COVID-19: An Epidemiologist’s Perspective

Dr. Reznick is joined by Dr. Catherine Hayes, past President of the American Board of Dental Public Health and Clinical Professor of Health Policy and Health Services Research at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine at Boston University. They discuss the current COVID-19 crisis, from her perspective as an epidemiologist, and how it…

Basics of Oral Pathology

Every dentist in practice will see oral mucosal and bony lesions that are suspicious of significant pathology. Knowing how to evaluate them and what to do is essential so that the patient gets a timely diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Reznick sits down with Dr. Audrey Boros, an oral and maxillofacial pathologist, to discuss various topics…

Preserving Keratinized Gingiva After Multiple Extractions

It is not uncommon to need to remove multiple adjacent teeth in a patient. Traditional surgical technique emphasizes trimming of the marginal gingiva, including the interdental papillae in order to facilitate primary closure of tissue over the surgical site. This technique has been around long before tooth replacement with dental implants was the standard of…

Leveraging Digital Technology to Improve Patient Care

Digital technology has changed the way we practice dentistry… for the better. The integration of CAD/CAM and CBCT has improved our diagnostic ability to treatment plan toward a more predictable and successful clinical outcome. In this case presentation, Dr. Reznick discusses a patient who was referred after a motor vehicle accident and suffered an avulsed…

Whack It Off!

This video presents a case of a fairly common pathological entity, a benign exostosis. A differential diagnosis is discussed and 3D CBCT imaging is used to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment is very straightforward and a favorite of many oral surgeons. Run time- 10:05

Removing a Maxillary Mesiodens

A supernumary tooth in the midline of the maxilla is referred to as a mesiodens. These are fairly common, and easily removed with proper planning and surgical technique. This video shows how this is accomplished in an 11 year old patient. Run Time- 6:58

Exposed Bone in the Mandible

This video describes the evaluation and management of an area of mucosal breakdown with bone exposure of the mandible after dental extractions. The surgical treatment included use of a regenerative product derived from amniotic membrane that was used to enhance healing and repair the tissue and bone deficiency. Duration- 13:50

Immediate Management of a Palatal Root Sinus Perforation

The roots of maxillary posterior teeth are frequently close to the maxillary sinus floor. Small perforations into the sinus can occur with extractions, especially when periapical pathology is present. Managing this properly will minimize the risk of a chronic oral-antral fistula developing. This video discusses such a case and how to manage a small perforation.…