Caveat emptor

The longer I practice, the more consumed I am with evidence versus eminence based science. Accelerator pedals lock, rubber flies off tires, SUV‘s are prone to rollover and endodontic files will break no matter who says no. From the ROOTS forum. The Patient was referred today. The RD came with the patient in my office … Read more

Eh,what’s up doc? Part Deux – starring Charlie Sheen

You are ALL encouraged to contribute cases to this blog……in excess of 16k dentists in this country – with the Internet, that’s a veritable treasure trove of learning to share and care. Begin forwarded message: From: Roberto Cristescu <cristescu.roberto.04@gmail.com>Date: August 30, 2011 6:40:49 AMTo: ROOTS <roots@ls.rxdentistry.com>Subject: [roots] Fwd: Tooth 17 sent for finishing the treatment … Read more

Trigeminal nerve injuries related to local anaesthesia in dentistry

Probably shouldn’t be doing this, but as a child of the 60’s, that doesn’t stop me –  the article below is relevant and salient and resonates with the recent  publication in the RCDSO oeuvre from Garisto et al. Owner of Dentinal Tubules is a friend and if he minds, I’ll figure out an alternative. The … Read more