Abstract from ICOI – Implant Dentistry Authors – Esfandiari, Shahrokh DMD, MSc, PhD; Majdzadeh, Reza PhD; Feine, Jocelyne DDS, HDR Objective: We designed to determine the variables that influence the adoption rate of implant technology amongst Canadian dentists. Methods and Material: In this cross-sectional study, an anonymous survey questionnaire was sent to all licensed Canadian … Read more
Hardeep Birdi, DMD, MS John Schulte, DDS, MSD Alejandro Kovacs, DDS, MS Meghan Weed, RDH Sung-Kiang Chuang, DMD,MD Journal of Oral Implantology Vol. XXXVI/No. Six/2010 Excessive crown-implant ratios have been cited in the literature as being detrimental to long term implant survival. However, unfavorable crown-implant ratios have not yet been established. The primary aim of this study was to … 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
People at the end of the alphabet are more impulsive buyers than those at the front. People waiting in line for days for the latest must-have product are probably a bunch of Zimmermans, Youngs, and, yes, Wilkinses, according to a truly bizarre new study. It’s apparently all the fault of elementary school teachers overusing alphabetical … Read more
Women are twice as likely to suffer extreme anxiety when visiting a dentist compared to men, according to a government survey of dental health. The study found 19% of women suffered extreme anxiety in the waiting room compared to 10% of men in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The research, carried out by the Office … Read more
Read at your peril………as a profession, we worried about cbCT abuse and dose over-exposure and yet, we don’t have to be certified to use cell phones…………… Visit – http://cellphonehealthfacts.com – after you’ve read below and after you’ve gulped hard several dozen times……..THINK… By Randall Stross: WARNING: Holding a cellphone against your ear may be hazardous to your … Read more
From Medical News Today Lactobacillus Reuteri Prodentis effective in the treatment of periodontitis The study shows that L. reuteri Prodentis acts synergistically with standard treatment (scaling and root plaining, SRP) to significantly reduce probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) which are the two most important parameters to assess the severity of periodontitis. … Read more
http://www.conebeam.com/home Shhhh if you’re from Ontario – don’t tell anyone that you’re reading this or more importantly, checking out the blog ….especially the case study section because learning to use cbCT online isn’t how you’re going to be certified in Ontario. Shhhhhh, or the “cbCT police” may show up at your door. Related articles by … Read more
Critical Issues in Dental Education Gender Trends in Dental Leadership and Academics: A Twenty-Two-Year Observation By Judy Chia-Chun Yuan, D.D.S., M.S.; Damian J. Lee, D.D.S.; et al The purpose of this study was to examine gender disparities in dental leadership and academics in the United States. Nine journals that represent the dental specialties and high publishedimpact factors … Read more
A recent study by Givol, Rosen, Taicher & Tsesis, published in the Journal of Endodontics, points out some interesting facts about malpractice claims in endodontics. Image via Wikipedia Endodontic claims are the most frequently filed malpractice claims in dentistry. It has been reported that there are twice as many endodontic malpractice claims than other specialty … Read more
Social Networking for Dentists – Made Easy!! By Dan Marut, DMD By now you’ve probably heard of Facebook and/or MySpace. If you are really techno savvy you may have written a blog and heard of Twitter. You may even have heard of NewDocs. As a dentist you are a practitioner taking care of patients and … Read more