Tips for improving your oral health in 2018 MINNEAPOLIS  – – January 2, 2018 – The Minnesota Dental Association is urging all Minnesotan’s to make a resolution to improve their oral health in 2018. Eliminating bad habits, starting new good habits and prevention are all key to maintaining good oral health and avoiding the risk of gum […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS  – –  January 2, 2018 – Minnesota dentists are offering free dental care to children in need on February 2 and 3, 2018. Appointments can be booked now. The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has over 1,000 dental professionals volunteering at more than 100 clinics across the state for Give Kids a Smile. Finding a clinic with […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS  – – The Minnesota Dental Association recently held its annual House of Delegates meeting Madden’s Resort in Brainerd where new officers were elected. The newly-elected 2017-2018 officers include: Dr. R. David Resch, as president; Dr. David Andersen as president-elect; Dr. Stephen McDonnell as first vice-president; Dr. Jim Nickman as second vice-president; and Dr. Kevin Dens as speaker […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS  – – The Minnesota Dental Association recently held its annual House of Delegates meeting at Madden’s Resort in Brainerd where R. David Resch, D.D.S. was elected as Association President. A graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College with degrees in chemistry and psychology, Dr. Resch went on to earn his D.D.S. degree in 1978 at the University of […] Read More »

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 »