Q. What do you get when an orthodontist and endodontist take a leisurely stroll on the beach? A. Heroic behavior. The riddle has a happy ending because twin brothers Steven and Stuart Frost from Mesa, Arizona, were vacationing with their nephew Jesse Martin in Newport Beach, California and... CONTINUE READING
If this topic sparks your creative thought process, perhaps a meeting with Tristan Hamilton, DDS, M. Arch., should earn a slot onto your calendar. This innovator in the field of dental practice design will serve as keynote presenter at dentistry's leading office design program. (A serpentine... CONTINUE READING
Only if you're aiming for the coffee-stained corpse hue. They may deviate *just slightly* from the shimmering white smiles created by most dental professionals, but the mouth monstrosities handcrafted by dental tech Morgan Loebel are nothing less perfection. The Kansas artist painstakingly... CONTINUE READING
Herman Miller, a recognized innovator in contemporary interior furnishings, posed a bold challenge to designers and they started a "revolution in ergonomics" -- the Aeron Chair. Today, they unite with Incisal Edge, the nation's only dental lifestyle magazine, to invite dentists, architects and... CONTINUE READING
Sometimes an expression can serve as communicator more powerful than words. For one Madison, Alabama dentist, this came in the form of tears, and the countenance of the father of a teenage dental patient in Haiti. Over the past eight years, Dr. Laurentis Barnett, when not overseeing operations... CONTINUE READING
A deal's a deal. Even if it's fulfillment requires an Olympian effort. At least according to Scott R. Day, DDS. "One of my young patients agreed to cooperate better if I promised to do a headstand for him when we were done," explained the dentist whose practice is located in the lowlands of New... CONTINUE READING
Long recognized as a symbol of hospitality, this sweet yellow delight does not always play the role of a good houseguest in the mouth. For some, the act of eating fresh pineapple causes a burning sensation to the mouth, lips and tongue. A recent report by Rose Gerber for SpoonUniversity.com... CONTINUE READING
At your practice, if you're disinfecting heat sensitive dental equipment with glutaraldehyde, this is the case. It can harmfully affect providers and patients with occupational asthma, contact dermatitis and allergic reactions, in addition to fixing proteins to instruments and acting as a... CONTINUE READING
You’ve disposed of the outmoded tech in your operatories for dental tools shiny and new. Is it also finally time to bid the gas pump adieu? Incisal Edge dental lifestyle magazine's automotive writer Jonathon Ramsey offers an insider perspective on three vehicles of the... CONTINUE READING
Paint with a Twist. Wear an Ugly Sweater. Guess the Number of Dog Bones/Turkey Feathers/Holiday-Inspired Items in the Jar. Pick Your Plaque (Away). Remain Cavity-Free. In the suburbs of Philadelphia, at North Penn Pediatric Dental Associates, LLC, the goal of engaging young patients... CONTINUE READING