Oral Surgery Success

Today, I want to dive into a topic that affects us all: fatigue in our dental practices, particularly in oral surgery. We all experience tiredness from the daily grind of dentistry, and I want to share some insights on the different types of fatigue we face and how to manage them. Physical fatigue is often the most obvious. It can stem from poor sleep habits, lack of exercise, or s

Oral Surgery Is Hard Hey everyone, it's Russell. Today, I want to talk about something a bit different – our profession itself and the challenges we face. The main thing I want to emphasize is that oral surgery is hard. We all struggle sometimes, and that's okay. As we progress in our careers, more experience leads to better outcomes and techniques. You'll find the instruments an

  I want to share a story that highlights the importance of comprehensive evaluation and patient education when it comes to third molar pain. Imagine this scenario A 17-year-old female presents with bilateral jaw pain. Exam revealsImpacted third molars, no obvious pathology No intraoral signs of infection or pericoronitisTeeth are removed without complication But at post-op vi

Case Selection Versus Case Complexity Hey ya'll. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), I proposed that case selection is one of the most critical factors in achieving good surgical outcomes. Today, I want to dive deeper into that idea and explore some common pitfalls that can lead us astray. Why do we sometimes struggle with case selection? 1. Ego and overconfidence: We overest

TLDR. Course link: PRFBasics.com Today we're diving into the world of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). I learned about this technique from Dr. Anthony Sclar out of Miami, and I've found it to be a game-changer in my oral surgery practice. Let's break it down into my "P3 Approach": 1. Phlebotomy (Drawing the Blood)-Check local regulations on who can perform phlebotomy; - Draw directly fr

Here are the show notes for this episode, where I tackle a few more great listener questions related to previous topics. As always, I'm sharing my personal opinions and experiences, not definitive clinical advice. Bone Wax, Bisphosphonates, and Type 1 Diabetes: Listener Q&A Hey everyone, it's Russell again. I really appreciate you sending in these fantastic questions! This week

Link to Youtube video AI Differential Diagnosis Smackdown: ChatGPT vs. Claude vs. Meta AI Hey everyone, it's Russell, your resident tech nerd and oral surgery geek. This week, I wanted to put some of the big AI language models to the test with a fun little experiment. The contenders: OpenAI's ChatGPT. Anthropic's Claude3 Opus. Meta AI's LLaMA-3. The challenge: Given the same photo

Here are the podcast show notes for this episode, where I answer some common questions from referring dentists and online dental communities. As always, I'm sharing my personal approach and opinions. ---------- Hey everyone, Russell here. This week I'm switching things up and answering a few questions that have come my way recently. Remember, these are just my thoughts - if you do

MRONJ Review: What You Need to Know Today I want to dive into the important topic of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, or MRONJ. We used to call this "BRONJ" for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, but now we know other medications can also cause this serious complication. Common culprits I see in my practice:- Bisphosphonates: Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, Recl

Risk Factors for Post-Op Infection in Third Molar Extractions Hey everyone, it's your host, Russell, here. In this episode, I want to share with you an interesting article I came across in the Journal of Stomatology Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, published just a few days ago on March 21, 2024. The article is titled "Risk factors for post-extraction infection of mandibular third molar