A Tribute to Dr. Anna Marie Williams
Dr. Anna Marie Williams came to the University of Wisconsin – Parkside right at the point where they were transitioning from their local campus to the new campus where it exists today, on their...
View ArticleCoated Titanium Implants Revisited
During the late 80s and during the 90s we were introduced to various ceramic coated dental implants. I embraced this technology because it made sense. We placed many of these and many of you have been...
View ArticleAdvanced Physics Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
I was recently introduced to two tissue analysis methods that are on the cutting edge and give us a glimpse of the future of oral and maxillofacial surgery and medicine. Optical Coherence Tomography...
View ArticleOrthognathic Surgery in Patients Over 40
Having gone through a residency training program which was strong in trauma, orthognathic, tempromandibular joint, dentoalveolar, and implant surgery I came into practice well versed and confident with...
View ArticleMEDICATION–RELATED OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAW BISPHOSPHONATES AND SIMILAR DRUGS
As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, I am often asked by referring doctors what the protocol is for dealing with patients who are taking bisphosphonates and related medications. These drugs are...
View ArticleMARROW STROMAL CELL SHEETS
When we perform bone regenerative procedures such as grafting of extraction sockets or osteotomies to build up the bone for treatments such as dental implants, we use various materials to aid in...
View ArticlePIEZOSURGERY: SAFER AND BETTER?
We have been using Piezosurgery for our office-based surgeries for many years. This is an advanced technology which uses ultrasonic frequencies to perform bone surgery. We have found it to be a...
View ArticleDENTAL ANESTHESIA
During my training, I had the privilege of also going through a one year anesthesia residency which was on top of the typical intensive anesthesia training that goes along with becoming an oral and...
View ArticleDRUG-RELATED BONE BREAK DOWN IN THE JAWS
I have seen and treated many cases of drug-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw or DIONJ. This was formerly called bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) but now other drugs have been...
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