Had patient recently that presented to my office for a consultation regarding facial pain but then I notices a peculiar lesion on the face…dermatology consult —> melanoma! I was shocked. So I decided to read up the latest in this disease and came across a recent article linking alcohol consumption and skin cancer in women.…
Month: November 2013
Now that Gobble Gobble is over…should we talk about Statins?
Categories: Blog
I am sure many of you have noticed that Statins, or better known as cholesterol-lowering drugs, have been all over the news recently….but you may ask why? How appropriate, especially after the gluttony of thanksgiving. So let’s talk about the recent interest in Statins… A recent JAMA (Journal of American Medical Assoc.) article outlined the…
Dentures – The End of An Era
Categories: Blog
You may have heard the term “edentulous”, a term that describes someone that has no teeth. Incredibly, more than 35 million Americans do not have any teeth. Despite advances in dentistry, this number is expected to grow in the next two decades along with an aging baby boomer generation. Tooth loss commonly results from decay…
Side-benefit to taking panorex X-rays? Early detection of unknown carotic artery calcification…
Categories: Blog
For years we have known that patients with calcified carotid artery have an increased risk of strokes. Well, recently in the “triple O” journal (Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology) noted that incidental observation of these calcifications could identify patients in need for further assessment and possible treatment. With all the “negatives” that…
Latest evidence on the use of E-Cigarettes as a Smoking Cessation Aid.
Categories: Blog
E-cigarettes, better known as Electronic nicotine delivery devices (ENDD), are the new trend in smoking cessation. I have many patients and close friends that are using these devices to finally quit smoking. They work by vaporizing nicotine along with other flavoring, as an alternative for smoking regular cigarettes. Some E-cigarettes are even nicotine-free and have become…
Could Diamonds be an Oral Surgeon’s Best Friend
Categories: Dental Implants, Technology
Dr. Massoomi routinely replaces missing teeth with dental implants here in our office. Dental implants are artificial tooth “roots” made of titanium, used to anchor dental prostheses, including crowns, and implant supported bridges and dentures. One of the largest factors in successful dental implant placement is adequate, healthy bone density to anchor the post. Unfortunately,…
“Robotics surgery” or Robotic-assisted surgery
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There was a great article recently in the JAMA (Journal of American Medical Assoc.) on robotics & surgery. As expected robots are also making its way into medicine and dentistry. I am working closing with technology in order to perform guided surgery in patients, especially for implant placement and corrective jaw surgery….more to come. Here…
Flex spending account (FSA) rules eased!
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The ADA is reporting that the US dept of Treasury is easing the rules on Flex spending accounts (FSA). The “use-it or lose-it” rule does not apply. Now you are able to carry over $500 of unused FSA funds at employer discretion. Currently there are 14 million families that use FSAs to pay for medical…
