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Is It Safe To Place Immediate Dental Implants In Infected Tooth Extraction Sites?

February 15, 2012
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Dr. Paul Fugazotto, a well known and respected periodontist in private practice, recently published a study from his own office.  He examined whether implants placed in infected areas have higher failure rates than implants placed in pristine bone.&nbs.....

Who Are Dental Insurance Carriers Really Serving?

February 14, 2012
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Delta Dental is the nation's biggest provider of dental insurance. It has 56 million patients in its network, about one-third of all dental patients in the country. Last year, the 39 non-profit Delta Dental groups across America combined for $15.2 billion i.....

As Read In The Wall Street Journal...

December 27, 2011
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The eyes may be the window to the soul, but the mouth provides an even better view of the body as a whole. Some of the earliest signs of diabetes, cancer, pregnancy, immune disorders, hormone imbalances and drug issues show up in the gums, teeth a.....

Should Dentists Offer Health Screenings?

December 17, 2011
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Each year, nearly 20 million men, women and children in the United States fail to see a family physician or similar health care professional, but they do pay at least one visit to the dentist, according to a new study in the American Journal of Public Healt.....

What Are A dentist's Obligations When Purchasing New Technologies?

November 27, 2011
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A dentist may not simply rely on the claims of a manufacturer, vendor or paid spokesperson when deciding to buy and implement new technologies in the practice.  The following is a quote from the American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code.....

John Lennon's Tooth Sell For More Than $31,000 At Auction

November 06, 2011
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The tooth fairy's trash became another man's treasure Saturday when a discolored molar that once belonged to John Lennon was put up for auction. The winning bid came in at 19,500 pounds (U.S. $31,200), according to auction results posted online.

Alcohol Increases Mouth Cancer Risk

November 01, 2011
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Cancer risks linked to drinking. (Risks vary with the amount of alcohol consumed.) •Raises the risk of oral and pharyngeal cancer by 20% and risk of breast cancer by 8% among people who have one or fewer drinks a day. •Raises r.....

Dr. Gander Attended The International Association of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology in Hiroshima Japan

July 22, 2011
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Both dentists from the Fauchard Center took their family to Japan for continuing education and some vacation.  The meeting was organized by the International Association of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology.  The conference was appropriately held.....

Why Alternate Periodontal Maintenance Between the Periodontist and General Dentist?

July 19, 2011
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Upon completion of active periodontal therapy, periodontal maintenance visits should include:

Seattle Study Club Show and Tell Meeting

July 17, 2011
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Dr. Erik Mathys has the pleasure and honor of presenting clinical pearls to the Seattle Study Club Show and Tell meeting in Beaver Creek.  The audience was comprised of high quality dentists from across the US and Canada, and was attended by some of th.....

Dental Implants Have Been Around For 50 Years

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May 11, 2011

Dental implants are often seen as something new.  Few people know that dental implants have been used in patients since the 1960s.  The first patients were treated with 5 implants in the front part of the lower jaw, with a hybrid prosthesis attached.  The hybrid prosthesis has made a comeback in the recent decade with the All-on-4 prosthesis.  Unlike 50 years ago, the implants are now placed and the prosthesis attached on the same day.  It is amazing that the original hybrid prosthesis has made such a big comeback.


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