Year: 2015

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Research Roundup: CBCT and Implant Placement

This week I wanted to share the amazing work of one of the dental students of a CAT (Critically Appraised Topic – summary of the best current research on a topic) about CBCT and Implant Placement to prevent critical errors.  Check it out (click on the image to see larger).…
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Find the Caries: May 2015 ANSWERS

And now the answers for the May 2015 Find the Caries. maxillary right permanent first molar (#3) – mesial (incipient) maxillary right primary second molar (A) – distal, occlusal & mesial (recurrent) maxillary left primary first molar (I) – distal (recurrent) maxillary left primary second molar (J) – mesial (recurrent) & distal mandibular left…
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Find the Caries: May 2015

Here’s a quick way to test your caries interpretation skills this month. For a review, here’s where you can find the caries interpretation posts (interproximal caries, occlusal caries, root caries and recurrent caries).   If you have any questions or answers, please leave them below. Answers coming on Monday. Thanks and enjoy!
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Case of the Week: Lateral Dentigerous Cyst (CBCT)

This week I have an interesting case of a lateral dentigerous cyst to share.  A lateral dentigerous cyst is a dentigerous cyst that is coming off the lateral aspect of a tooth.  As with a typical dentigerous cyst, you will be looking for an enlargement of the dental follicle surrounding…
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Find the Caries: April 2015 ANSWERS

And now the answers for the April 2015 Find the Caries. maxillary right second premolar (#4) – distal maxillary left second premolar (#13) – distal mandibular left second premolar (#20) – distal incipient (thanks to Ahmad for catching this 🙂 )   If you have any questions or answers, please leave them below.…