Re: Viewpoint, Dr. Janice Goodman March, 2003 and Letter of Dr. Cooper-Lall, May 2003. I have been actively involved in organized dentistry, in several provinces over the years and especially in Alberta the last two decades. I never felt the urge to write in response to your articles, nor viewpoints, which tend to be useful … Read more
The relationship between uninstrumented root canals and endodontic treatment failure has been studied extensively. Locating all the canals, then subsequently shaping and cleaning them in their entirety has shown to be essential for predictable clinical and biological success.1-4 High visual magnification and fibre optic illumination incorporated in the surgical operating microscope (SOM) has revolutionized endodontic … Read more
After many decades of scientific and clinical controversy new and innovative restorative materials are gaining acceptance as viable alternatives to the traditional use of silver amalgam and stainless steel crowns for the restoration of primary molar teeth. These new generations of materials bond directly to tooth material by mechanical or chemical means or by a … Read more
Most of the time, when a patient comes in for implant treatment and you have done all of the pre-treatment work-up (complete and thorough) you might probably expect the case to go to completion with little (or no) complications. As routine as this might be in a high volume implant practice, it is not always … Read more
Carolina Ortega, DDS, Jessica Kudlats, DDS, Nick Blanas, DDS, FRCD(C) and Simon Weinberg, DDS, FRCD(C) Odontogenic and non-odontogenic jaw cysts usually occur as solitary lesions although the presence of multiple lesions in one patient is possible. The presentation of multiple cysts of the maxilla and mandible is more common when they occur as a component … 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, 2003 issue of Oral Health may be eligible to receive continuing education points. The names and license numbers of … Read more
By Jim Yuan Lai, DMD, MSc(Perio), FRCD(C) and Francine Albert, DMD, MSc(Prosth), FRCD(C) The high predictability and long-term success of implant therapy has been well documented (Adell 1981, Albrektsson 1986). Complications do arise, as it may be the case after any Prosthodontic or Surgical procedure. In recent years, a number of authors have specifically looked … Read more
As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, I want to bring to the readership’s attention an issue of great importance to the public as well as to the profession. It involves the unilateral government withdrawal of funding for the interpretation of oral pathology tissue biopsies and subsequent detection of oral cancer. Oral cancer kills approximately 3,000 … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN ACADEMY OF PERIODONTOLOGY Excellent source of informationon periodontics. www.cap-acp.ca 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 STUDY CLUB FOR OSSEOINTEGRATION Seminar calendar and OSCO Information www.osco.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, … Read more
The evolution of technology in dentistry began primarily with information control systems such as patient records, accounting, and the early forms of tax management software.
In February, 2003, we had the privilege to travel with a group of dental professionals, from Indiana, on a dental mission trip to Haiti.
The use of hand instrumentation for scaling and root planing has long been the standard by which periodontal therapy has been judged. In the eleventh century, the concept of scaling and root planing was described by Albucasus in The Sayings of Pythagoras on Scaling the Teeth with Iron Instruments. Dentists and hygienists were as consumed … Read more
Consider the following scenario. It’s Sunday night and you take your family out for a treat at a favorite fast food restaurant. While standing in line, you notice the server is really into her hair, which she has re-arranged while waiting for the fries to be ready. She has pretty bad skin and that cold … Read more
The O’Connor Dental Health Group is located on the ground floor of the Clarica Center in downtown Ottawa. This spectacular office was produced by a joint venture between CLWG Design Inc, and Henry Schein Arcona. Even though CLWG Design Inc. and Henry Schein Arcona have designed five other offices for Dr. Michael Rizk, his specific … Read more
Have you heard about Individual Pension Plans (IPP)? As more dentists choose to incorporate their practices, IPPs will become their Sanctioned CCRA Tax Avoidance Vehicle of choice over RRSPs. IPPs were established in 1991 by Ottawa and were written into the Income Tax Act to provide senior executives and business owners with the opportunity to … Read more
Composite mock-ups provide a method by which to evaluate the esthetic demands of a patient’s dentition. The techniques of mock-up fabrication can be used as aids in both diagnostic and esthetic evaluation. When used diagnostically, they allow assessment either on study models or directly on unprepared natural teeth. When used for esthetic evaluation, mock-ups can … Read more
There are many ways, and many means, to fabricate provisional restorations. Most of us use some form of direct technique. This may involve a traditional powder-liquid formula, or a light cured cartridge based material. Some may have our laboratories fabricate provisional shells, which we then reline in the mouth. All of these techniques have their … Read more
Re: What’s In a Name?… My View, Janice Goodman, March, 2003 I am a dentist in Vancouver and thought I would write a note of agreement to the sentiment expressed in your recent ‘Viewpoint’ in Oral Health. It would be a sad day indeed if the practice of cosmetic dentistry was restricted to accredited members … Read more
The SARS epidemic, without doubt, has caught the attention of the world. Patients were exposed to the media-hype 24/7. The symptoms of fever, myalgias, headache, sore throat, dry cough, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing are too well known. Dentists, their receptionists, hygienists and chairside assistants were constantly questioned about SARS. OSAP, in conjunction … Read more
