1.The effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the reduction of lactobacilli and S. mutans decreases over time. A daily rinse of 15ml of 0.2% NaFl gives a significant reduction in caries incidence. A. The first statement is true, the second is false. B. The first statement is false, the second is true. C. Both statements are … Read more
JANUARY 2007 January 24 – 28 2007 Yankee Dental Congress 32 Boston, MA T. (800) 943-9200 outside Massachusetts P. (508) 480-9797 F. (508) 480-0002 www.yankeedental.org FEBRUARY 2007 February 22 – 25, 2007 The 142nd Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting Chicago, IL P. (312) 836-7300 www.cds.org MARCH 2007 March 9 – 11, 2007 Pacific Dental Conference … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Because bad things happen to good dentists. www.cdpa.com ONTARIO ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY Quality of care through life long learning. www.ontarioagd.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc. www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION ENDODONTICS: 2-DAY HANDS-ON COURSES IN VANCOUVER Advanced techniques for treatment of root canal … Read more
CROWNS MAKING A SEAL VS. CROWNS HELD BY RESIN? The jury is still out. Only the test of time will tell. Will new technology outperform the old standard? Are the oldies still the goodies? Today’s revolution in dental materials is driven by public demand. People want natural looking white teeth containing no metal. “Metal is … Read more
Over the last forty years the gold standard in dentistry has been the porcelain fused to metal restoration for single crowns and fixed prosthodontics. The majority of dentists have resisted working with other systems for a variety of reasons. The reason most cited was the need for over reduction of the tooth in order to … Read more
Despite the best therapeutic efforts by dental professionals to treat periodontal disease, some patients do not respond as well as expected. These cases appear resistant to treatment and as such, these patients are deemed to exhibit Refractory Periodontitis.1 The nature and pathogenesis of Refractory Periodontitis are not yet clearly understood. It is likely that factors … Read more
ABSTRACT Implant treatment has high documented success rates. In a number of common forms of partial edentulism and in all total mandibular edentulism, implant treatment has become the first choice standard of care. General dentists are exploring the possibility of providing complete implant services (surgery as well as the prosthetics) to their patients. Since very … Read more
ABSTRACT With the constant evolution in new materials and techniques, the dental clinician needs to evaluate the integration of these changes into everyday practice. In the area of dental sealants, new glass ionomers, polyacid modified resin composites, flowable composites, composite sealants, and the new self-etching adhesives have been introduced to increase the predictability and caries … Read more
The functional success rates for endodontically treated teeth are without equal.1 As it is manifest that a natural tooth is preferable to an unnatural replacement, it is therefore incumbent on the practitioner to be familiar with what is possible in terms of maintaining a natural tooth (Fig. 1). The success rates of primary treatment, retreatment … Read more
Regardless of what system is used to shape canals, the goal is to render a canal devoid of as much tissue as possible, producing a shape that can be obturated as close to 100% as possible. Knowing that tissue in canals can be in a variety of invaginations that prevent its physical removal, we also … Read more
JANUARY 2007 January 24 – 28 2007 Yankee Dental Congress 32 Boston, MA T. (800) 943-9200 outside Massachusetts P. (508) 480-9797 F. (508) 480-0002 www.yankeedental.org FEBRUARY 2007 February 22 – 25, 2007 The 142nd Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting Chicago, IL P. (312) 836-7300 www.cds.org MARCH 2007 March 9 – 11, 2007 Pacific Dental Conference … Read more
Recently I was asked this question by a reader. The answer is primarily dependent on the brand of rotary nickel titanium (RNT) file used, taper, tip size, how many times it has been used previously and under what conditions. Obviously, clinicians want to obtain the greatest benefit from the given RNT while not having to … 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, 2006 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names … Read more
I’ve been told the story that when my older brother was just a toddler, he was admonished never to step foot off the curb unless he was holding an adult’s hand. As long as an adult was nearby, he was obedient. But, when nobody was looking (or so he thought), he went directly to the … Read more
Friday, November 10th, 2006 Metro Toronto Convention Centre – North Building
ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Because bad things happen to good dentists. www.cdpa.com ONTARIO ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY Quality of care through life long learning. www.ontarioagd.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc. www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION ENDODONTICS: 2-DAY HANDS-ON COURSES IN VANCOUVER Advanced techniques for treatment of root canal … Read more
Sitting at a dinner table on a nice summer night with a group of colleagues, the discussion inevitably steered to the grind of a dentist’s life, day in and day out. In one of my rare moments of introspection I said that “it takes all I have” to practice my craft, day in and day … Read more
The word LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The original theory of laser light was postulated by Albert Einstein in 1916. Theodor Mainman produced the first working laser, a ruby laser in 1960. Dr Terry Myers introduced the Nd: YAG laser to dentistry in 1989. HOW LASER LIGHT IS … Read more
My journey with the Oral Health publication has had many faces on many tiers over the past 15 years. It has been a great ride. I find it intriguing to look back and follow my progression through the levels, starting with the first issue of Oral Health I received in dental school. Back then the … Read more
