November 11, 2022 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH THE CHALLENGE: Bringing together a group of team members representing different educational backgrounds, clinical experiences, patient care philosophies,Read More
November 11, 2022 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH Q: I work in a large practice with many hygienists, and we do not align on theRead More
September 12, 2022 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH Q: What is the difference between recurrent periodontitis and refractory periodontitis? A: In previous classification systems, recurrent periodontitisRead More
September 12, 2022 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH Q: Has the definition of “localized” and “generalized” changed in reference to describing the extent of periodontalRead More
August 26, 2022 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH Q: I just started using the term “nonsurgical periodontal therapy” (NSPT) when speaking to my patients, and theyRead More
July 22, 2022 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH Q: Can you make a dental hygiene diagnosis based on pocket depths alone? A few of my fellowRead More
June 24, 2022 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH Q: Some of my patients resist getting recommended radiographs. What can I do to encourage them toRead More
May 12, 2022 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH Q: I just started working in a practice where restorative dentistry has been the primary focus andRead More
November 15, 2021 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH It’s important to keep radiation exposure as low as possible while still gathering the needed radiographic evidence.Read More
September 13, 2021 by Gabriele Maycher, CEO, GEM Dental Experts Inc. BSc, PID, dip DH, RDH It has nothing to do with your age – or where or when you graduated – butRead More