This article by Dr. Mark Friedman, struck a very responsive chord for me. He is certainly correct that every dental practitioner has “the ethical responsibility to develop and present treatment plans that are based on the clinical conditions presented, patient concerns/ desires and the most current scientific evidence that substantiates a particular approach.” Over my … Read more
The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales and references. Answers appear at the end of each quiz. Dentists who complete the 15 question quiz in the November, 2005 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names and license numbers of … Read more
This column will continue a discussion initiated in Part I of this three part series, which addressed the factors that go into creating better communication and trust between doctors and patients with a simultaneous eye toward helping doctors avoid unnecessary patient management problems. Specific factors, which can help identify problematic situations, are detailed that will … Read more
To view the tables in this ariticle please click here. (16KB PDF) ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine if there are significant differences in mandibular anaesthesia anatomical hard tissue landmarks in Canadian Caucasians and Aboriginals. Methods: A total of 97 panoramic radiographs were retrospectively assessed by taking measurements of known hard tissue landmarks relevant to mandibular anaesthesia. … Read more
As practitioners, many of us have had at one time or another had to make diagnostic and treatment decisions involving the maxillo-mandibular relationship for our patients. Whether we are performing anterior esthetics, full mouth rehabilitation, orthodontics or just want to replace edentulous areas with a removable partial denture consideration of mandibular positioning must be part … Read more
The initial diagnosis and treatment of facial pain and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is becoming a routine part of practice for many general dentists. Some studies estimate the prevalence of clinically significant TMD to be as high as five percent of the general population with as many as two percent seeking some form of treatment for … Read more
Collective Understand and Mutual Aid- “CUMA”, describes the interaction of a highly skilled and driven team, consisting of both dentist and ceramist, practicing symbiotically through understanding, trust and expertise. As we had previously discussed, so much more should be involved in inter-professional communication than a laboratory prescription with A3 written on it and the rest … Read more
A Review of Malpractice Coverage for Canadian Dentists
To view the tables in this ariticle please click here. (14KB PDF) ABSTRACT The relationship between obturated root canal fillings and the external surface of the root was examined to determine if a correlation exists between asymmetric root canal obturations and unfilled canals. Extracted, root canal treated teeth were selected and digitally radiographed from different … Read more
After four or more arduous years of intensive study at Dental school, usually preceded by a variable number of years of University education we finally receive our Dental Degrees and a license to practice is conferred upon us by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons. It is this latter confirmation that extends to us the … Read more
The SLSA program is based on current, referenced literature and consists of 40 questions, answers, rationales and references. Answers appear at the end of each quiz. Dentists who complete the 15 question quiz in the November, 2005 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names and license numbers of … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Bad things happen to good dentists. www.cdpa.com iCANADEN…internet CANAdian DENtistry An OPEN FORUM on the business and practice of dentistry. www.canaden.com ONTARIO ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY Quality of care through life long learning. www.ontarioagd.org ONTARIO STUDY CLUB FOR OSSEOINTEGRATION Seminar calendar and OSCO Information. www.osco.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto … Read more
For a period following introduction of practice incorporation to a province, dental practice sales continue as in the past (i.e. sales of assets of dental practices, not shares of dental corporations). After a few years, dentists and their advisors adjust their thinking and share sales become the norm. This is the first installment of a … Read more
One of the most important and challenging decisions we make as practitioners and small business owners is choosing our dental laboratory partner. It has far reaching consequences for the success of our practice, since nearly 38 percent of the average general practice’s revenues are from fixed crown and bridgework alone. According to a recent Dental … Read more
Urban Dental Centre, Mississauga, ON “Star Trek,” is what I said to Mike Kavanagh of Patterson Dental. That’s what I wanted my new office to look like. He accepted my challenge on behalf of Patterson Dental and together with TRIPAR Improvements, they built me the office of my dreams. The capability of holding lectures and … Read more
One of the main responsibilities of any dental professional is to educate patients about the needs that exist in their mouths and about opportunities that are available in dentistry — opportunities that have been with us for a long time but have not been accessed by the patient, and new opportunities that come with progress … Read more
Communicating financial arrangements with patients is often considered one of the most difficult aspects of practice operations. But with the right tools and the right attitude, collecting money from your patients can be rewarding and fun.
The “magic” combination of meticulous treatment-planning together with special chemistry between patient, dental team, and laboratory technician usually exists in our most successful cases. This article illustrates how early recognition of a dental problem and a systematic plan for its correction has enabled this 17-year-old patient to bloom and be ready to take on the world.
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