Practical Advice on Transitions in Endodontic Practice
By Sean Lawson, D.D.S., M.S.D. There are many career paths that one can pursue as a new endodontist. Making a list of short-term/long-term goals will help in the initial decision-making…
Read MoreAssociate’s Corner: A Tale of Two Plumbers
By Dr. Helen Yang Meyer Recently, my husband and I invited two plumbers to evaluate our new fixer upper and quote the costs to create a kitchen island and add…
Read MoreKey Decisions That Will Drive Your Endodontic Life
By Dr. Albert (Ace) Goerig As endodontic residents transition to become practicing endodontists, some important decisions are made in a relatively short time frame. Your choices will set up what…
Read MoreMarket Volatility and Retirement
By Jeffrey E. Wherry, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, AIF® If you’re saving for retirement, you’re probably used to seeing the value of your retirement accounts go up and down with the…
Read More9 Common Money Mistakes New Practitioners Make
Avoid these missteps to pursue building yourself a stronger financial foundation Contributed by Jeffrey E. Wherry, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Are you a new dental practitioner? Whether you’ve just finished dental…
Read MoreHow to Respond to a Ransomware Attack
By Robert D. Clark, J.D. If your practice’s IT system is ever the subject of a ransomware attack, then you will likely be familiar with the stressful and debilitating situation…
Read MoreGet Excited for Save Your Tooth Month!
We have dedicated the entire month of May to saving teeth. Save Your Tooth Month, sponsored by EndoVision and Sonendo, is a national initiative designed to elevate endodontists as the go-to choice for endodontic care, and change the conversation around root canals.
Read MoreCelebrating the Most-Read Feature Stories of 2018
Each month, we strive to bring you a compelling article to help instantly enhance your own work. Certain articles capture an especially notable level of interest, so we’ve rounded them up from the past year in a special best-of 2018 compilation. Counting down to the most-read, here are our top five!
Read MoreMaxillary Sinusitis of Endodontic Origin
Endodontic infections that develop in the maxillary posterior teeth can easily spread into the maxillary sinuses causing pathological effects that frequently go unrecognized by both patients and clinicians alike. Failure to diagnose and properly manage these endodontic infections can lead to symptomatic sinus disease, defined as maxillary sinusitis of endodontic origin (MSEO).
Read More‘Having a Baby is Easier Than Getting a Root Canal’
Regardless of your practice, as dentists, we have all heard the jokes and other comments identifying how terrible root canal therapy is for our patients. Despite the advancements in endodontics with respect to efficacy and efficiency in root canal therapy, patients still express their fear of this treatment approach.
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