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 »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – – The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation, in partnership with the North Dakota Dental Association and the North Dakota Dental Foundation, hosted its Minnesota Mission of Mercy on July 22 and 23 in Moorhead, providing free dental care to children and adults who face barriers to accessing dental care.  […] Read More »

By Satbir S. Grover, M.S., M.B.A., David O. Born, Ph.D., and Richa Arora, M.P.A., M.B.A. From the July-August Issue of Northwest Dentistry To explore the dental care experiences of one of Minnesota’s ethnic communities, the authors conducted a pilot study among members of a Sikh temple. Read More »

By Thomas D. Larson D.D.S., M.S.D. From the July-August Issue of Northwest Dentistry Dentists evaluate previously placed restorations every day to determine their acceptability. Many restorations have some defects associated with them. This article will review criteria useful to determine whether a restoration can be repaired, refurbished, or replaced. Methods and materials useful for repair will be discussed, as well as the science behind […] Read More »

By Keith A. Mays, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., Paul D. Schulz, D.D.S., M.P.H., and Meghan Maguire, M.S. From the July-August Issue of Northwest Dentistry The dental accreditation body the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) defines Community-Based Experience as “opportunities for dental students to provide patient care in community-based clinics or private practices.” In addition, Standard 2-25 of the CODA accreditation guidelines states that “dental education […] Read More »

Mission of Mercy Creates Massive Dental Clinic at Concordia College MINNEAPOLIS, MN – – The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation, in partnership with the North Dakota Dental Association and the North Dakota Dental Foundation, are bringing the Minnesota Mission of Mercy to the Moorhead-Fargo area on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July […] Read More »