Tongan Dentistry with Dr Amanaki Fakakovikatau
Nov 18, 2019
Dr Amanaki Fakakovikatau, Chief of Dentistry, Dentist and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon talks about Tongan dentistry.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr Amanaki in person during a visit in October 2019.
He shares about his story in Tonga, the oral health challenges, the culture, and opportunities to make a...
Dr Laurie Walsh discusses Cola wars and Caries prevention
Nov 4, 2019
Laurie shares from his extensive experience on techniques for meaningful change, touching on:
Motivational interviewing
Home visits
Cola and sugar sweetened drinks
Altruistic dentistry
Links:
Telephone interview protocol- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22251427
Walsh, Laurence J. (2008) Black cola drinks, oral...
Dr Chee Chang discusses G- Premio-Bond, travel dentistry and specialisation.
Sep 17, 2019
Dr Chee Chang and Jacob discuss Otago University, specialization as a Prosthodontist and how to attain the ultimate bond.
We touch on when to adjust a lithia disilicate (eMax) crown to maintain strength, and the facebook age of dental community. Chee shares his journey into becoming a prosthodontist.
Bulk Fill Composite and CheckMARC with YC Kwon from 3M
Aug 22, 2019
Jacob and YC discuss Filtek One Bulk fill with the Elipar Deep Cure-S light. We cover ideal light curing strategies, and discuss the AUDMA and AFM monomers used.
Reference:
Halifax Light Curing Consensus report 2014- Link http://www.jcda.ca/article/e61
Dr Geoffery Young gets Endodontics in your ears
Jul 2, 2019
Dr Geoffery Young talks nitty gritty Endodontics. We discuss techniques for reaching the apical foramen, blocked canals, apex locators, controlled memory files, microscopes, vital pulp therapy and CBCT. This is a great taster for Dr Youngs’ upcoming hands on course in Auckland, August 2019.
Links:
2016 American...