ICPPD Is Now the Institute for Pediatric Dentistry

New name reflects curriculum expansion into practice management   The Institute for the Clinical Practice of Pediatric Dentistry (ICPPD) has changed its named to the Institute for Pediatric Dentistry (IPD). The rationale for the name change is to better reflect the evolving content of the Institute’s courses. “As part of our ongoing effort to provide the most … Read more

The Academy of General Dentistry Announces Ontario Fellowship Recipient

The AGD Fellowship Award is presented to dentists who seek to provide the highest quality dental care by remaining current in their profession. To earn this prestigious honor, Dr. Gravel completed a minimum of 500 hours of dental continuing education, passed a comprehensive written exam in Charlotte, North Carolina, and fulfilled a minimum of three … Read more

MouthWatch Bringing New Teledentistry System for Hygienists

MouthWatch has created the world’s first all-in-one, fully integrated teledentistry system, making it easy for dental hygienists to reach communities outside of dental offices to improve oral health screenings and dental triage without major investment in hardware, software development, or training. According to company founder and CEO Brant Herman: “TeleDent™ works as a standalone platform … Read more

Controlling Excess Cement During the Process of Intra-Oral Prosthesis Cementation: Overcoming the Gingival Effects

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Implant treatment has greatly improved the level of care we can offer our patients. According to Misch 2015, many implant retained prosthetics are being installed by a means of intra-oral cementation. 1 The other main fixed prosthesis installation process is by “screwing the already assembled abutment-prosthesis complex”, directly onto dental implants in the mouth. 2 … Read more

Chemotherapy and your mouth

A MUST FOR EVERY DENTAL OFFICE – thanks Seema…. SHARE IT AND CARE IT… http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/CancerTreatment/ChemotherapyYourMouth.htm Related articles Leukemia and Your Mouth (everydayhealth.com) What Foods Should Be Avoided During Chemo? (everydayhealth.com) Coping With Chemotherapy Side Effects (everydayhealth.com) The Side Effects of Chemotherapy (everydayhealth.com) Chemotherapy can impair speech (medicalxpress.com) Patients going through chemotherapy can save their hair … Read more

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo

Think Rod Serling and then revisit the title… “There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears … Read more

Oral Health Of Diabetes Patients Closely Linked To Heart Disease And Cancer Risk

From Medical News Today, October 3, 2011 According to researchers in the report “Oral health awareness in adult patients with diabetes: a questionnaire study”, published in the latest issue of the British Dental Journal (BDJ), several individuals who suffer with diabetes are not aware that their oral health is closely connected to their risk of … Read more

If a picture is worth a thousand words?

What is a video presentation worth as a learning experience? I am actively seeking clinical contributors for the blog to expand it’s global outreach and value. Please consider sharing cases with images and figure legends up to and including graphics, animations and video clips. Oral Health is into its second century and by all rights, … Read more

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Offers Oral Health Video Geared Toward Parents and Caregiver

Press release from Dental Town Chicago – September 7th, 2011 – The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the recognized leader in children‘s oral health, announced today the availability of an educational DVD for parents and caregivers that emphasizes the importance of oral health. http://www.towniecentral.com/Dentaltown/PressReleases.aspx?action=DETAILS&rid=6978 Related articles Raising Awareness for Children’s Dental Health Month (prweb.com) … Read more

Taking CE viral – the how to’s, and whyfour’s and five’s

This blog is a flyspeck on the corporate flowchart of the company that includes Oral Health as one of it’s assets. I’m told however, when I hector the folks that run it to give me the analytics (10 hectors for one incomplete answer), that it draws a considerable number of hits to the OH website. … Read more

There’s one thing I’m certain of; return I will to old Brazil

Since 1998, I have been a member of a forum called ROOTS. It has provided me with daily collegial education ever since. Like any discussion forum, there is the usual coterie of egos, flaming and silliness. But, like anything where the sum is greater than the parts, it soldiers on and daily, we learn, we … Read more

Replacement of a faulty posterior restoration – restorez-toi McDuff

I wish to share an example of what all of us at Oral Health hope will become a standard of sharing and caring by Canadian dentists. This case is online with Cosmetic Tribune, one of the incredible publications from Dental Tribune International which includes Dental Tribune Study Club – www.dtstudyclub.com.  The format being laid out … Read more

Now is the time for all good dentists to come to the aid of your country’s premier journal

Before I prattle on, please review YOU TUBE vignette on this posting….We are in the midst of revising the website, making it chockablock with social media CONNECTIVITY, the future of all communications and education worldwide……..textbooks are soon to disappear in S. Korea, Apple is soon to be the largest company in the world in terms … Read more

10 questions to ask about why you should share and care

The secret of success is constancy to purpose – Benjamin Disraeli.  I’d include the pop culture reference Disraeli Gears by Cream, but if you’re over 50, you’re probably not reading this. For Cover of Disraeli Gears years, I’ve lived on the Internet, trying to see how best to learn 24/7/365 about my specialty – DENTISTRY.  … Read more

ACE Dental Education

From YOU TUBE – via Facebook ACE Dental Education. A series of informational website’s designed to help dental patients better understand the treatments and procedures available to them to improve oral health. For more info or to find an ACE Associate near you visit www.acedentalresource.com or www.facebook.com/Dentistry.Education Fan of ACE Image via CrunchBase Image via … Read more

MD Bridge and My Dental Hub are Partnering to Offer Comprehensive Dental Website Marketing Solutions

The growth of CONNECTIVITY in all walks of life and commerce continues unabated as it should.  Please note; some time back Oral Health approached MyDentalHub to develop MyDentalChronicles – a case report blog for any dentist who wished to share and care their work product and develop a body of work for Canadian dentists and … Read more

Something for Oral Health to ponder upon……

Albeit, the free trip would be to East Kobakonk….nonetheless… Win a free trip to New York City and join us for the Dental Tribune Awards Dental Tribune is the largest dental newspaper worldwide, published in more than 25 languages with a readership of 650,000+ dentists, and it is one of the best known brands in … Read more

Well, we’re moving on up……

There were endless reasons why Melissa and Catherine reached out to Dr. Reena Gajjar of MyDentalHub to develop MyDentalChronicles on www.mydentalbuddies.com which in collaboration with www.oralhealthjournal.com will offer daily clinical case reports in time.  The editorial board of Oral Health represents a vast reservoir of talent, knowledge and skill and once they begin posting their … Read more

Oral Health got picked up on the web, and without social networking!!

From Google Alerts – whoo noo….. Building the perfect beast of a hygiene department. Create an ideal hygiene department to increase your revenue stream. Practical tips to increase efficiency, productivity and job satisfaction while decreasing stress. To help dental teams build a top quality Dental Hygiene and Periodontal program that … Read more Related articles Oral-systemic health and your dental … Read more

Challenges Facing the American/Canadian Dental System – Are They Solvable?

From Worldental.org – June 1st, 2011 Oral health has long been the subject of debate. Many believe, and studies have proven, that effective oral care is essential to overall general health and well-being. Unfortunately, there are currently millions of Americans who simply do not have access to affordable dental health services. Understanding why these citizens cannot receive … Read more