Opioids and Dentistry
An individual research project to explore how dentistry impacts the opioid epidemic in our country.
Category: Projects
Evaluation of Dentists’ Adherence to Practicing Sustainability and Environmentally-Friendly Dentistry
A survey encompassing questions on demographics, general use of sustainable products, using eco-friendly dental products and thoughts on environmental burden, was circulated to dental students, dental hygiene students, residents, faculty and staff at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, on Earth Day 2021.
Take Careful Steps As We Return To Normal After COVID-19
An overview of precautions to take as we reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Utility of 3D Printing in the Management of an Endodontic Microsurgery Case with Anatomical Complexity
A technique developed by the author to create a tangible, 3D-printed model from CBCT DICOM files accurately reproducing the surgical anatomy, its utility in planning an endodontic microsurgery in an anatomically complex mandibular premolar case where the mental foramen was in close proximity to the surgical site, and the final outcome.
Behind the Loupes
Our 10-minute video aims to introduce dental students and any first-time users to dental loupes, elaborating on important aspects in a simplified, yet scientific and evidence-based way. It’s meant to be a guide which helps them choose the correct magnification and light, specific to their individual measurements. Our video also educates dental students on the importance of maintaining good posture and ergonomics to prevent any future cumulative neck or back injuries.
Restoring Dentition with Indirect Restorations using Trios and CEREC Digital Dentistry
A patient with periodontitis and some bone loss seeks restoration at the dental clinic.
Restoring a Patient with Dental Fear
A patient with anxiety about dental offices seeks care, finds help for her mouth — and her dental fear.
Trios Split Mouth Study
67-year-old male with heavily restored, eroded implants seeks care at the dental school clinic.
TODCO Senior Housing: Serving the Underserved
A great part of nutrition comes from the patient’s ability to eat, but due to much of the geriatric population’s missing dentition and lack of dental care, eating and proper nutrition become very difficult to do on a daily basis. We noticed this from our very first visit to the TODCO (Tenants and Owners Development Corporation) site in San Francisco during our first year.