The Importance of Office Culture in the Dental Office: Building Teams That Thrive and Advocate for Patients
The Importance of Office Culture in the Dental Office: Building Teams That Thrive and Advocate for Patients April 1, 2026 By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD I have often been asked by colleagues how I have fostered the long term relationships with my office team members. In...
Differentiating Internal Root Resorption from External Root Resorption: Etiology, Radiographic Features, and Treatment Considerations
Differentiating Internal Root Resorption from External Root Resorption: Etiology, Radiographic Features, and Treatment Considerations January 1, 2026By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD Root resorptive defects present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in clinical practice,...
A Comprehensive Approach to the Oral Cancer Examination
A Comprehensive Approach to the Oral Cancer Examination October 1, 2025 By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD On August 19, I woke up to very distressing news on“What’s App” about my friend and colleague, Dr. Ashley Joves. Ashley is a dentist in private practice in Folsom,...
Ridge Augmentation in the Maxilla and Mandible: Bone Types and Indications
Ridge Augmentation in the Maxilla and Mandible: Bone Types and Indications July 1, 2025By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD Ridge augmentation is a critical surgical procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery used to rebuild or enhance deficient alveolar ridges in the maxilla...
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Medicine and Dentistry: A Comprehensive Overview
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in Medicine and Dentistry: A Comprehensive Overview April 1, 2025 By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD Abstract: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a blood-derived product that contains a high concentration of platelets, growth factors, and other bioactive...
Troubleshooting the Use of an Endodontic Apex Locator
Troubleshooting the Use of an Endodontic Apex Locator January 1, 2025 By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD The endodontic apex locator (EAL) has transformed root canal therapy, offering a precise and non-invasive method to determine working length. Although these devices are...
Understanding the Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease: A Review
Understanding the Relationship Between Periodontal Disease & Heart Disease: A Review October 1, 2024By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD As dental professionals, our role extends beyond ensuring oral health to recognizing its impact on overall well-being. Among the systemic...
Are We at Risk for Noise Induced Hearing Loss in the Dental Office?
Are We at Risk for Noise Induced Hearing Loss in the Dental Office? July 1, 2024By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD It is not something we think about every day, but it is a fact that the whir of a hand-piece and high-pitched buzz of an ultrasonic have the potential to affect...
#MOUTHTAPING
#MOUTHTAPING April 1, 2024By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD What do you say when someone tells you to tape your mouth shut? “REALLY?” I said to my friend as she handed me a roll of surgical tape. She explained that it would help me sleep. My consummate curiosity...
Maxillary Sinusitis of Endodontic Origin
Maxillary Sinusitis of Endodontic Origin January 1, 2024By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD Odontogenic sinusitis is a broad term used to describe any degree of sinus infection and symptoms that are caused by dental pathology. Among the various multiple dental etiologies are...