There’s no question that when patients have problems with TMJ or occlusal issues causing pain, collaboration between medical doctors and dentists is imperative. Henry Gremillion, who is setting up the medical/dental arm of the Dawson Center curriculum, was the past director of the Facial Pain Center at University of Florida. He has some invaluable resources [...]

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Up to 20% of patients suffer with dental stress, also called dental phobia or dental anxiety. Dentists have responded by offering anxiolysis, conscious oral sedation, and a number of amenities to make patients feel confident and comfortable in the dental chair. Some dentists tell jokes, some hum or sing, and others explain every procedure before [...]

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Dr. Larry Emmott, our DentalBlogs technology guru and technology columnist for Dental Products Report, hosts an annual seminar and mountain biking event in Sedona, Arizona. This year’s Technology on the Rocks will be held May 29-31, and registration is still open. Read more here.

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Scil Technology GmbH, a German biopharmaceutical development company, and Medtronic’s biologics company, based in Memphis, TN, are partnering in an effort to develop new treatment options for periodontal and bone regeneration. Scil Technology will bring rhGDF-5, a human growth factor, and R&D to the table, while Medtronic will oversee clinical trials, regulatory approvals, and commercialization [...]

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There was once two lab owners that were friends outside of business. One owner kept his lab clean and tidy, all of the work was done on time and accurately, and he only suffered an occasional complaint from his dentist clients. The other lab owner was quite the opposite. His lab was always a mess, [...]

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The dentist has a leak in one of his sinks. He calls a plumber in on an emergency and he fixes the leak. He hands the dentist a bill. The dentist looks at the bill and says, “I’m a dentist and I don’t charge this much!” The plumber replies, “Neither did I, when I was [...]

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Wine is good for the heart, they say, but two glasses of an alcoholic beverage each day can increase the risk of oral cancer, as well as breast, bowel, and throat cancer, by 75%. In the UK, health experts are working hard to encourage smoking cessation, as well. As of September 30, 2008, gruesome photos [...]

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Recently, local and national media seem to cover dentistry more. Maybe it’s the influence of the Extreme Makeover craze; maybe it’s all the new findings that link oral health to overall health. Whatever the cause, awareness seems to be increasing. From the local newspaper to World News and Weekly Report to Reader’s Digest, dentistry is [...]

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You have your CareCredit, your CapitalOne HCF, your Wells Fargo, Springstone, and others. Basically, you have options when it comes to patient financing through a third party. Chase has officially thrown its hat in the ring with ChaseHealthAdvance. And if you’re wondering why Unicorn didn’t make the list of financing companies, Chase bought them out. [...]

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Mark your calendars for these future Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics Events
June 13-14, 2008
ACE 2008 North American Conference on No-Prep Veneers
The Scottsdale Center ~ Scottsdale, Arizona
November 5-8, 2008
ACE 2008 Symposium on Esthetic Dentistry
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa ~ Bonita Springs, Florida
November 11-14, 2009
ACE 2009 Symposium on Esthetic Dentistry
Hyatt [...]

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