Certain scenarios are obvious; if you realize that the concept of unchallenged authoritarian control is the olde road and must be reframed if the new road is to have an effective and truly collaborative purposeful partnership …..well then…. Extrapolate the transparent (pick the subject matter) in dentistry from your local/regional/provincial or national association and introduce … Read more
From PRNewsWire If you’re being demonized, demonize someone else…..it’s historical. CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 25,2011 /PRNewswire/ — A leading international scientist in the field of infection control is urging patients to ask their dentists about the potential for cross-contamination in the dental office, specifically from reused chains and holders that fasten patients’ protective bibs in place. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/question-your-dentist-about-potential-for-cross-contamination-leading-infection-control-scientist-tells-fox-news-126112098.html Related … Read more
Once upon a time – it was possible to feel like you were trying to keep your home clean and getting away from all of the pollution on earth just by staying inside your house and keeping the doors and windows closed? When you’re in your own residence, you get to control the quality of the … Read more
Mangano C et al. From Plos One – accelerating the publication of peer-reviewed science. The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavior of human Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs), as well as human osteoblasts,when challenged on a Biocoral scaffold,which is a porous natural hydroxyapatite. For this purpose, human DPSCs were seeded onto a … Read more
I’ve been practicing for 137 years, but increasingly, the times, the economy, the state of the world seems to be creating a heightened sense of anxiety in many patients……thought I’d open this up to folks that work with hypnotherapy, one of my personal favorite pain control modalities. Found an article written by Joyce Hansen (a … Read more
D. Uzbelger-Feldman et al The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a supplemental injection utilizing the improved intraoral cervical plexus anesthetic technique in mandibular posterior teeth diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis when the conventional inferior alveolar nerve blocks failed, and to provide a description of the technique. Forty patients were diagnosed with … Read more
Attended an excellent lecture by Dr. Grubisa at Halton Peel the other night on ectopic eruption and impacted teeth – the orthodontic solutions for same. Did a little literature search and came up with the following from a resident’s review. Some treatment options for impacted maxillary canines can lead to unfavorable outcomes. Autotransplantation is an … Read more
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