April 6 - 8, 2006
The Moss Team attended the Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting in Toronto. Yes the tulips and forsithyas are blooming in Southern Ontario, but the weather was brutal.
Dr. Moss attended courses on Prosthodontics (crowns and bridges), Endodontics (treating abscessed teeth) and Paedodontics (treating children).
Lesson from Prosthodontics: Although patients often demand all - porcelain crowns because of their beautiful cosmetics, the proven, most trouble free crown remains the porcelain fused to gold metal. Newer porcelain - zirconia crowns may prove to be the alternative for people who insist on all - ceramic crowns, but they have only been around several years so the jury is still out. The zirconia material so far has proven so strong that it is often used as the core abutment on implants replacing missing teeth where cosmetics is important.
Lesson from Endodontics: There have been no major changes in this field recently, but the future is extremely exciting. The future treatment for abscessed teeth will include growing new nerves and blood vessels in a dead tooth from stem cells placed inside the tooth.
Complete teeth are now being grown from stem cells in the research lab, but like in the real mouth, it takes many years to grow a tooth. This means that for the forseeable future replacing a missing tooth will still require implants or bridges or removable partial dentures.
Lesson from Paedodontics: Screaming children who whine and throw temper tantrums in the dental office are never easy to deal with, especially when they require many fillings or other dental treatment to avoid toothaches.
Techniques developed by experts over decades of experience are often successful so that the child does not have to be knocked out with general anesthesia. The experts agree that children behave better and respond to treatment better when parents are not present in the dental treatment room.
This course was so interesting that I am ordering video's to share with family and friends, because we all could use some help in dealing with difficult people whether they are 2 years old or 82.
The rest of the Moss Team focused on courses ranging from the latest research and techniques on Whitening Teeth to Managing and Resolving Conflict.
The Tooth Whitening course confirmed that we are using the materials and techniques that are proven safe and effective.
The Conflict Management course was good at describing the way conflict can arise because different people can have different ways of seeing and interpreting situations. The solutions to managing conflict can fill an encyclopedia and are as varied as there are people, although this lecturer was able to simplify it to 5 basic rules.
They particularly enjoyed Anita Jupp's lecture on the importance of focusing on personal care as critical to good patient treatment. The old adage still holds true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. Her approach to team building was extremely motivational and uplifting.
March, 2006
LASER DENTISTRY
Do you want to have dental treatment done with:
NO needle
NO drill
NO pain
Laser dentistry allows us to work quicker, with increased precision, while offering you the ultimate in comfort, decreased pain, and post-operative discomfort and with greatly reduced healing times.
Using a precise beam of high intensity light, lasers can often eliminate the need for needles and drilling.
Laser Dentistry promises to impact just about everything we do in the dental office. It is a powerful tool that I will carefully introduce into our treatment routines.
Ask us if these gentler treatment options are right for you.
March 23 & 24, 2006
Dr. Alex Moss and Ms. Patty Real, RDH become certified to use the KAVO KEY 3 LASER. This is an ERBIUM:YAG CRYSTAL LASER for you techies who want to Google it.
Dr. Elie El-Jebaily from Montreal, along with the manufacturer's representative, Mitch Van Rassel from Toronto, provided an exciting 2 days of learning for the Moss Team.
Despite the intensity of the program, our guests still had an opportunity to enjoy the hospitality of Sault Ste. Marie.
March 17 & 18, 2006
The Moss Team participated in the annual YMCA Northern Charity Golf Exhibit & Trade Show. Our display featured the ZOOM2 whitening system, offering a $100 discount to all show participants.
We contributed a free ZOOM2 whitening as the door prize to help support the Y.
Congratulations Mr. Ken Marshal for winning the ZOOM2 Whitening Treatment. You will be seeing Ken's before and after pictures here shortly.
February, 2006
ZOOM 2 is now in the Soo - Dental Whitening for those who demand immediate results.
Whiten your teeth up to 8 shades lighter in 45 minutes.
The one hour tooth whitening system that was popularized by television extreme makeover shows is now available at our office.
It has been improved to provide super fast chairside whitening with 73% less sensitivity than the original Zoom.
You can have that brighter, whiter smile tomorrow, whether it's your wedding day, or an important business meeting. Ask us for a free consultation to see if you are a suitable canditate for ZOOM2 whitening.
November, 2005
Dr. Alex Moss receives the Ontario Dental Association Governance Leadership Award for the second time.
June, 2005
Dr. Alex Moss introduces dental implants with the new " TiUNITE surface " to his patients.
The latest published research shows the patented TiUnite surface to produce the fastest, strongest integration and support of bone formation of all implant materials tested.
Producing leading edge products is why Nobel Biocare implants outsell all other brands of implants in the world combined.
April, 2005
DENTAL IMPLANTS are now the gold standard in replacing missing teeth.
Dr. Alex Moss, Irene Culina and Shannon O'Brien attended a three day Nobel Biocare course in Toronto on surgically implanting metal roots to replace missing teeth.
Nobel Biocare pioneered the development of dental implants in the 1970's, introducing the first metal root that actually integrated (became one) with the jaw bone . New porcelain teeth could easily be placed on these metal roots, restoring the beautiful smile that only a full set of teeth can make. Having all your teeth enhances the ability to chew properly, thereby reducing the chronic tenderness of the jaw joints and facial muscles that is caused by chewing with missing teeth.
Dr. Moss started using dental implants to support prosthetic teeth in the mid 1990's. As in any high tech field, there are ongoing advances and improvements in the field of dental implants. This course ensures that the latest, state of the art materials and techniques are used in this office.
If you have unsightly gaps, loose dentures or broken down teeth, ask us if implants would be a good option for you.
February, 2005
We are buzzing with excitement about our new Sirona (Siemen's)
DIGITAL X-RAY System, the OrthoPhos Plus DS.
Digital X-rays provide the lowest possible radiation dose. They require up to 90% less radiation than regular X-rays, yet produce enhanced diagnostic accuracy.
We are the first general dentist office in Canada to provide world leading Sirona Digital Panoramic TSA x-rays.