Aamir Sheikh, D.D.S., Derrick Eiland, D.D.S., Harlene D. Sanders, D.D.S., and Ronald S. Brown, D.D.S., From the September-October Issue of Northwest Dentistry Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is one of eight herpes viruses known to infect humans. Primary infection causes varicella (chickenpox), after which the virus becomes latent. Once an individual is infected, the virus continues to live within the nerve ganglions. VZV reactivation, also known as zoster […] Read More »

Encouraging good oral health habits is one of the most important things you can do for your kids’ mouth, teeth and gums MINNEAPOLIS – The beginning of a new school year is a perfect time to brush up on your kids’ oral hygiene and ensure best practices are part of their daily routines. Encouraging good […] Read More »

By Daphne Chiona, D.D.S., M.S.,Tyler Koivisto,. DD.S.,Laura L. Milroy, D.D.S., M.S., Samantha H. Roach, D.D.S., M.S., Scott B. McClanahan, D.D.S., M.S., Mansur Ahmad, Ph.D., B.D.S.,and Walter R. Bowles, Ph.D.,D.D.S., M.S., B.Pharm. From the July/August Issue of Northwest Dentistry Knowledge of root thickness and the cortical bone thickness over the roots is beneficial to the endodontist performing mandibular posterior […] Read More »

Legislators & Governor considering increase in reimbursement rates to help improve dental access Saint Paul  – –  In a letter sent to the Minnesota Department of Human Services last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) notified the state that Minnesota children enrolled in Medicaid are receiving dental services at an unacceptably low rate, […] Read More »

By Georgios Chatzopoulos, D.D.S.* From the May-June Issue of Northwest Dentistry The authors report a case of a 42-year-old woman with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) undergoing dialysis therapy with the relative loss of tooth root lamina dura and several mandibular radiolucencies. Secondary hyperparathyroidism related to End Stage Renal Disease may result in the loss of bone density and radiolucent lesions, […] Read More »

By Barry Pass, D.D.S., Ph.D., Janis Mercer, D.D.S., Nima Moradi Majd, D.D.S., Alison Glascoe, D.D.S., M.S., and Ronald S. Brown, D.D.S., M.S. From the March-April Issue of Northwest Dentistry The authors report a case of a 42-year-old woman with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) undergoing dialysis therapy with the relative loss of tooth root lamina dura and […] Read More »

Minneapolis, MN  – –  Minnesota dentists are offering  free dental care to children in need on February 3 and 4, 2017. Appointments can be booked now. The Minnesota Dental Association has over 2,000 dental professionals volunteering at more than 125 clinics across the state for Give Kids a Smile. Locating a clinic with open appointments […] Read More »

By Nelson L. Rhodus, D.M.D., M.P.H., F.I.C.D From the January-February Issue of Northwest Dentistry Oral cancer includes a variety of malignant neoplasms that occur within the oral cavity. More than 90% of cases are attributed to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). About 9% are carcinomas that arise from salivary gland tissues and other tissue types such as sarcomas and lymphomas. The remaining 1% are […] Read More »

By Thomas D. Larson, D.D.S., M.S.D. From the January-February Issue of Northwest Dentistry Polymerization shrinkage of methacrylate composites utilizing bisphenol-A glycidal methacrylate or urethane dimethacrylate has typically been about 3-3.5% by volume. Though adjustments have been made to filler loading, filler size, filler particle distribution, and improved silanization, the polymerization contraction still creates some significant clinical […] Read More »

By John Maguire From the September-October Issue of Northwest Dentistry The Golden Age of Dentistry is over in the sense that gold demand has peaked and continues to fall. From records going back to 1969, U.S. and worldwide dental gold demand peaked in 1978. Dental gold demand would not approach that lofty level again until the year 2000. Since 2000, precious metal demand […] Read More »