As a child, I would spend the first half of each Saturday with my father (the second half was all about hockey). I don’t know if it was designed as bonding time, or if it was just a function of how the day worked out best for everyone (i.e. my parents). I never asked and…
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Safety-Engineered Needles for Dentistry: Some Clinical Impressions
The Needle Safety Regulation (O. Reg. 474/07) under Ontario’s Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was extended to include dental offices as of July 1, 2010. This Regulation mandates the use of safety-engineered needles (SEN) as opposed to conventional hollow-bore needles in dentistry, as well as in other healthcare professions and locations. This Regulation is…
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Is It Dangerous?
All professionals in their interactions/interviews with patients/clients, have to prepare for “The Question“. The Question is a question that when answered correctly, removes barriers to your services. In general dentistry, it’s “How much will it cost?”; in endodontics, it’s “How much will it hurt?”; in teaching, it’s “Will this be on the test?”; and so…
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