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November 2010 Blog Posts (7)

Overuse of Cone Beam CT Scans in Dentistry?

The other day, the New York Times featured an article entitled "Radiation Worries for Children in Dentist's Chairs". The article mainly centers around the increasing use of Cone Beam CT Scans by dentists, including oral surgeons and orthodontists, to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of common dental problems in children such as malocclusion and…

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Added by Cary Feuerman, DMD on November 25, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

The Fluoride Controversy: Dr. Mercola's Sensationalism Continues

In the past I have written about the dangers of misinterpreting information from research articles or news sources, with even the Discovery Channels’ own author blowing things out of proportion. A

recent example is from Dr. Joseph Mercola, a physician turned internet health guru.…

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Added by Todd Welch on November 24, 2010 at 7:44pm — No Comments

A Zirconia case.

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Added by Eng Joo Koh, RDT on November 17, 2010 at 6:03pm — 2 Comments

ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPR and AED, First Aid training Nationwide!

RC Health Services LLC, based out of Houston, Texas, has now expanded to offer classes throughout the United States. RC Health Services is in high demand nation wide due to its large network of AHA instructors is every city in America. Our courses…

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Added by Robert Chambers on November 16, 2010 at 1:40am — No Comments

Dental Implant Success Rates

Dental implants traditionally have a very high success rate. The majority of studies that have been done indicate long-term success rates well over 95%. However, there are many factors that can compromise the success rates of dental implants. These can be divided into three categories:…

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Added by Todd Welch on November 15, 2010 at 5:29am — No Comments

Repair of Periodontal Structures With Growth Factors

It is well known that oral infection progressively destroys periodontal tissues and is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. A major goal of periodontal treatment is regeneration of the tissues lost to periodontitis. Unfortunately, most current therapies cannot predictably promote repair of tooth-supporting defects. A variety of regenerative approaches for repair of diseased teeth are currently available which use bone grafts and guided tissue membranes. Unfortunately, around… Continue

Added by Giovanni Castellucci, DMD on November 13, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments