Good News for Dentists: 2018 Economic Outlook
Tax and Business Measures Federal Accelerated Investment Incentive – Dentists will be allowed to write-off capital assets (i.e. equipment, leaseholds, computers, software etc.) faster for … more
Oral Health
6 Exercises All Dentists Should Regularly Do To Stay Healthy
The dental profession is one that can wreak havoc on your back and cause postural issues if not addressed with appropriate exercises. For all of … more
Surveillance: The Foundation of Effective Infection Prevention and Control
Introduction In 1980 the results of the SENIC Project (Study on the Efficacy of Nosocomial Infection Control) were published. For the first time this showed … more
Current Guidelines, Considerations, and Challenges of Informed Consent in Paediatric Dentistry
Paediatric Dentistry and Informed Consent Informed consent is a dynamic process involving a discussion between healthcare provider and patient regarding a proposed treatment. The main … more
A Structured Approach to the New Patient Exam in Pediatric Dentistry
When a child is scheduled to be seen by a dentist, it is important to remember that this visit will likely involve at least two … more
Paediatric Restorative Materials for Your 21st Century General Practice
In today’s fast paced world where information is available with only a few keystrokes, we must be ready to embrace new ideas, adapt and learn. … more
Letter to the Editor: The Severely Worn Dentition
RE: The Severely Worn Dentition by Dr. Oliver Pin-Henry – November 2018 Oral Health My thanks go to Dr. Pin-Henry for the timely article: The … more
Take Care of Yourself!
Practicing in a profession where our primary focus is the well-being of others, we often don’t take the time we need for ourselves. When I … more
Medical Treatment of Dental Caries With a New 25% Xylitol Formulation
Background Even with the declining prevalence of dental caries in industrialized countries during the past decades, predominately due to fluoride use, 1 dental caries is … more
Glass Ionomer Fissure Sealants for Proactive Intervention
Occlusal decay and its consequences have a major impact on the dental health of our patients. It is the single most common chronic childhood disease … more
Clinical Uses for Silver Diamine Fluoride
I first began using silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in my private pediatric dental practice in 2015. Minimally Invasive Dentistry is a topic near and dear … more
Silver Diamine Fluoride Unstained and Liberated
The concept of using amputation to treat an infectious disease was last used by the medical profession to treat gangrene in the late 1800s. The … more
Enhanced Minimal Invasive Tooth Whitening
Keywords Minimal Invasive Dentistry, Tooth whitening, White spot lesion, CPP-ACP, MI Paste Abstract This article discusses the philosophy behind the clinical protocols to achieve enhanced … more
Psoriasin: A New Biomarker in the Identification of Cancer Risk in Oral Lesions
Introduction Approximately 90% or more of oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs). These often begin as potentially malignant oral lesions such as a white … more
PERSPECTIVE. FOCUS. SUCCESS!
What an amazing world we live in – constant information at our fingertips…news…views…and more…till we plead for a break. We are constantly plugged into some … more
Post-Extraction Socket and Ridge Preservation
In order for implant therapy to be successful there is a need for the dental implant to be adequately integrated into host bone in the … more
Effect of Toothbrushing with a Dentifrice on Eleven Resin Composites
Keywords Composite Resin, Gloss retention, Tooth Brushing, Surface Roughness Abstract The surface gloss and average surface roughness (Ra) of eleven RBCs was measured after brushing … more
“Mindfulness” The New Science of Finding Focus & Happiness in Dentistry
As a society we are in the midst of a popular growing obsession with mindfulness as the secret to health, happiness and success in any … more
Prosthetically Driven Implant Surgery: Redefined
Introduction Looking at online forums that discuss dental implants, one cannot help but notice a heavy emphasis on the surgical aspect of implant prosthodontics with … more
Prosthodontic Treatment of The Severely Worn Dentition
Introduction The severely worn dentition often poses a challenge to the restorative clinician. Diagnosis and treatment planning involve multidisciplinary and in-depth evaluation of etiological, esthetic, … more