From Implant Placement to Emergency Intervention
2024-09-16
INTRODUCTION When I opened my Philadelphia dental practice in 2011, one of the first pieces of equipment I purchased was a cone-beam unit, described below.
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What They Didn’t Tell You About the TMJ in Dental School
2024-06-24
INTRODUCTION Let’s face it. Most of us have had some exposure to the TMJ in dental school, but it was just too complicated or too
British Columbia Dentists’ Perceptions and Practices Regarding HPV Vaccinations: A Cross-sectional Study
2023-07-10
Abstract Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV), as the most common form of sexually transmitted infection, has been implicated in almost one-third of oropharyngeal cancers. One way
CBCT in the Age of Digital Dentistry: A Great Asset or a Great Liability?
2023-06-21
INTRODUCTION The introduction of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanners for the oral and maxillofacial region in the late 1990s has revolutionized dentistry. CBCT technology provides
Dental Radiology Certification for Dental Assistants: A Guide to Getting Certified
2023-05-17
Main Content Dental radiology certification is a valuable credential that can help dental assistants to expand their knowledge, skills, and career opportunities in the field
Intraoral Imaging in Dental Private Practice — A Rectangular Collimator Study
2020-10-20
Abstract Objective: To gain a better understanding of the extent to which rectangular collimation is being used in private practice and the barriers to adoption
Dentists’ Capacity to Mitigate the Burden of Oral Cancers in Ontario, Canada
2020-02-24
Abstract Background: In Canada, although the incidence of smoking-related oral cavity cancers has decreased, oropharyngeal cancers associated with human papilloma virus (HPV) are on the
Radiation-Induced Mucositis in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: Should the Signs or the Symptoms be Measured?
2015-06-05
Body Download PDF Abstract Objective: To improve understanding of how patient-reported outcomes following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer may be influenced by
The Importance of the Initial Comprehensive Dental Examination
2014-05-27
Body Abstract New diagnostic technology that improves patient care is becoming more common in dental practices at both the generalist and specialist levels. However,
Primary Extranodal B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Mimicking an Endodontic Lesion: Report of 2 Cases
2013-08-26
Body Abstract Intrabony oral non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is rare. We report 2 cases of NHL of the maxilla that initially presented as apical abscesses
Determining Position of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve via Anatomical Dissection and Micro–Computed Tomography in Preparation for Dental Implants
2013-06-20
Body Download PDF Abstract Background: The inferior alveolar nerve courses anteriorly within the mandibular canal, providing sensory nerve supply to the mandibular teeth, the
Symptoms Resembling Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Caused by a Pleomorphic Adenoma
2013-03-28
Body Abstract Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign neoplasm of the salivary glands. It is the most common type of salivary gland tumour and the