Job prospects. As an increasing number of dentists from the baby-boom generation reach retirement age, many of them will retire or work fewer hours and stop taking on new patients. Furthermore, the number of applicants to, and graduates from, dental schools has increased in recent years. Job prospects should be good, because younger dentists will be able to take over the work of older dentists who retire or cut back on hours, as well as provide dental services to accommodate the growing demand.
Demand for dental services tends to follow the business cycle, primarily because these services usually are paid for either by the patient or by private insurance companies. As a result, during slow times in the economy, demand for dental services can decrease; consequently, dentists may have difficulty finding employment, or if already in an established practice, they may work fewer hours because of reduced demand.
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We know that you have a 101 things to do. Juggling work, kids and home leaves little time for much of anything, right? But you also know how important it is to find a dentist who you and your family love. Because the more you like your dentist, the more likely you'll stay on top of your dental health. And that can only mean good things. In the short term, it'll mean fewer headaches and better overall health. And in the long run? More money in your wallet.
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Faculty of Dentistry
The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Sydney is Australia's first, and has been involved in the training of dental practitioners for 100 years. The Faculty is one of the largest of the five dental schools in Australia and is housed within the Sydney Dental Hospital (SDH), Surry Hills and the Westmead Centre for Oral Health (WCOH), Westmead Hospital.
Many adults yearn for straight teeth but are reluctant to undergo orthodontic treatment because of the look and feel that traditional braces are far too well-known for. The Invisalign orthodontic system was introduced to dentists and orthodontists as a means for people to achieve straight teeth without the use of traditional braces. If you have written off orthodontics because you are not thrilled by the thought of wearing traditional braces, it might be time for you to learn about Invisalign.
Do Your Teeth Hurt When You Have a Sinus Cold?
Monday February 28, 2011
It's that time of year, folks. Sinus colds, flu, sore throats, all terrible and completely unwanted. I woke up this morning with a sinus cold and besides the constant sneezing, my upper teeth also hurt.
When you have a sinus cold, are your teeth affected? Have you gone to see your dentist because you thought that you had a toothache only to find the pain and/ or tenderness was caused by your sinuses? below!
Gum Disease and Missing Teeth Could Raise Women's Risk for Breast Cancer
Monday February 14, 2011
The British Dental Health Foundation released a rather shocking report this month that may cause many women to step up their oral hygiene routine. The report, released on February 11, 2011, states that women with gum disease and or missing teeth may be up to 11 times more likely to develop breast cancer.
Sweden's Karolinska Institute studied over three thousand patients, ending with 41 women developing cancer. The women with gum disease and tooth loss were found to be 11 times more likely to develop cancer. This study is said to be the first to examine the relationship between gum disease, tooth loss and cancer. More studies will be necessary in order to fully explain the link, if any, between gum disease, tooth loss, and cancer.
Gum disease is continually popping up in the news as a link or result of serious health concerns. Diabetes, preterm birth, and heart disease are only a few conditions related to this preventable disease.
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From the Dentistry Forum: Lifespan of a Crown-Restored Tooth
Tuesday February 8, 2011
Steven, a member of the Dentistry Forum, recently had full ceramic crowns completed on some of his front teeth, but he was confused by the instructions his dentist gave him after the procedure. Steven writes,
"I just had a restoration with Procera zirconia on upper front teeth. The doctor said I should avoid biting with them."
I did my best to answer his question, but I would like to hear your experiences after having a posterior or anterior crown placed. Are you able to enjoy foods the same way as you did before you had your crowns done? Are there certain foods that you now avoid because of your crowns? We all know that obvious food such as candy should be avoided when you have crowns, but are there other foods that you have no choice but to decline because of your crowns? Head over to Steven's post in the Dentistry Forum, and share your experiences with him.
A smile can be the most eye-catching feature of a face. With dentistry's many advances, you no longer have to settle for stained, chipped, or misshapen teeth. You now have choices that can help you smile with confidence.
Even the most subtle change in your smile can make a dramatic difference in the way you look and feel about yourself. Talk to your dentist about the options most suitable for you, what your expectations are and the dental fees involved. Some options are:
* Tooth whitening ( bleaching) brightens teeth that are discolored or stained. Bleaching may be done completely in the dental office or the dentist may dispense a system for you to use at home.
* Bonding can improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked, stained, or have spaces between them. With bonding, tooth-colored materials are applied, or bonded, to the tooth surface.
* Enamel shaping involves modifying teeth to improve their appearance by removing or contouring enamel. The process, which often is combined with bonding, usually is quick and comfortable and the results can be seen immediately.
* Veneers are thin custom-made shells designed to cover the front side of teeth. Made of tooth-colored materials, veneers are used to treat spaces between teeth and teeth that are chipped or worn, permanently stained, poorly shaped or slightly crooked.
* Braces are not just for kids. Orthodontics may be needed if teeth are crooked, crowded or do not meet properly. If your dentist thinks you should see a specialist for treatment, he or she will refer you to an orthodontist.
Please note: The ADA does not provide specific answers to individual questions about fees, dental problems, conditions, diagnoses, treatments or proposed treatments, or requests for research. Information about dental referrals, complaints and a variety of dental procedures may be found on ADA.org.
Consumer Guide to Dentistry
Consumer Guide to Dentistry was created to help you better understand the treatments and procedures available in dentistry to enhance your appearance and oral health.
This comprehensive site includes information on all areas of dentistry, with an emphasis on the burgeoning field of cosmetic dentistry. You will also find information about cost, appropriate expectations, what's involved in each dentistry procedure, who makes the best candidates and the recovery time after completion of dental work.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Isolite™ dental isolation system was named one of the "Fifty Greatest Game Changers in Dentistry" by Dentaltown Magazine. The recognition of the product's contribution to the advancement of dentistry is a major milestone for the device that has only been on the market for about ten years. Isolite's inclusion in the list placed it among some of the dental profession's biggest advancements including fluoride, local anesthesia, dental handpieces, and digital radiography.
“In your opinion, what person, event, story, technology, product or service do you think has been the biggest”
The Isolite is a dental isolation system that combines the functions of light, suction and retraction into a single device solving many of the frustrations that dental professionals deal with on a daily basis. The device gently holds the patient's mouth open, keeps the tongue out of the working field, illuminates the oral cavity, and guards the patient's airway — all while continuously evacuating saliva and excess moisture. The super-soft mouthpiece used with the device makes for a more comfortable experience for the patient, and allows dental professionals to work more efficiently with greater control over the oral environment.
The list of "Fifty Greatest Game Changers in Dentistry" was the result of extensive research by the editorial team of Dentaltown Magazine who surveyed their readership and asked one simple question, "In your opinion, what person, event, story, technology, product or service do you think has been the biggest "game changer" in all of dentistry?"
More than 1,600 members of the Dentaltown community answered the question, and the editorial team pared the answers down to the most popular answers. Then, the team asked members of its Editorial Advisory Board and other well-known dental industry professionals to weigh in with their opinions, and the result was the "Fifty Greatest Game Changers in Dentistry" list which was published in the January 2011 issue.
"Dental isolation is one of the bedrock challenges in dentistry," said Thomas Hirsch, DDS, co-creator of Isolite, "The mouth is a difficult environment in which to work. It is wet, dark, the tongue is in the way, and there is the added humidity of breath which all make dentistry more difficult. Proper dental isolation and evacuation is one of the most underrated factors affecting the longevity of dental work."
Compared to other dental isolation methods, such as the rubber dam or manual suction and retraction, Isolite is faster and easier for dental professionals and easier on the dental patient providing an added measure of safety and comfort for all involved.
"I am not someone who gets too excited about new dental products, after 40 plus years of practice I have seen a lot of things come and go. I have used a rubber dam in every instance if possible; sometimes it just would not be possible. I recently received my Isolite and have found it to be almost as big an advantage as the high speed handpiece. I cannot think of a product or item for my practice that has had such an impact on the ease of practicing dentistry," said G. Craig Hart, DDS, FAGD of St. Peters, Missouri.
An increasing number of dentists are advertising ''sleep dentistry'', where patients are given powerful sedatives that make them forget their time in the chair.
The Australian Society of Dental Anaesthesiology says greater regulations are needed to protect patients from ''rogue'' dentists who do not have the appropriate training to administer the drugs.
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Also referred to as ''twilight sedation'' or ''conscious sedation'', dozens of dental practices across Sydney and NSW advertise sleep dentistry to help patients with dentist phobias or when they are having complicated or prolonged procedures.
Patients are given a combination of sedative and pain-relieving drugs to create a dreamlike state rather than a general anaesthetic.
Society secretary Douglas Stewart warned patients could overdose on the drugs, leading to airway obstruction and possible death.
Dr Stewart said there are about 80 dentists in Australia with full training in giving sedatives intravenously. The University of Sydney runs the only course in the country offering the qualification, which is completed by about six dentists a year.
Dentists without IV training either inject the sedatives straight into patients, spray it up a patient's nose or mix it with syrup or cordial.
''The dentists don't have the formal training to deal with a medical emergency if a drug overdose occurs and don't have the proper equipment to alert them if a patient is in trouble,'' Dr Stewart said.
''Some dental practices use medical doctors, who do not have training as anaesthetists, to administer the drugs.''
Dr Stewart said his organisation is urging the Dental Board of Australia, which regulates the industry, to conduct a survey of all registered dentists to determine what level of sedation they offer and what training they have had.
''We need to regulate the rogues who do not have this training,'' he said. ''There are a lot of dentists who simply don't know what can go wrong.''
The board has issued new guidelines for conscious sedation that come into effect on July 1, with requirements that include assistance either by a registered nurse with training in intensive care or a dentist trained in the monitoring of sedated patients.
Australian Dental Association president Shane Fryer said it supported dentists using sleep sedation if they had the appropriate training, qualifications and experience.
''The [board] guidelines make it clear that there is a requirement for other personnel to be present while dentists are carrying out the procedure to monitor the patient,'' he said.
Premier dentists in Mclean and Vienna, Drs. Sanati and Shahram, are pleased to announce online appointment requests as a new feature to the practice's state-of-the-art website. The new appointment requesting was created to provide patients an easier way to visit this Mclean cosmetic dentist for all of their dental needs.
To request appointment availability, patients are informed to fill out the appointment request form available via the practice's website. Once the form is completed and submitted to the database, a scheduling coordinator for this 22182 dentist will contact the patients for confirmation of their appointment.
When completing the form for this Vienna dentist, patients can select a date and time that would work best with their schedule. Additionally, patients will be instructed to enter their name, email address and phone number for further contact of the scheduling coordinator. At the end of the form patients are given the option to describe the nature of their appointment, such as if they need Vienna implants, veneers, crowns, Invisalign or any other dental problem.
"Patients today are constantly on the go and don't always have the time to call our office to schedule an appointment. With the new online appointment requesting feature, our patients are able to request an appointment without having to pick up their phone. Between meetings or before heading home from work, they can simply visit our website and request an appointment in just minutes," said Dr. Sanati, Vienna dentist.
In addition to the online appointment requesting feature, patients can visit the website for this Tysons Corner dentist for valuable educational resources to guide them in maintaining their dental health. Patients can visit the website for this 22182 dentist for information on various dental topics such as implants, veneers, teeth whitening, Invisalign and an array of other dental health information.
Whether patients are in need of implants or teeth whitening, they can turn to Dr. Sanati and his wife Dr. Shahram for the best in quality dental health care. The online appointment requesting feature, coupled with education resources are further proof of their commitment to providing excellence in dentistry.
About Dr. Ardalan Sanati: Dr. Ardalan Sanati, dentist in Mclean, works with his wife Dr. Shohreh Shahram to meet the needs of their patients in the Vienna area. Drs. Sanati and Shahram received their Doctoral of Dental Surgery degree from New York University College of Dentistry in 2008. They are licensed in the states of Virginia and Maryland to practice cosmetic dentistry. Providing services in bonding, teeth whitening and implants in Vienna in addition to several other cosmetic dentistry services, Drs. Sanati and Shahram stay on the cutting edge of dental advancements to deliver the best in quality dental care patients need.
The Faculty of Dentistry has announced the creation of a Master of Pediatric Dentistry program at the University of Manitoba.
Applications are now being accepted for the first cohorts of this unique and diverse, 36-month program that will feature an emphasis on prevention and public health in under-served and disadvantaged communities.
“We look to develop leaders in new preventive approaches for improvement of children’s oral health,” says Anthony Iacopino, Dean of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba. “We believe our combination of expertise and experience makes this an ideal addition to our graduate student programming.”
Patient care will be delivered in a modern five-chair pediatric dentistry graduate clinic with state-of-the-art computerized diagnostic equipment once renovations to the program’s permanent space are completed. Residents will also have the opportunity to treat pediatric dental patients in a hospital setting and through local community outreach clinics.
In addition to first-rate technical training, in the third year of this program students practice their skills and learn new ones in rural and Aboriginal communities. Prior to this students will study Aboriginal and rural cultures and they will also be involved in intensive research programming focused on prevention and community dentistry.
Foci of research presently includes: public health pediatric dentistry; preventive and interceptive orthodontics; preventive programs for under-served communities.
Since its inception, the Faculty of Dentistry has helped thousands of children through various outreach efforts, most recently through its Centre for Community Oral Health and the Variety Children’s Dental Outreach program.