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Tik Tok – Leeds Dental Revue Show 2011

A parody of Ke$ha’s Tik Tok written, directed and edited by myself, starring many of the dental students from Leeds Dental School, 4th year. Featuring a ukulele cover by Euphausia.

Fluorescence Visualization Devices in General Dentistry: Seeing the Big Picture

Dental professionals have been traditionally limited to the use of incandescent light for the visual inspection of the oral cavity. Direct visualization of reflected white light from mucosal surfaces can enable the detection of gross tissue… [ Full Story ]

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Hypnosis and Dentistry

As I was giving a patient some Novocain the other day (which is technically Procaine, with Novocain being a trade name, but that's for another post), she asked me about hypnosis for dental pain instead. I had heard about …

HIV Discrimination In Dental Care: Williams Institute Study Measures …

Three decades into the AIDS epidemic, many HIV-positive patients still face routine discrimination when accessing dental care, a new California-based study has found.

A Closer Look At Teeth May Mean More Fillings By Dentists

Until 2010, Amelia Nuwer, 22, visited the same dentist every year in Biloxi, Miss., her hometown. And every year she came back with a clean bill of dental health: no fillings necessary.Well.

DenMat Holdings acquired by Centre Partners and Mill Street Partners

DenMat Holdings, LLC today announced that it has been acquired by affiliates of Centre Partners and Mill Street Partners.DenMat is the world leader in thin, porcelain veneer systems for smile enhancement. The Company also offers a wide-range of… [ Full Story ]

Heraeus Announces Continuing Education Schedule for the 2011 Greater New York Dental Meeting

Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, is pleased to announce its educational sessions for the 2011 Greater New York Dental Meeting November 25-30, 2011 in New York, NY. The meeting convenes world-class clinical leaders,… [ Full Story ]

Rinse

November 14, 2011
Rinse

A short dark comedy about a young man’s visit to his hometown dentist where he discovers how mad, and out spoken he really is.

Professional dental cleanings may reduce risk of heart attack, stroke

Professional tooth scaling was associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes in a recent study from Taiwan.

McGill Dentistry Class of 2011

November 13, 2011
McGill Dentistry Class of 2011

Hey class of 2011, here is a collection of pictures taken during fourth year clinic. It was meant to be played at the roast, but there was too much video footage. I’ll miss you all!