Clinical Topics

The following topics have been selected as part of the AAE Colleagues for Excellence program, which produces a biannual clinical newsletter for all practicing general dentists.

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Newsletter Title	Publication Date	Bonus Materials
Taking the Pain out of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics: Current Thoughts and Treatment Options to Help Patients Achieve Profound Anesthesia (PDF File, 890 KB)	Winter 2009	Clinical Factors Related to Local Anesthesia Alternative Anesthetic Solutions for the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Alternative Injection Locations Studies Evaluating Mechanisms of Failure With the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Supplemental Injections Intraosseous Anesthesia Intrapulpal Injection Bonus Material References
Cracking the Cracked Tooth Code: Detection and Treatment of Various Longitudinal Tooth Fractures (PDF File, 1.8 MB)	Summer 2008	Classification of Longitudinal Tooth Fractures Table Clinical Determination of Cracks and Fractures Based on Location and Separable Segments (Including Treatment) Chart The Obvious and the Obscure: Steps for Crack Detection and Confirmation Transillumination: The “Light Detector” More Information on Post Placement in Endodontically Treated Teeth With Longitudinal Tooth Fractures Reference List Detailed, unabridged version of the newsletter
Rotary Instrumentation: An Endodontic Perspective (PDF File, 831 KB)	Winter 2008	Young GR, Parashos P, Messer HH. The principles of techniques for cleaning root canals. J Austral Dent (Supplement) 2007;52:S52-63. Hülsmann M, Peters OA, Dummer PMH. Mechanical preparation of root canals: shaping goals, techniques and means. Endod Topics 2005;30-76. Peters OA. Current Challenges and Concepts in the Preparation of Root Canal Systems: A Review J Endodon 2004;30;559-567. *Bergmans L, Van Cleynenbreugel J, Wevers M, Lambrechts P. Mechanical root canal preparation with NiTi rotary instruments; rationale, performance and safety. Status report for the American Journal of Dentistry. Am J Dent 2001;14:324-33. AAE Case Difficulty Assessment Form
Treatment Planning: Comparing the Restored Endodontic Tooth and the Dental Implant (PDF File, 493 KB)	Summer 2007	Salehrabi R, Rotstein I. Endodontic treatment outcomes in a large patient population in the USA: an epidemiological study. J Endod 2004;30(12):846-50 Doyle S, Hoidges J, Pesun I, Law A, Bowles W. Retrospective cross sectional comparison of initial non-surgical endodontic treatment and single-tooth implants. J Endod 2006;31 Wolcott, J. Endodontic Re-treatment or Implants: A Contemporary Conundrum. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 2006.
Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (PDF File, 1 MB)	Winter 2007	Annals of Internal Medicine Systematic Review: Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaws Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin, Volume 25, Number 4, August 2006 Novartis Memorandum AAE Bisphosphonate Position Statement American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Position Statement on Bone-Related Osteonecrosis (BRON) ADA Position Statement on Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis Oral & Intravenous Bisphosphonate–Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaws: History, Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment. Author: Marx, R E; Quintessence Publishing, 2006
Antibiotics and the Treatment of Endodontic Infections (PDF File, 731 KB)	Summer 2006
Endodontic Considerations in the Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries (PDF File, 1.4MB)	Spring 2006
Endodontic Case Difficulty Assessment and Referral (PDF File, 587KB)	Spring/Summer 2005
Disassembly of Endodontically Treated Teeth, The Endodontist's Perspective Part 2 (PDF File, 1.8MB)	Fall/Winter 2004
Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth, The Endodontist's Perspective Part 1 (PDF File, 1.6MB)	Spring/Summer 2004
Contemporary Endodontic Treatment (PDF File, 659KB)	Fall/Winter 2003
Advances in Endodontic Surgery (PDF File, 293KB)	Spring/Summer 2003
Coronal Leakage (PDF File, 145KB)	Fall/Winter 2002

Out-of-Print Archive

This archive consists of old clinical newsletters that have been discontinued in print form. It is posted solely to facilitate historical research. The individual newsletters in this archive may include content that is out of date. Therefore, these newsletters should not be used for clinical decision making.

Newsletter Title	Publication Date
Pulpal and Periodontal Relationships (PDF File, 4MB)	Spring/Summer 2001
Oral Disease and Systemic Health (PDF File, 5.3MB)	Spring/Summer 2000
Evaluating Endodontic Treatment Risk Factors (PDF File, 6.2MB)	Spring/Summer 1997
Guidelines for Endodontic Diagnosis (PDF File, 3.6MB)	Fall/Winter 1996
Management of Acute Pain (PDF File, 3.7MB)	Spring/Summer 1995

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