Author: Dr. Shawneen Gonzalez

DDS, MS, Diplomate ABOMR
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Anatomy Monday: Vascular Markings

I realize it’s been a while since I’ve posted anatomy so this week I wanted to show a fun case of prominent vascular markings noted in the cranium on a cone beam CT scan.   Check it out below. Note the ‘tree branch’ appearance at the superior aspect of this…
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Case of the Week: Bifid Condyle

This week I have case and video about bifid condyle (made by UNMC dental students).  Being that I’ll leave the video to explain all the goodies about the bifid condyle I’ll go straight to the radiograph. Note the notching of the superior aspect of the right mandibular condyle giving it…
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Locate the Object: April 2014 ANSWER – SLOB rule

Now onto the answers for the April 2014 Locate the Object using the SLOB (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) rule. SLOB (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) 1) Pick an object with a known fixed location = distal surface of canine 2) Determine which direction we are moving from the premolar periapical radiograph to the canine/lateral incisor periapical…