ABSTRACT
A new generation of computer programs for dental patient management eliminates total dependence on the vendor for programming support. The software design enables information collected with the dental system to be transferred to popular off-the-shelf programs designed for business. A simplified example is used to illustrate the practitioners the advantages of this type of data structure management. Programs designed on this basis offer optimum performance and expandability for both present and future needs.
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Computer Systems , Practice Management, Dental , Software , Financial Management , Humans , Office Automation , Patient Credit and Collection , Practice Management, Dental/economics , Practice Management, Dental/organization & administrationABSTRACT
A new generation of computer programs for dental patient management eliminates total dependence on the vendor for programming support. The software design enables information collected with the dental system to be transferred to popular off-the-shelf programs designed for business. A simplified example is used to illustrate for practitioners the advantages of this type of data structure management. Programs designed on this basis offer optimum performance and expandibility for both present and future needs.
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Computer Systems , Practice Management, Dental , Software , Database Management Systems , HumansABSTRACT
A labial access opening is suggested for endodontic treatment of mandibular incisors. This approach facilitates the identification and instrumentation of two canals, if present, and enhances achievement of complete obturation. More coronal tooth structure is preserved, enabling an optimum dowel core design for bracing the root.
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Post and Core Technique , Root Canal Therapy/methods , Dental Pulp Cavity/pathology , Humans , IncisorSubject(s)
Faculty, Dental , Education, Dental , Faculty, Dental/standards , Humans , Professional Competence , Research , TeachingABSTRACT
Canadian faculties of dentistry are in an untenable position. The university imposes expectations of research and publications; the profession and the public expect that competent clinicians will be educated. Senior administrators continue to attempt the impossible with diminishing resources and inadequate funding. Until this apparent conflict is resolved, it is unlikely that either of these major responsibilities can or will be effectively fulfilled.
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Education, Dental/organization & administration , Faculty, Dental , Canada , Education, Dental/economics , Humans , Research , Teaching , WritingABSTRACT
Centric relation should be considered as "the most superior position of the mandibular condyles with the central bearing area of the disk in contact with the articular surfaces of the mandibular condyles and the articular eminences." This relationship is justifiable on analysis of the morphology and function of temporo-mandibular joint structures.
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Dental Occlusion, Centric , Temporomandibular Joint/anatomy & histology , Cartilage, Articular/anatomy & histology , Humans , Ligaments, Articular/anatomy & histology , Mandibular Condyle/anatomy & histology , Temporomandibular Joint/physiologyABSTRACT
Condylar repositioning with a prosthesis programmed intraorally effectively uses patient feedback in determining the therapeutic position. A series of therapeutic positions may be required to allow rehabilitation of dentoalveolar, neuromuscular, and internal TMJ tissues for a final treatment position to be determined. Twelve dentulous patients with unilateral or bilateral posterior condylar displacement have been successfully treated with this approach. Time to establish the final treatment position varied from 3 to 18 months.
