Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson

Wellness
Personal growth is key to mental health
After a long day of being pulled in a dozen directions, the only growth you may care about is your retirement fund. But Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson breaks down why personal growth is crucial for dentists' mental health.
October 12, 2022
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Restorations
The evolution of polishing and finishing systems
The concept of finishing and polishing dental restorations to achieve a smooth surface dates back to the 1700s. Since then, technological advances in dental materials, coupled with consumer demand for more natural-looking restorations, has resulted in an increasing array of products and techniques.
July 9, 2013
2013 07 09 14 59 02 302 Dental Polishing 200
Periodontics
How to choose the right gloves for you and your team
Many of us spend more time contemplating the dessert menu at restaurants than choosing our gloves. But finding a glove that fits well, reduces hand fatigue, and ensures good grip can be a challenge. Here are one dentist's tips for making sure you get the most bang for your buck.
July 18, 2011
2011 07 08 15 53 34 250 Glove Hand 70
Restorations
Isolation devices: No man is an island, but his teeth should be
With adhesive dentistry now the standard of care, a composite or all-ceramic crown bonded in a wet field won't stay put long enough to check the occlusion. In fact, proper isolation/evacuation is one of the most underrated factors affecting the longevity of restorations.
September 14, 2010
2010 09 15 09 25 38 1 Lonely Island Tree 70
Endodontics
New irrigants improve root canal therapy
While high-tech files have garnered much of the limelight, advances in irrigation compounds should not be ignored when it comes to making root canal therapy more reliable.
July 26, 2010
2010 07 20 11 52 55 140 Irrigation 70
Dentures
Reline, rebase, or remake: The denture dilemma
It's 4 p.m. on a Friday and Mr. Smith has just stormed in demanding another "adjustment" of his eight-year-old dentures. You've repeatedly recommended new, implant-retained overdentures, but he says he can't afford them. What's a doctor to do?
December 9, 2009
2009 12 10 16 09 31 466 Denture Tray 70
Restorations
Experts offer tips for putting crowns under partials
When a patient needs a new crown under an existing removable partial denture, the dentist faces a dilemma. Two experts interviewed by DrBicuspid.com offer their low-cost solutions.
July 14, 2009
2009 07 14 14 18 27 349 2009 07 15 Crown Thumb
Dental Education
Alternative latex hits the market
The familiar itching began in her right eye. Before long, writes Monica Anderson, D.D.S., she was wondering if latex allergy would send her to the emergency room for the second time in two months. Will the new guayule latex bring relief for Dr. Anderson and others like her?
March 11, 2009
2009 03 12 16 32 46 225 2009 03 12 Latex Thumb
Whitening
Fiber-reinforced posts win fans
If fence posts in the Wild West were as reliable as today's endodontic posts, cattle rustlers would have had to find "real" jobs. Now one type of post in particular has begun to stand out from the others.
January 4, 2009
Orofacial Pain
Keep your patients safe: How to handle medical emergencies
If one of your patients has a life-threatening allergic reaction while in your office, are you prepared? Here are some tips from Stanley Malamed, D.D.S., a leading authority on emergency medicine in the dental office.
October 29, 2008
2008 10 29 12 59 02 0 Emergency 70
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How gender and bruxism affect the masseter muscle
By Ava Barros
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By Kevin Henry
A recent article on DrBicuspid.com had us asking questions, and a Chicago-area dentist gave her opinion on what to do when a patient refuses anesthesia for a minor dental procedure.
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AAE responds to reports of dentists pulling healthy teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has released a statement in response to reports of dentists removing healthy, treatable teeth in favor of implants.
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Clinical tip: Revolutionizing class II restorations in the dental practice
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Newly developed toothbrush may prevent toothpaste swallowing
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A professor at the Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine has developed a toothbrush with suction to prevent people from swallowing toothpaste, according to a university press release.
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Trump win may mean bye-bye to fluoridated drinking water
By Melissa Busch
If Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the cavity-fighter fluoride may be removed from U.S. public water systems.
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Hydroxyapatite is an effective fluoride-free solution for caries
By Ava Barros
Oral care products containing fluoride-free hydroxyapatite, a natural form of calcium, may effectively reduce dental caries, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Dentistry.
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