Patient Care
First Colgate® “Science to Cities” educational tour deemed a success
January 5th 2015More than 600 dentists and hygienists from across the U.S. gathered together to learn about the latest perspectives on evidence-based dentistry, making Colgate®’s first “Science to Cities” five-city educational lecture tour a huge success.
Ensuring the spectrum isn’t a deterrent to dental care
October 22nd 2014A trip to the dentist can be a stressful experience for many people – but to some children on the autism spectrum, it can be beyond frightening. With more and more children being diagnosed as on the spectrum, it’s more important than ever for dentists to have strategies in place for dealing with autistic patients who are overwhelmed by the experience.
What should you do if someone faints in your practice?
February 27th 2013It’s good to be prepared for the unexpected every day. Did you know that fainting is the most common medical emergency in dentistry affecting patients? But the good part is it’s also easy to handle and manage … if you’re prepared.
Can using Kinesiology make you a better dentist?
March 21st 2012It’s easy. It’s painless. It doesn’t cost your patients anything extra, but this simple test can tell you so much about what is going on with them-both in their mouth and their entire body-so you can determine the best way to treat any problems. Chicago dentist Dr. Raymond Hatland has used Kinesiology as a guideline for diagnosing and treating his patients for 36 years. We recently talked with him about what it is, how it can be used in a dental practice and how it can benefit patients. Here’s what he had to say: