Weekly Wisdom: The Importance of Interviewing Patients

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  In this week’s Weekly Wisdom video, Dr. Mark Lin explains how important interviewing patients is and what questions you should be asking.   Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!   Sponsored by  Carestream Dental offers solutions for dental practitioners, including 3D imaging systems, panoramic and … Read more

Endodontic Diagnosis – the world of cone beam me up Scotty!

I have a dream for this blog – I want to see an ancillary clinical forum exist called MENTOR – Multi-platform Educational Nexus Terminal for Online Resources. The day will come when hopefully, all the dentists in this country will post cases, YOUTUBE videos, iMovies and whatever 3D technology is imminent and share and care … Read more

Think too much Part A

I often wonder if over-analyzing anyhing is a positive or a negative. Obviously, second guessing yourself is dangerous, but in the context of getting as much information from a patient as possible, do we set ourselves up to fail as the amount of information offered from a patient’s perspective could conceivably bias our decision making … Read more

3 rooted maxillary premolars

Wonderful presentation!The maxillary premolars have a higly variable anatomy. The maxillary premolars with three distinct roots are extremely rare, especially the second maxillary premolar.This new video describes the diagnosis and clinical management of first and second maxillary premolars with three distinct roots, drawing perticular attention to radiographic interpretation and access refinements. Enjoy! Related articles Agenesis … Read more

cbCT – Lesion size considerations

From Dr. Fred Barnett and those of us who are trying to learn the nuances of cbCT diagnosis online as it should be. Related articles Certify me, certify you blues….understanding cbCT (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Certify me, certify you blues – understanding the “math” of cbCT (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Veritas; In the realm of the philosopher kings (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com)

The Hidden Cause of Sinusitis in Seniors

From Worldental.org Dental Health Magazine Chronic sinusitis is a condition currently affecting approximately 13% of the Americans. On a yearly basis, there are $6 billion spent and 13 million visits made to the doctor because of this complaint. Some patients get relief from treatment with antibiotics, while others simply have to accept it as a way … Read more

Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Guidelines Updated for First Time in 27 Years

By Angela Haupt – The first new diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 30 years expand the definition to include patients with earlier stage symptoms, emphasizing that the disorder begins wreaking havoc on the brain years before it can be detected. The recommendations, issued today by the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s … Read more

The McKenzie brothers are not the only truly famous Canadians

From Dr. Bicuspid and the very lovely Kathy Kincade April 6, 2011 — A team of Canadian researchers is developing a diagnostic tool they say can enhance the early detection and monitoring of peri-implant inflammation and thereby reduce the number of implant failures (Journal of Periodontal Research, March 11, 2011). Read more…………

What’s your diagnosis doc?

In the immortal words of Bugs Bunny, “Eh, what’s up doc?”What do YOU think you’re looking at??  Post your thoughts in the comments section below.

bioAnalytics launches HeartFriendly™ Dentist Program with the Dental Health Group of Burlington Using Biosign UFIT® Health Monitor

TORONTO, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ – Biosign Technologies Inc. (TSXV: BIO) and bioAnalytics Inc. announced today that the Dental Health Group in Burlington, Ontario, has deployed the HeartFriendly Dentist™ program, which utilizes the UFIT®TEN-10 Health Monitor. “Our mandate for the HeartFriendly™ Dentist program is to support patient health and help improve vital sign testing in dental care,” stated Steve Colivas,President of bioAnalytics. … Read more

Where or rather who is Waldo?

What’s your diagnosis doctor; what’s your treatment plan? Related articles by Zemanta Facebook Places knows where Waldo is! (scottpaterson.org)

But not for everyone in Ontario……problematic, pathetic or pity..

I have no affiliation with any product being shown in this You Tube video.  I find it unconscionable that I cannot purchase and use small FOV cbCT in my Ontario office to facilitate diagnosis at a level consistent with nine other provinces in this country. While others are seamlessly integrating their PM software with scan … Read more