I think most dentists would agree there are some challenges when working with a rubber dam. For some of us the benefits outweigh these challenges so we have made it a standard part of our restorative toolkit. For others however, the challenges often mean we just work without them. But today, in addition to the isolation they offer to improve restorative Read More
Curators Journals
Closing the Gap
Hard as you may try to help your dental team members understand and appreciate your practice philosophy and vision, it sometimes becomes clear that there are gaps. One of the hidden benefits of inviting your team to create written systems is to seek and find any of these gaps...and then use them as opportunities for growth and development. When used in this Read More
Using Botox for TMD Management
Over the last few years I have come to depend on Botox Therapeutic as an adjunct therapy for my TMD patients when appliance therapy is not the exclusive solution to resolving signs and symptoms. In this video I discuss how and where I use Botox with my TMD patients. Read More
Acute Versus Chronic Dental Pain
In dentistry we are accustomed to dealing with patients who have pain. The majority of the time it is acute odontogenic pain. In this video I will discuss the characteristic differences between acute and chronic dental pain. You will be able to listen to a patient describe their pain and know which is which. This is important information needed prior to Read More