How to Avoid This Common Dental Restoration Mistake
Providing occlusion that allows for efficient masticatory function is essential to sound dentistry. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for patients to experience occlusal dysfunction after dental restoration treatment. It’s important to understand the nuances of hard and soft tissue in order to create a protocol for predictable outcomes. One way… Read More
9 Reasons Your Wisdom Teeth Might Need to Come Out
Clinically known as third molars, wisdom teeth got their name because they come in between the ages of 17 and 21, when people are presumably “wiser.” These molars have long been a source of oral problems and continue to be the most commonly impacted (trapped) teeth in the human… Read More
Is Your Dental Practice Prepared for a Medical Emergency?
Although uncommon, a medical emergency can occur at any time in the dental office. Events such as foreign body aspiration, cardiac arrest, asthma, or an allergic reaction can pose a direct threat to the patient’s life. Train your team to recognize the signs of an emergency. Provide critical care… Read More
What Patients Want to Know About Their Cosmetic Dentist
More and more, patients are asking about cosmetic dentistry. “I want veneers,” they’ll say, even if they don’t quite know what veneers are. But what they’re really asking for is a smile makeover. They want to feel confident when they open their mouth in public. They want to be happy… Read More
Easy Interventions That Can Help Fight Forward Head Posture
Dentistry involves a high level of finesse, precision and control in situations that require enormous amounts of concentration. In an effort to keep patients comfortable, practitioners often compromise their own comfort and posture. As a result, musculoskeletal disorders and chronic pain are common among dental clinicians. Text… Read More
How to Take Compelling Intra-Oral Photographs
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a dark, blurry photograph isn’t worth much. Photographs that accompany cases are meant to shed light on the procedure at hand, essentially telling a story about the patient’s situation for clinical and insurance purposes. They can be full arch images taken… Read More
Dental Clinician Stress: 8 Ways to Manage It Everyday
It’s easy to get overwhelmed in a busy, demanding environment. Regardless of how much you love dentistry, the stress of daily activities can have a detrimental effect on your overall health and well-being. Here are a few burnout-busting tips to help you manage stress at your dental practice. Slow… Read More
Patients with Autism: Reducing Anxiety for Increased Cooperation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 68 children in the United States is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a general term describing a group of complex developmental brain disorders such as Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder. When it comes… Read More
Foreign Body Aspiration or Ingestion: Protect Your Patient. Protect Yourself
The potential of foreign body aspiration is a universal concern in dentistry, so it’s important for clinicians to avoid errors before they lead to an adverse event like the one above (image by A.Prof Frank Gaillard). Here are a few… Read More
Isolite Systems is Becoming Zyris
Back in 2001, husband and wife Jim and Sandi Hirsch teamed up with Jim’s brother Tom to start the company that would become Isolite Systems. The early years were spent perfecting the art and science of bringing light into the oral environment while also providing a superior isolation alternative. Over… Read More
