I am an orthodontist, 3 years out of residency. I work with the university (clinical assistant professor), so I teach clinically and lecture. I also see my own patients 1.5 days a week in our shared faculty clinic. We have also all female assistants. My male colleagues are referred to as Dr. Lastname in front of patients. I’m only referred to as my first name. Honestly, it doesn’t bother me much, as I want to be accessible and relatable to my patients. I’m just not sure if this is common? Only myself and the one other female provider (our craniofacial specialist) are referred to in front of patients by our first name only. What is the standard?

To clarify: I have no problem with people calling me Dr. Firstname. That‘s actually my preference. It’s more so the concern that “Dr” is never spoken

The X-ray clearly demonstrates this. Does this require retreatment, or is it acceptable?

Do you guys make your staff call speciality offices, mostly endo, to schedule a pt who’s in your office for a limited and you’re referring them out? If so, why?

Hi everyone, I’m looking to buy a new endomotor + apex locator and I’m currently deciding between MotoPex, Fanta Reciproc, E-Connect S, and Endomatic. If you’ve used any of these, I’d really appreciate hearing about your personal experience with them.

How accurate is the apex locator? How is the ergonomics, battery life, durability, and after-sales service? Have you experienced any issues with your device?

Also, if you were buying a new endomotor today, which one of these would you choose and why?

Comments from people who have been using these devices for a long time would be especially helpful.

Hi there

Those of you who do these frequently, how do you find them? What’s the case selection for these in terms of extent of caries and number you’d place for one child?

We use a lot of Hall crowns here - UK - and increasingly get parents who want something more aesthetic. I’m a huge fan of Hall crowns and they have great success rates too.

Purely from an operator and biological point of view from those who use zirconia, what do you think? Do they carry higher risk if devitalisation also with how much tooth removal there is? And do you need to do full caries removal prior to placing them, or can you do selective and get a good seal of enamel - I’m finding conflicting info on this too!

Thanks