January 2018
Biodentine in My Daily Practice with Prof. Juan Yepes
Welcome to this exclusive podcast on the benefits and uses of Biodentine, an innovative dentin substitute designed by Septodont. Our guest is Prof. Juan F. Yepes, a pediatric dentist who teaches at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. In this four-part series, he shares his real-life experience using Biodentine, and how it has improved his daily practice and allowed him to treat patients effectively.
So, what are the fundamentals of...
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Special Patient Series: Treating the Geriatric Patient
Oral health status in the geriatric patient
Aging is associated with a number of changes to the oral cavity.
These may include:
Loss of volume, elasticity, and stippling in the oral mucosa.
Reduced saliva production.
Impaired sense of taste.
Calcification and sclerosis of the dentin tubules.
Calcification of blood vessels and nerves in the pulpal chamber.
Reduction in pulp volume, b...
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Pain management – not just for the patient!
The demands of the dental profession can inflict both physical and emotional pain on dental practitioners. However, while dentists recognize pain management as a top priority when treating their patients, their own pain often goes unmanaged, sometimes with dire consequences. Here, we share evidence-based strategies to help dental professionals enjoy the same freedom from pain that they strive to give their patients.
Dentistry – a painful...
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Is your dental office designed to be an anxiety killer?
Dentists do recognize the importance of tackling anxiety, and there is indeed a plethora of practical strategies to help manage anxiety in the operatory, such as the use of topical anesthetics before an injection. However, from the anxious patient’s perspective, these interventions happen late in the treatment journey. Here, we discuss how conscious and considerate office design can help to soothe your patient’s anxiety from the moment they ...
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