health dition esthtique. Depuis son arrive j’ADORE lire cette dition particulirement. J’ai beau faire une grande quantit de travaux esthtiques chez mes patients (porcelaine et composite) ainsi qu’en ducation continue, je russis toujours apprendre quelque chose de nouveau grce l’originalit de vos … Read more
Treatment planning for implant dentistry in the posterior regions of the mouth is often driven by the existing bone volume in the edentulous sites. As a consequence, distal cantilevers are extended from anterior implants or shorter implants are placed in the posterior regions of the mouth. 1 In the maxillary posterior region, pterygoid and/or zygomatic … Read more
The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales and references. Answers appear 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 to receive continuing education points. The names … Read more
There are many times when anatomic landmarks interfere with the placement of dental implants — especially in the posterior maxilla. The maxillary sinus originally starts in us as children about the size of a pea and gradually increases in size as we mature through pneumosis. This ‘air space’ can be partially turned back into bone … Read more
The earliest documented example of osseointegration is a Mayan mandible specimen, nearly 1,500 years old, with three seashells imbedded into the anterior area to replace three incisors. Discovered by archaeologists in 1931 while excavating Mayan sites in Honduras, it was first thought that the seashell implants were placed post-mortem for cosmetic reasons. However, in 1970, … Read more
Advancements in the field of dental implant therapy have lead to predictable survival rates of dental implants. 1 The current definition of success in addition to long-term predictability, function and integration of the implant focuses on esthetic considerations. 1,2 In the anterior maxilla this is more critical due to the visibility of the region and … Read more
We all dream of unrivaled precision when it comes to our diagnostic skills. At times we find ourselves scratching our heads when trying to formulate the “ideal” treatment plan for a given clinical finding such as a questionable tooth (due to bone loss or failing RCT) and are unable to do so simply because we … Read more
Continuing Education Course Cost $125 ACUTE PAIN IN THE DENTAL PRACTICE COURSE OVERVIEW The overall goals of this presentation are to educate about variations in the presentation of postoperative pain and to provide information regarding its prevention and management. For more information please visit: www.cde.utoronto.ca Dr. Tenenbaum is a Professor of Periodontology, and was Head … Read more
