Radiation is a part of our everyday environment, and it comes from various natural and man-made sources. When it comes to medical diagnostics, radiation plays a crucial role, particularly in imaging techniques such as X-rays. One common area of concern for many people is the potential health risks associated with dental X-rays. However, when compared to other sources of radiation... read more »
I recently attended an enlightening lecture titled “Airway Health and Its Benefits to Dentistry” at the annual New Mexico Dental Association meeting. This wasn’t my first encounter with this topic—it's probably my fifth or sixth continuing education class on airway health and sleep-disordered breathing. However, each session offers new insights and reinforces the critical nature of this issue. Sleep-disordered breathing,... read more »
Attending the New Mexico Dental Association annual meeting was an enriching experience. Among the various lectures I attended, two stood out: one on dental implants and another on "Current Concepts in Opioid Sparing Peri-Operative Anesthesia and Analgesia." The dental implant lecture provided an excellent review and introduced several new "pearls" of wisdom. It was reassuring to see that our practice... read more »
Here at Jared French, DMD, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles.... read more »
