By Georgios Chatzopoulos, D.D.S. From the January-February 2016 Issue of Northwest Dentistry Smoking has been found to play a crucial role in the onset, progression, and treatment outcome of periodontal disease. Limited studies have evaluated the effect of cigar and pipe smoking on tooth loss and alveolar bone loss. However, pipe and cigar smokers may exhibit […] Read More »

By Thomas D. Larson, D.D.S., M.S.D. From the November-December 2015 Issue of Northwest Dentistry This paper will describe the causes of root caries, including the various bacteria thought to create the lesions as well as the mechanisms of action in lesion development. There will be a description of various prescriptions for preventing root caries, including the most […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Dental Association recently appointed Dr. John Lueth as its new executive editor for the Northwest Dentistry Journal. Northwest Dentistry is the association’s peer-reviewed professional journal, featuring scientific and clinical research articles, as well as practice management and regulatory issues guidance. It is published bi-monthly and distributed to MDA member dentists […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Dental Association recently held its annual House of Delegates meeting at the Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato where new officers were elected. The newly-elected 2015-2016 officers include:  Dr. Peter Cannon, as president; Dr. Kevin Dens as president-elect; Dr. R. David Resch as first vice-president; Dr. David Andersen as second vice-president. Officers […] Read More »

By Thomas D. Larson, D.D.S., M.S.D. From the September-October 2015 Issue of Northwest Dentistry This article will review the use of various liners used to eliminate microleakage in amalgam restorations. It will review the literature about whether amalgam restorations are improved by using a bonding process and if so specifically how it improves the patient outcome. Read More »

By Shelly S. Stecker, D.D.S., M.S., Vacharee S. Peterson, D.D.S., Soraya Beiraghi, D.D.S., M.S.D., M.S., Sandra L. Myers, D.M.D., and Walter R. Bowles, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. From the September-October 2015 Issue of Northwest Dentistry Dens evaginatus (DE) presents as an extra cusp or tubercle projecting from the occlusal or lingual surface of the tooth, and was […] Read More »

By Donald R. Nixdorf, D.D.S., M.S., Alan S. Law, D.D.S. Ph.D., Mike T. John, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., Radwa M. Sobieh, D.D.S., M.S., Richie Kohli, B.D.S., M.P.H., and Ruby H.N. Nguyen, Ph.D., National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group From the July-August 2015 issue of Northwest Dentistry Pain present six months following root canal treatment (RCT) may be […] Read More »

By Cindy Shirtcliff, M.S.W. and Terie Dreussi-Smith, M.A.Ed. From the July-August 2015 issue of Northwest Dentistry Each member of Northwest Dentistry’s Editorial Advisory Board brings his or her individual experience and interest to the journal, and our brainstorming is a pretty lively and heartfelt process. When one of our members told us about the topic […] Read More »

Minnesota Mission of Mercy Creates Massive Dental Clinic at Duluth Entertainment Convention Center MINNEAPOLIS, MN – – The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation are bringing the Minnesota Mission of Mercy to northern Minnesota on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 to provide free dental care to children and adults who face […] Read More »

Use of lost wax investment and casting came into use as a modern industrial process in the late 19th century, when dentists began using it to make crowns and inlays, as described by Dr. D. Philbrook of Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1897. Dr. William H. Taggart of Chicago, whose 1907 paper described his development of the technique, accelerated its use. Read More »