Q: I am a practitioner of 20 years, and I am seeing a trend evident among many practitioners in my area that is disturbing to me. It has always been my belief that, as dentists, one of our most significant professional responsibilities is to assist the public on how to keep their natural dentition for […]
Selecting an experience and ethics-bound dentist and endodontist is absolutely wise. In todays highly competitive and deceptive business environment, the temptation to cut corners and inflate profits is overly tempting.According to a July state health professions board disciplinary action report, Nabers allowed dental assistants to fill cavities and place permanent crowns while he worked as […]
Kenda Williams, 51, went to West Coast Dental in Torrance to treat the shooting pain in her molar. She spent the day in a drug-induced haze.Williams later found out she had signed up for two credit cards that day to cover her dentist’s $9,055 bill. Unemployed and on Medi-Cal, the Los Angeles resident had no […]
DANCING With The Stars’ Brian Dowling said dancing is “draining the life” out of him – but it’s good to get out of your comfort zone. Brian had the day off from rehearsals today as he was getting a root canal.On his Instagram stories, the former Big Brother star said: “I’m not dancing today at […]
root canal factors every American should know about.
1. Calculate the full cost for the procedure. Before you go forward with a dentist, ask about the full cost, including the root canal treatment, recommended filling or crown, and any additional follow-up costs. 2. Shop around for the best price. Ask around for recommendations for a good dentist — then talk with a few. […]
Lots of people associate having a root canal with a lot of pain and discomfort! However, while most people can expect some discomfort during and after a root canal procedure, excessive pain is not normal. Medical advances, modern technology and the use of anesthetics make this procedure quick, safe, typically pain-free, and an excellent way […]
Beyond tooth decay: why good dental hygiene is important Most of us are aware that poor dental hygiene can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath – but not brushing your teeth could also have consequences for more serious illnesses. Alzheimer’s disease In 2010, researchers from New York University (NYU) concluded that […]
Endodontic retreatment can be a challenging task that can result in many complications if not approached cautiously. Many of these difficulties revolve around regaining access to the pulp chamber through extensive coronal restorations and removing residual root filling material, the commonest being gutta-percha (GP), from within obturated canals. This can often be an untidy, time-consuming […]
Years ago, when I started in dentistry, we did not have the internet, smartphones, or the cloud, let alone the many other services we now have to help us run our practices. Today, there are different services to help us reach patients, monitor office statistics, make our offices paperless, record phone calls, assist with social media—and that’s […]
