Strain and Pain in the Dental Profession
There are multiple factors involved in the development of favorable or unfavorable outcomes from our repetitive routines. Anyone involved in dentistry is aware of the … more
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Over-the-Counter Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen in Combination are Superior to Each Agent Alone in Treating Postoperative Pain
Sorry about the length but as I’ve indicated in the past…….no archive, no Word Press…..SOB!!!!! Also can’t paste Dr. Wynn’s image – sharp looking dude, … more
U.S. recession effects gnaw at dentists’ business
Sageworks Stats – Mary Ellen Biery Dentists are finally feeling some pain from the recession. Privately held dentist offices (NAICS code 6212) have seen sales … more
Relief for Chronic Migraines & Pain – YOU TUBE “RUbLES”
I know, lousy word play…..but check this out and the associated videos.. Related articles New Migraine, Not The Same As The Old Migraine (everydayhealth.com) What … more
Twitterers avoid dental advice from their Peeps, errrhh Tweeps
From Dental Tribune – July 20, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: Users of the microblogging service Twitter are tweeting extensively about their dental problems, a … more
JDR publishes study titled ‘Public Health Surveillance of Dental Pain via Twitter’
From News Medical – July 19, 2011 The microblogging service Twitter is a new means for the public to communicate health concerns and could afford … more
You really DO need a backrub: study
This could have gone off the rails SOOOO FAST, but I resisted the temptation – I must be growing up….dentists face this scenario incessantly…. THE … more
The vision behind the Clinical eChronicle – Endo Perio
From the ROOTS forum This forum is dedicated to an understanding of FOUNDATIONAL DENTISTRY and the Endodontic Implant Algorithm. Ask yourself the obvious question before … more
It’s a Mythtery to me
Want to take advantage of the Mobile Me cloud to share two of the more important articles I know to address Endodontic Pain as it … more
From the ADA News – The times they are achangin’
January 17, 2011 Letters to the Editor Oral physicians By Donald B. Giddon, D.M.D., Ph.D. and Brian J. Swann,D.D.S.,M.P.H. Dentists should take their heads out … more
More Dentists Taking Pains to Win Back Fearful Patients – Just don’t break wind…
HEALTH JOURNAL FEBRUARY 1, 2011 / Wall STREET JOURNAL Nearly one-quarter of all Americans avoid dentists because they’re afraid, according to American Dental … more
Pain, complain, the brain, disdain – may all be easily explained
Some of us are born to be a pessimistic, says study. The chemical NPY in the brain affects the way in which we see the … more
New Drug Targets Chronic Pain, Won’t Dull Acute Pain
A new drug, developed by a team of researchers at the University of Toronto, shows promise for controlling chronic pain caused by nerve damage. The … more
Bend me, shape me, anyway you want me…….long as you pass me….
In response to a high prevalence of neck and back pain among working dentists and dental hygienists, the dean of the University of Maryland Dental … more
Of Genesis, Morphogenesis and Blogogenesis
The Internet is barely fifteen years old and there remains a large contingent of folks who consider it a passing fad, let’s say 15% of … more
Tylen – not at – ol
Image by Getty Images via @daylife (Health.com) — Teenagers who take acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol and many other over-the-counter remedies — may be … more
Dental Vibe 3-in-1 Anesthetic Injection
I would normally never use this blog to promote a “product”, however, the referencing of the Melzack and Wall Gate Control Theory (the concepts of convergence and modulation reduced … more
Boning up on Bone Drugs
More Magazine–June 1, 2010 by Katharine Davis Fishman Late last fall I started walking like a penguin. The array of specialists I waddled in … more
Malpractice claims in endodontics – Are you surprised?
A recent study by Givol, Rosen, Taicher & Tsesis, published in the Journal of Endodontics, points out some interesting facts about malpractice claims in endodontics. … more
Look into my eyes, deeper, deeper…………………
Hypnosis in dentistry (Hypnodontics) Hypnosis is no longer seen with mysticism and the occult, and increasingly has gained importance in the scientific world. Brazil was regulated … more