This is not your typical tonsillar SCCSeptember 14, 2023Dr. John Lewis recently saw a case that was a good reminder of the varying appearances of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
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Tips for diagnosing dental self-traumaMay 19, 2023Dr. John Lewis addresses uncomplicated and complicated crown fractures, crown-root fractures, and tooth avulsion.
Diagnosing dental self-traumaApril 25, 2023Dogs and cats have strong jaws that can cause varying degrees of damage to their teeth if they chew on the wrong things.
Do you know the pencil trick?March 17, 2023Do you know the pencil trick? It will be a handy addition to your knowledge base, whether you are involved in emergency medicine, general practice, or dentistry/oral surgery specialty practice
Has the time come for dental month to die?February 7, 2023Could 2023 be the year dental discounts die? When National Pet Dental Health Month began in February two decades ago, its goal was to educate pet owners and fill seasonal downturns for practices. Deliberate discounts have mutated into marketing monsters for hospitals. Many practices have jampacked dental schedules from January to March to accommodate the demand.
A brief history of veterinary specialtiesDecember 20, 2022The Veterinary Dental Forum (VDF) provides educational opportunities for people who are at various levels of their dental journey, including fundamental, intermediate, advanced, research, anesthesia, and technician lecture tracks.
What can cause pet tooth resorption?September 23, 2022The cause of tooth resorption likely resides in an environmental change or aspect of domestication that 1) has increased in popularity since the 1960s, and 2) is capable of causing changes to the entire periodontium of multiple, if not all, permanent teeth.
Notable developmental defects of the mandibular first molar in dogsMarch 22, 2022Chelsey, a seven-year-old spayed cockapoo, recently presented for extraction of her left mandibular first molar tooth (tooth 309) that was diagnosed with endodontic disease on dental radiographs that were taken by her primary care veterinarian.
Treating the most common disease found in companion animalsFebruary 17, 2022Since plaque and calculus form quickly, preventing recurrence of gingivitis requires home care in the form of daily brushing.
Dental disease: We can do betterFebruary 16, 2022Dental disease is one of the most common diseases seen in your practice every single day, but it is overlooked and rarely talked about.
