The more complex the dental treatment plan gets, the more challenging the process becomes. Adding in interdisciplinary care with multiple specialists adds another layer of complexity. We need to clearly plan our sections, and clearly communicate the outcomes we hope for from the other providers. In this video I will talk through a process I use when planning Read More
Curators Journals
Taking Patient Temperatures Is More Complex Than It Seems
We have learned a lot in the last two months as we started taking the temperature of every dental patient. One of the things that became quickly apparent is that it is more complicated than it first appears. In this video I will discuss all that we have learned about thermometers and the risk of false positives when you live someplace warm. Read More
How Long Does a Crown Last?
This may strike you as a silly or facetious question, but I am being completely serious. How long does a dental crown last? If you are thinking there is no set answer, then you are correct, yet this is the basis for so much confusion and frustration in dentistry. In this video I will look at this issue and how I manage it for my own peace of mind and to Read More
How Ferrule Impacts Restorative Decisions
In the previous curator journal we looked at what ferrule is and how to calculate how much you have. In this video we will talk through how the amount of ferrule impacts your restorative decisions such as: Bonding versus cementing the post Bonding versus cementing the crown Doing a post at all Predicting longevity after restoration Watch Read More