Case Report:
Occult Maxillofacial Trauma in Epilepsy
Cecilia E. Aragon, DDS; Jorge G. Burneo, MD; Joseph
Helman, DDS
This paper presents a
case of a chronic mandibular fracture following an episode of
seizures in a patient with epilepsy in whom the fracture was
discovered when a fistula developed in the submandibular region.
The Quest for
Information: A Guide to Searching the Internet
James Day, DDS, MEd
This paper explains how
to search the Internet using contemporary "search engines" to locate
desired information. Three categories of search engines are
described in this article along with an explanation of maximizing
the efficiency of searching using keywords and supplemental search
operators.
Selecting
Equipment For The Ergonomic Four-Handed Dental Practice
Betty Ladley Finkbeiner, CDA, RDA, MS
Selection of dental
equipment for use in an ergonomic, four-handed dentistry practice is
integral to the success of this care delivery technique. In
order for the dental assistant and dentist to work effectively as a
team they have to work in a safe, ergonomically sound working
environment. This article examines various designs of dental
equipment, the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as
identifies the criteria for equipment selection.
Case Challenge:
Painful Swelling of the Temporomandibular Joint
Peter F. van der Ven, DMD; PhD, Jeffrey A. Burgess, DDS; MSD,
Lars G. Hollender, DDS, PhD
A 59-year old woman was
referred by her dentist to an Oral Medicine practice for evaluation
of acute pain and swelling in her right temporomandibular joint
(TMJ). Test your diagnostic skills by taking this case
challenge.
Continuing
Education Course: Treating the Patient with Down Syndrome
Elizabeth Steffens Pilcher, DMD
This continuing
education course is designed for general dentists and hygienists.
The physical characteristics of patients with Down Syndrome and the
relationship of these characteristics to general dental care are
presented. Discussion of the prevalence of dental disease, as
well as techniques for effective patient management is included in
this course.
