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Dental Implants
The latest class that Dr. Doolin and Dr. Haddad held in our office was on dental implants. We were pleased to host doctors from around the country who were looking to improve on their dental implant placement skills and techniques. Friday and Saturday were full of class time training and live implant placement demonstrations.
The dental field is always changing and nowhere is it more evident then with the progression of dental implants. For years the most common way to replace a missing tooth was with a bridge or denture.Today most people will opt for a dental implant that allows for a more natural appearance as well as a significantly higher success rate.
Patients who already have dentures can benefit from implant placement to completely replace the denture or to improve the stability of their existing denture.
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Written by Kristen Bull
When Megan D'Arcy was 13 years old, she was a frog princess who whispered to her mom, the queen, her fear that she might someday forget her dad.
Her dad was a king who had died in a tragic accident, and Megan was still reeling from the shock.
As the storybook goes, the queen hugged Megan tightly and reassured her.
"Do you remember when the king taught you how to ride a bike?"
Of course, Megan the princess replied.
"Well you remember year after year how to ride your bike," the queen advised. "You’ve never forgotten. You will not forget your father as well.”
It's a simple lesson and the message embedded in the children's book Be Happy, a story the real-life Megan D'Arcy, now 18 and a senior at Stoney Creek High School, has written to pass on to others.
To honor her dad
It was New Year's Eve 2006 when Michael D'Arcy of Rochester died in a plane crash on his way home from a ski trip.
He was flying the single-engine plane home from northern Michigan with Megan's older sister, Katie, and two of her friends. Megan and her mom, Kelly, had stayed home in Rochester to attend a New Year's Eve party.
The plane crashed two miles from the Romeo airport.
In an instant, the D'Arcy family's lives changed.
Katie D'Arcy and her friends survived the crash, though Katie suffered injuries that kept her hospitalized for months.
"My mom lived at the hospital in those months after the crash," Megan said. "After it happened, I immersed myself in my studies. I wanted to be like my father, to honor him. He was an anesthesiologist. He was so smart, he spoke multiple languages and had chess trophies. I wanted to honor him so I focused on studying."
Megan also started a journal of her thoughts, feelings and fears. That journal would become the basis for the book that was published this fall.
'No child should lose a parent'
Be Happy was published by Momentum Books of Royal Oak. It was illustrated by Shaughn Gawthrop and designed by Annamaria Sala.
Proceeds from the book will benefit Yatooma’s Foundation for the Kids, a Bloomfield Hills-based nonprofit organization that provides support for kids who have lost a parent.
Megan credits the organization's founder, Norman Yatooma, for helping her put her own tragedy into perspective.
Yatooma lost his own father, Manuel Yatooma, in 1993. He was 20 years old and a junior in college at the time, and he recalls in vivid detail the agony and grief he and his younger brothers had felt when they learned that their father had been murdered while trying to stop a carjacking.
"He died instantly," Norman Yatooma writes in a candid story on his foundation's website, "... and we all wanted to go with him."
Norman Yatooma created the foundation in his father's name and memory, and he said Megan truly embodies the foundation's mission.
"To lose your father in a plane crash is heartbreaking," he said. "To use that tragedy as a motivation for your success rather than an excuse for your failure — to use that painfully personal tragedy for the benefit of others — well, that is divinely inspirational.
"Megan's book is a great encouragement to other young princesses who suffer the life-changing sorrow of losing their king and, for my part, Megan's triumph will forever remain part of my own personal silver lining."
A 'natural leader'
For Megan, published author is the latest in a list of titles and accomplishments. In July, Rochester Patch featured D'Arcy as the newest junior ambassador for the Rochester Area Neighborhood House.
"She has a sense of poise that makes her a natural leader," Neighborhood House director Linda Riggs said.
She is also involved in student council, National Honor Society, Key Club and varsity tennis. She has applied to several Ivy League schools and is waiting to hear whether she is accepted.
True to her own advice in the story, Megan hasn't forgotten a thing about her dad.
"I think about him every day, some days more than others. Sometimes his favorite song will come on the radio and I'll think about him.
"No child should ever have to lose a parent, but I want them to know that even though it's hard, they should never give up."
Be Happy is available for $14.95 from Momentum Books; you can place an online order here
(originally posted on Rochester Patch
posted by Rochester Advanced Dentistry at 9:33 AM
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Top 10 Oral Health Tips for Children
Top 10 Oral Health Tips For Children
There's no need to wait until your baby actually has teeth to lay the foundations for good oral or general health. In fact, good nutrition and oral hygiene can start right away. It is up to you to develop the routines that will help protect your child from tooth decay and other oral health problems. So let's get started!
1) Start Proper Oral Hygiene Habits ASAP
Gently clean your infant's gums and newly erupting first teeth after each feeding with a water-soaked gauze pad to clean around the teeth and gums.
2) Brush With Care
When your baby's teeth begin to erupt, brush them gently with a small, soft-bristled toothbrush using no more than a thin smear of fluoridated toothpaste.
3) Teach Your Children
When your child turns 2, you can begin to teach your child proper brushing techniques with no more than a pea-sized amount of fluoridated toothpaste. You should follow up their efforts by gently brushing the teeth again. Modeling correct technique is important. When your child is about 6 years old, he/she should be developing the dexterity to do it alone. You can then introduce flossing.
4) Check Your Water
Determine if the water supply that serves your home is fluoridated. If it is not, discuss supplement options with your dentist. Keep in mind that toothpastes and various foods may also contain fluoride.
5) Fight Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Don't let your child go to sleep with a pacifier or bottle filled with anything but water. When teeth are frequently exposed to sugar-containing fluids (including breast milk and formula) for long periods, the potential for decay increases dramatically.
6) Avoid Sugar
Understand that if your child ingests sugars, it will take the saliva a minimum of 30 minutes to neutralize the acidity that is created by decay-producing bacteria. A sugary snack every hour can mean your child's mouth is always acid, increasing the chances for tooth decay.
Did you know?
A baby's primary teeth begin forming before birth — at about the sixth week of pregnancy, and begin mineralizing at around the third to fourth month of pregnancy. To ensure proper dental development, the mother's diet must be adequate in all nutrients, especially calcium, phosphorous, and protein.
7) Make a Dental Appointment
Your child should see a dentist around the time of his/her first birthday and then regularly thereafter. It is important to establish a dental home. Your pediatric or general dentist will teach you how to prevent dental disease, check for cavities in the primary teeth and watch for developmental problems, and set a positive precedent for future visits.
8) Prevent Cavities
Ask your dentist about dental sealants and fluoride applications to protect your child's teeth. Sealants can prevent food from getting stuck in the tiny grooves on the chewing surfaces and topical fluoride will strengthen the enamel against decay.
9) Keep Your Cool
If you feel anxious about a visit to a dental professional, try not to convey these feelings to your child. This is very important for emotional well-being. Encourage your child to discuss any fears he/she might have about visiting a dentist, but don't put any new fears into his/her head. It is a good rule of thumb not to mention the words “hurt” or “pain” as it raises a possibility he/she might not have thought of.
10) Childproof Your Home
Research has shown that children under age 7 sustain over half of the dental injuries to their primary (baby) teeth playing in close proximity to home furniture.
Contact Rochester Advanced Dentistry 248.656.2020
There's no need to wait until your baby actually has teeth to lay the foundations for good oral or general health. In fact, good nutrition and oral hygiene can start right away. It is up to you to develop the routines that will help protect your child from tooth decay and other oral health problems. So let's get started!
1) Start Proper Oral Hygiene Habits ASAP
Gently clean your infant's gums and newly erupting first teeth after each feeding with a water-soaked gauze pad to clean around the teeth and gums.
2) Brush With Care
When your baby's teeth begin to erupt, brush them gently with a small, soft-bristled toothbrush using no more than a thin smear of fluoridated toothpaste.
3) Teach Your Children
When your child turns 2, you can begin to teach your child proper brushing techniques with no more than a pea-sized amount of fluoridated toothpaste. You should follow up their efforts by gently brushing the teeth again. Modeling correct technique is important. When your child is about 6 years old, he/she should be developing the dexterity to do it alone. You can then introduce flossing.
4) Check Your Water
Determine if the water supply that serves your home is fluoridated. If it is not, discuss supplement options with your dentist. Keep in mind that toothpastes and various foods may also contain fluoride.
5) Fight Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Don't let your child go to sleep with a pacifier or bottle filled with anything but water. When teeth are frequently exposed to sugar-containing fluids (including breast milk and formula) for long periods, the potential for decay increases dramatically.
6) Avoid Sugar
Understand that if your child ingests sugars, it will take the saliva a minimum of 30 minutes to neutralize the acidity that is created by decay-producing bacteria. A sugary snack every hour can mean your child's mouth is always acid, increasing the chances for tooth decay.
Did you know?
A baby's primary teeth begin forming before birth — at about the sixth week of pregnancy, and begin mineralizing at around the third to fourth month of pregnancy. To ensure proper dental development, the mother's diet must be adequate in all nutrients, especially calcium, phosphorous, and protein.
7) Make a Dental Appointment
Your child should see a dentist around the time of his/her first birthday and then regularly thereafter. It is important to establish a dental home. Your pediatric or general dentist will teach you how to prevent dental disease, check for cavities in the primary teeth and watch for developmental problems, and set a positive precedent for future visits.
8) Prevent Cavities
Ask your dentist about dental sealants and fluoride applications to protect your child's teeth. Sealants can prevent food from getting stuck in the tiny grooves on the chewing surfaces and topical fluoride will strengthen the enamel against decay.
9) Keep Your Cool
If you feel anxious about a visit to a dental professional, try not to convey these feelings to your child. This is very important for emotional well-being. Encourage your child to discuss any fears he/she might have about visiting a dentist, but don't put any new fears into his/her head. It is a good rule of thumb not to mention the words “hurt” or “pain” as it raises a possibility he/she might not have thought of.
10) Childproof Your Home
Research has shown that children under age 7 sustain over half of the dental injuries to their primary (baby) teeth playing in close proximity to home furniture.
Contact Rochester Advanced Dentistry 248.656.2020
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Mission Trip to Belize
Dr. Doolin ,his wife Marcia and daughter Lily are preparing to leave for a special mission trip to Belize, in Central America. In February Dr. Doolin and a group of medical professionals from Michigan will be traveling to a small village in Belize to provide volunteer dental and medical care to children and other local residents.
The remote village they are visiting is known as Gales Point in the Stann Creek region. The rural villages in this region have very little access to quality medical care. Dr. Doolin hopes to provide dental care that this community would not otherwise be able to obtain.
Thank you in advance for keeping this entire mission team in your prayers.
May their efforts make a difference.
posted by Rochester Advanced Dentistry at 11:59 AM
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Meet Liz
I grew up in Trenton where I met my husband Rob of nearly 25 years. Our move to Rochester in 1999 was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. We have been blessed with three wonderful daughters- two currently attending college and our youngest a junior in high school. Every day I am thankful for our family and friends and the fortunate life we lead. As our daughters have grown more independent my husband and I have had the luxury of spending more time together, usually golfing or enjoying a local restaurant or venturing off to our condo in Florida..
The team at Rochester Advanced Dentistry has welcomed me into their positive and encouraging environment as if I have worked with them for years. I am excited to expand my horizons and delve into the vast world of dental technology. I look forward to greeting you on the phone or meeting you at the front desk as our team works together to exceed your expectations.
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Meet Leanna
I think that it is great that Dr. Doolin and Dr. Haddad are consistently keeping up with the newest advancements in dentistry so we are always learning new things.
We have a great team here ,we do our best to make every patient in our office comfortable and happy with their visit and their smile.
Come and see us- I look forward to meeting you!
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Meet Danielle
My passion for working in the dental field took flight when I joined Dr. Doolin and Dr. Haddads team. The reaction from changing people's lives provides me with a genuine sense of gratification. I highly anticipate attending classes at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies to improve my skill set.
When I am not assisting I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Some of my hobbies include: biking, swimming,running, cooking,cleaning and reading. I am currently enrolled part time at a community college to further my education.
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Why Choose an Electric Toothbrush?
The majority of dental problems people experience including cavities, gingivitis, and bad breath are caused by the presence of "plaque" or bacteria that lives in the mouth. This bacteria gets more aggressive and harder to remove the longer it is left undisturbed.
Good Home Care is the Answer!
Flossing at least once a day to remove bacteria and food from in between the teeth
Using a tongue scraper to remove bacteria from crevices
Brushing at least twice a day for at least two minutes
In recent years electric toothbrushes have proven to be superior to manual tooth brushes.
In studies electric tooth brushes have shown to remove 11% more plaque, reduced gingivitis by 6% and decreased bleeding which is a sign of infection by 17%.
The drastic improvement in oral health can be attributed to a few factors:
The bristles of electric tooth brushes move much faster then the human hand, the faster moving bristles are more likely to remove more plaque and break up more tenacious bacteria
A good electric tooth will have a timer that alerts you when you have been brushing for the recommended time
For children compliance is often better with electric toothbrushes
For children and elderly patients or patients with medical conditions that effect dexterity electric toothbrushes are often able to clean hard to reach areas more effectively
For more information on electric toothbrushes and dental care click here
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Facing the facts — dental CBCT and medical CT scans | Dental Tribune International
Jan 13, 2010 GENERAL DENTISTRY
Facing the facts — dental CBCT and medical CT scans
by Dr Bruce Howerton, USA
Before a practitioner performs surgery, he/she should be equipped with up-to-date knowledge regarding the possible conditions located under soft tissue within the oral cavity.
Three-dimensional data generated by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) technology offers a ‘surgical view’ or slices of the entire field of view from the front, side and under the patient. Cone beam scans assist with determining bone structure, tooth orientation, nerve canals and pathology; that in some cases may preclude the necessity for a surgical procedure.
In the past few weeks, various media sources have published articles regarding high exposure of radiation from medical CT scans. Unfortunately, these have generated misconceptions about the dental CBCT, or 3–D cone beam computed tomography scans. The dental CBCT imaging method allows dentists to obtain vital three-dimensional information without exposing patients to high levels of radiation that come from medical CT scans. An in-office imaging method is more convenient; it saves the patient travel time to and from the hospital and for follow-up examinations after treatment.
Dentists and other medical professionals ascribe to the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) protocol concerning radiation levels. This protocol guides practitioners to expose patients to the least amount of radiation possible while still gaining the most pertinent information for proper diagnosis. For example, for dentists placing implants, having this information beforehand is imperative to determining anatomical variations that can affect the procedure’s success or failure.
The differences between dental and hospital scans derive, in part, from the method of capturing the information. The average medical CT scan of the oral and maxillofacial area can reach levels of 1200-3300 microsieverts, the measurement of radiation absorbed by the body’s tissue. These significant levels are attributed to the method of exposing tissues to radiation.
With the hospital scan, the anatomy is exposed in small fan-shaped or flat slices, as the machine makes multiple revolutions around the patient’s head. To collect adequate formation, there is overlapping of radiation. In contrast, the dental scan captures all the anatomy in one single cone-shaped beam rotation, decreasing the exposure to the patient of up to 10 times less radiation.
For example, radiation exposure using the standard full field of view from an i-CAT CBCT machine (Imaging Sciences International) is 36 microsieverts. These machines are also available in different fields of view, thereby reducing radiation exposure even more, depending upon the needs of the patient. For other comparisons of exposure, consider that a typical 2D full mouth series runs 150 microsieverts while a 2D digital panoramic image ranges between 4.7-14.9 microsieverts.
Researchers who have developed this technology have achieved the goal of allowing dentists to achieve the same information gained from medical CT, without the additional radiation exposure. Dentists who do not own their own CBCT machines can take advantage of this imaging method by referring patients to imaging centers to acquire this valuable information.
The knowledge obtained from capturing 3D scans has the ability to influence the effectiveness and efficiency of dental treatment. A dental CBCT scan offers the views and detail needed to perform the latest procedures, while avoiding the unnecessary higher levels of radiation emitted from hospital scans.
As the technology continues to evolve, the possibilities for improved dental care can only increase. Increased software compatibility with surgical guides and orthodontic applications has made CBCT scanners an imperative for some dental offices.
As an oral maxillofacial radiologist and an educator, I firmly believe that with knowledge comes responsibility to provide patients with the best dental care in the safest way possible — a dental CBCT accomplishes this goal without the additional risks involved with hospital scans.
Dr Howerton is a board certified oral and maxillofacial Radiologist who practices privately in Raleigh, NC, USA.Facing the facts — dental CBCT and medical CT scans Dental Tribune International
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3-D xray imaging
The CS 9300 system gives our practice state-of-the-art 3D technology to help Dr. Doolin and Dr. Haddad diagnose potential issues more accurately and provide treatment with unprecedented confidence. Unlike a traditional spiral CT scanner, this 3D system utilizes cone beam CT technology and provides precise, crystal-clear digital images while minimizing your exposure to radiation. Our new 3D system enables us to perform a wider range of diagnoses and treatments in our office, helping to reduce multiple visits.
Our new 3D scanner allows us to choose the field of view, or scanning area, that best suits your specific treatment needs. This helps to limit your radiation exposure because we are focusing specifically on your area of concern.
The CS 9300 system brings the latest 3D technology to Rochester Advanced Dentistry, providing unmatched visualization of anatomical detail aids in treatment planning and help us better explain the particulars of your case and address any questions you might have. We can use this innovative technology to quickly and easily share 3D images of the area of concern with your general dentist– allowing the doctors to collaborate on your care, improving your experience and delivering a positive treatment outcome.
Our new 3D scanner allows us to choose the field of view, or scanning area, that best suits your specific treatment needs. This helps to limit your radiation exposure because we are focusing specifically on your area of concern.
The CS 9300 system brings the latest 3D technology to Rochester Advanced Dentistry, providing unmatched visualization of anatomical detail aids in treatment planning and help us better explain the particulars of your case and address any questions you might have. We can use this innovative technology to quickly and easily share 3D images of the area of concern with your general dentist– allowing the doctors to collaborate on your care, improving your experience and delivering a positive treatment outcome. For additional information contact Rochester Advanced Dentistry 248.656.2020
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