Dentist’s best friend: Saint Francis Service Dog in training receives rare root canal
Dog needed operation on tooth for service work ROANOKE, Va. – A Southwest Virginia dentist operated on a very unusual patient on Friday. Walker the labrador retriever received a root canal in preparation for his work as a Saint Francis Service Dog. The procedure is rare,…
Tiger undergoes root canal to save feline’s canines
A team of 13 dentists, vets and keepers have performed a root canal on a tiger to save the feline’s canines. Amur tiger Kuzma had the procedure at Knowsley Safari Park after dental issues were found in a routine check. The four-and-a-half hour surgery went…
UConn Health Researchers Find a Simple Oral Rinse Can Inactivate the COVID-19 Virus
Faculty from UConn Health have proven that a simple method of rinsing with a diluted version of over-the-counter Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) oral rinse can kill viruses like the SARS CoV-2 coronavirus and prevent transmission in as little as 15 seconds. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a…
AAE Statement on COVID-19
Knowing where to go for tooth pain or infected teeth during a pandemic can not only save your teeth, but your life and the lives of those in your community. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we want you to know that most endodontists’…
Aerosols and Coronavirus in Dentistry
As a part of its ongoing featured expert series, the AAE recently interviewed Dr. Purnima Kumar about aerosols in dentistry during COVID-19. Dr. Pumar is a professor of periodontology at The Ohio State University. She received her dental degree from Annamalai University in India, and…
We Remain Open For Emergencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Prevent Situations Like This
At York Hill Endodontics, we remain open for emergency service during the COVID-19 Pandemic to prevent painful, and even dangerous dental situations like this one below from occurring: ‘It’s been hell’: COVID-19 restrictions leave woman with broken tooth in pain On the very day Nova…
Infection Control and COVID-19
Infection control procedures are actions taken in health care settings to prevent the spread of disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommendations for dental office infection control. Your dentist cares about your safety and works hard to prevent the spread of infection. Before you…
Saving Natural Teeth
Nothing looks, feels or functions like your natural tooth. Regular brushing and flossing, along with six-month check-ups from your dentist, can help you keep your teeth for a lifetime. Sometimes your teeth may have infection or disease and will need additional care. When possible, you…
Dakota Zoo performs root canal on otter
BISMARCK, N.D. – Nobody likes root canals. The American Association of Endodontists says 15 million root canals happen every year. On humans, that is. But on Otters? The Dakota Zoo performed a root canal on Gary the otter on Wednesday. Gary came to the zoo this…
Saving Your Natural Tooth
Nothing looks, feels or functions like your natural tooth. Regular brushing and flossing, along with six-month check-ups from your dentist, can help you keep your teeth for a lifetime. Sometimes your teeth may have infection or disease and will need additional care. When possible, you…