Oral Medicine

Primary Chronic Osteomyelitis Associated with Extraction of a Periodontally Involved Tooth

INTRODUCTION Osteomyelitis (OM) is an inflammatory condition of bone that involves the medullary cavity...

Ethical Considerations for Adjunctive Screening Technologies

INTRODUCTION Early detection of potentially premalignant oral mucosal abnormalities is essential in the battle...

Extracting Teeth With Less Trauma

CASE REPORT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Dan came to my office for a second...

The Risk of Omission: Alarming New Oral Cancer Trends

If you or a loved one has ever been the recipient of a medical...

Photography: An Integral Component of Oral Cancer Screening

There are several currently available adjunctive visual screening devices on the market, and they...

Systemic Diseases and Dental Treatment: Talking With Your Patients

Now, more than ever, patients are hearing about the “mouth-body” connections between systemic disease...

Connecting the Dots: Can Your Practice Be in the Lifesaving Business?

The oral-systemic disease connection is a revolutionary chance for astute dentists to change the...

Emerging Opportunities for the Next Generation of Dental Implants?

Science informs the clinical practice of dentistry! The pioneering scientific investigations of Bränemark and...

Herbal Supplements May Require Modifications of Dental Treatment

The use of herbal supplements by the American public as nonprescription therapeutic or preventive...

You’re the Only Chance I Have!

I had barely walked in the door and introduced myself when Bob, a very...