by Dr. Michael Zidile | Mar 29, 2016 | Doctor's Blog
Our Staff Dental Hygienist, Olivia Bodunde, reviews the most common medicaments and anesthetics used to make your periodontal cleaning and dental visit as comfortable as possible.
by Dr. Michael Zidile | Mar 15, 2016 | Doctor's Blog
It truly is a small world out there. And speaking of small, most dentists that work in your mouth should probably be using optical magnification to enhance visibility. Dental “loupes” are the standard. I’ve been using loupes for over a decade and...
by Dr. Michael Zidile | Mar 6, 2016 | Doctor's Blog
Fee schedules are a laundry list of medical or dental procedures with their respective costs. Most of the time, fee schedules are hidden from immediate view of patients for various reasons. The video below represents a very interesting – and apparently...
by Dr. Michael Zidile | Feb 25, 2016 | Doctor's Blog
As a periodontist, I’m often inundated with dubious scientific claims from large corporate conglomerates about one or another product or service. And like most people, I like cutting to the chase and want to see the science – the raw data – and base...
by Dr. Michael Zidile | Feb 23, 2016 | Doctor's Blog
When your general dentist takes an impression of your teeth for a crown, bridge, or flipper (be it a digital impression or using impression paste), this impression is sent to a dental laboratory. The dental lab fulfills the dentist’s prescription, and viola...
by Dr. Michael Zidile | Feb 22, 2016 | Doctor's Blog
It’s no secret that Brooklyn is one of the hottest 100 square miles on the planet right now. But don’t take my word for it – ask the guy who spent $6 million on a 2,000 sq. ft. pad in Cobble Hill. Under the radar, though, is another trend I’ve...
