TEETH: CANARIES IN THE MINE?
What if dentists approached findings that indicate an imbalance in the mouth as a far more serious warning sign, like canaries dying in yesteryears mines?
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Illuminating the Blind Spot
Why do our attempts to deal with the challenges of our time so often fail? Why are we stuck in so many quagmires today? The cause of our collective failure is that we are blind to the deeper dimension of leadership and transformational change. This “blind spot” exists not only in our collective leadership but
Prenatal Oral Health Program
Evidence indicates that poor maternal oral health can have significant consequences for a woman’s systemic health and that of her children. Similarly, transmission of oral bacteria from mother to child is well-documented and poses a risk for the development of early childhood caries, the most common chronic disease of childhood. Untreated maternal dental disease nearly
Healthabitat
Paul Pholeros and his colleagues have been working for decades on improving health by improving the living environment and housing of Indigenous people in Australia. This successful model is now spreading to other continents. Ever since I watched this TEDx Talk, I have been wondering how we, dentists could apply similar thinking to improve health
Of Trust, Value & Infants
Progress in dentistry has an intense focus on technology. And what more exciting for a dentist than a new high-tech instrument? I know. I used to say that the one who dies with the most toys wins. I was going to win this game. Early adopter across the board here! But is high-tech better? In some instances it surely is. When our patients come to the point of needing restorations, the technology that provides the best margins will benefit them for sure. But could there be better ways of benefitting our patients? This article was first published in the March 2013 issue of TEAM WORK, a Palmeri Publication.
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CANARY SYSTEM CO-INVENTOR, DR. ANDREAS MANDELIS, WINS KILLAM PRIZE
The Canary System identifies abnormalities in the crystal structure of the tooth up to a depth of 5mm. It can also pinpoint cracks that are causing pain and sensitivity. No other caries detection device on the market has these capabilities.
April 29, 2014
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World Oral Health Day March 20th 2014
World Oral Health Day is an international day to celebrate the benefits of a healthy mouth and to promote worldwide awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance to everyone, old and young, of not only practising good oral hygiene but also making healthy food choices.
March 20, 2014
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GIVING MORE OF WHAT WE WANT
As stewards of oral health knowledge, how can dentists change the dialogues around issues of access to care, lack of funds to treat vulnerable populations and decline in public respect for dentists when we know, intellectually, that the incidence of early childhood caries is reversely proportional to maternal educational level?
January 11, 2014
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Troubling Dental Health Statistics
A new study from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows that each year roughly 19,000 children have dental surgery. Their condition is so severe that they need general anesthesia, and they are under for an average of 82 minutes. What are we willing to do to change these statistics? How can we embrace the challenge of truly preventing this disease?
November 10, 2013
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A Patient Speaks to Dentists
The first and only book written for dental professionals by a patient, “A Few Words from the Chair—A Patient Speaks to Dentists” by David Clow offers advice to established and new dental professionals on how to understand the things patients don’t get to say.
November 4, 2013
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TEETH: CANARIES IN THE MINE?
What if dentists approached findings that indicate an imbalance in the mouth as a far more serious warning sign, like canaries dying in yesteryears mines?
Illuminating the Blind Spot
Why do our attempts to deal with the challenges of our time so often fail? Why are we stuck in so many quagmires today? The cause of our collective failure is that we are blind to the deeper dimension of leadership and transformational change. This “blind spot” exists not only in our collective leadership but
Prenatal Oral Health Program
Evidence indicates that poor maternal oral health can have significant consequences for a woman’s systemic health and that of her children. Similarly, transmission of oral bacteria from mother to child is well-documented and poses a risk for the development of early childhood caries, the most common chronic disease of childhood. Untreated maternal dental disease nearly
Healthabitat
Paul Pholeros and his colleagues have been working for decades on improving health by improving the living environment and housing of Indigenous people in Australia. This successful model is now spreading to other continents. Ever since I watched this TEDx Talk, I have been wondering how we, dentists could apply similar thinking to improve health