Proper dental hygiene integral to animal healthFebruary 5, 2020National Pet Dental Health Month is underway and the time has come for veterinarians to remind clients of the importance of a strong set of pearly whites.
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Talking shop with a human endodontist: Rotary and reciprocating endodontic filesJanuary 7, 2020Since many veterinary dentists are utilizing rotary and reciprocating file technology, John Lewis decided to get input from an endodontist for humans on how its use has affected his practice.
Training for dental successJanuary 7, 2020Many clinics have a dedicated technician or veterinarian who is comfortable with or does most dentistry procedures. But what happens when that person calls in sick or leaves the practice?
Put the bite back into your dentalJanuary 6, 2020A common conversation in the aisles of a forum held in Orlando, Fla., centered on the opportunity to improve dental care at the general practice level.
Orofacial manifestations of BDLDNovember 12, 2019BDLD: four letters often listed at the top of the sheet of an emergency room visit as the presenting problem.
Pet King Brands receives TICA endorsementOctober 18, 2019Pet King Brands' ZYMOX Dermatology and Oratene Brushless Oral Care are the cat's meow, according to The International Cat Association (TICA). The group has just bestowed its highest level of endorsement, the Seal of Excellence, on two of the company's product lines. The news comes as Pet King Brands celebrates its 22nd year in business. "Pet King Brands is proud to earn TICA's and cat fanciers' trust of our ZYMOX and Oratene solutions for felines struggling with problematic ears, skin, or mouths," says company founder and president, Pamela K. Bosco. "TICA's endorsement will help cat fanciers around the world become more aware of these gentle, soothing products that first do no harm, and help all animals live healthier, happier lives." Founded in 1998, Pet King Brands uses a patented LP3 enzyme system in all its solutions, ranging from ear products to skin topicals to shampoo and conditioning rinse, and brushless oral care products.
When it's more than a dental problemOctober 17, 2019We had a tough day at the clinic recently. Working in the specialty of dentistry and oral surgery, it’s rare we need to broach the topic of euthanasia.
Why your practice needs dental radiographySeptember 12, 2019I would like to reiterate my firm admiration for an attainable imaging goal for your practice, namely the use of digital dental radiography.
Midmark rolls out dentistry equipment rebateSeptember 6, 2019Clinics and hospitals looking to upgrade their dentistry equipment are in luck, thanks to an incentive from Midmark.
Cone-beam computed tomography in dentistry and oral surgeryMay 24, 2019Computed tomography (CT) has revolutionized our ability to detect subtle hard and soft tissue abnormalities of the maxillofacial region. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is creating much buzz amongst veterinary dentists when it comes to dental/maxillofacial diagnostic tools. What is the difference between CBCT and conventional CT? Rather than a collection of thin, closely spaced slices obtained with a fan-shaped beam of conventional CT, CBCT has both an X-ray generator and detector that rotates around the patient, capturing data with a cone-shaped beam. Both modalities can be used to create very helpful 3-D reconstructions of the areas of interest, although CBCT provides increased detail of dentoalveolar structures. One veterinary study compared CBCT's diagnostic image quality with that of 64-multidetector row CT sagittal slices. Four blinded evaluators compared CBCT and 64-multidetector row CT images. Trabecular bone, enamel, dentin, pulp cavity, periodontal ligament space, lamina dura and "overall impression" were scored. Images captured with CBCT were found to be significantly superior in image quality when compared to images acquired with 64-multidetector CT in all categories.1 Inka, the jaguar My first experience with CBCT was with a patient from the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pa. Inka is a five-year-old jaguar that fractured …
