From Dr. Bicuspid – by Donna Domino September 8, 2011 — Endodontists and periodontists were slightly more accurate than general practitioners and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in evaluating suspicious oral lesions, according to a study in Quintessence International (July/August 2011, Vol. 42:7,pp. 575-577). Visit – http://www.oralpath.com/ Read more Related articles There are times you simply can’t afford to be … Read more
Was always a fan of Freddy Mercury and this is such a worthwhile cause……. http://www.freddieforaday.com/ Related articles Google Doodle Celebrates Freddie Mercury’s 65th Birthday (shoppingblog.com)
With the news that Venus Williams‘ tennis career may be ending because of Sjogren’s syndrome, I thought it purposeful to review the condition in light of the fact, that many patients may now wonder if they have it as well. Sadly, there is the inevitable mass “hysteria”, and I use the term very loosely with … Read more
Oral Pathology – we’re a lot more than drill, fill and billFrom Flap’s Dentistry Blog – July 27, 2011 Dentists Have a High Oral Lesion Misdiagnosis Rate? Oral squamaous cell carcinoma Apparently so, according to a new study. General dentists correctly diagnosed only 54.1% of all oral lesions from which they submitted biopsy specimens to … Read more
The following comes from the Department of Health in Jolly Olde: This letter from the Chief Dental Officer (England) clarifies the situation with regard to decontamination and re-use of instruments, especially those used in endodontic treatment, in the context of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD). It contains revised advice that dentists are expected to follow. Dentists are … Read more
From Health News, by Susan Brady, May 9, 2011 Last Friday, the FDA cleared a diagnostic test that will be able to quickly determine staph infections and their resistance to antibiotics. Staphylococci bacteria are common in infections, but many are methicillin resistant (MRSA) or methicillin susceptible (MSSA) and required altered treatment protocols. Being able to … Read more
PathXchange – click away on title mes enfants.Would someone like to pallaver with the powers that bee at YOU OF TEE and suggest that a collaborative pathology site and cbCT diagnostic site be created for Canadian dentists to lead the way……..we have the talent, the bottom line is that there must be a NEXUS – … Read more