Monkeypox...Should Dentists Take Precautions? October 1, 2022By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD When I first heard about monkeypox, I thought it was a joke.  We were all just recovering from the seclusion of the Covid19 pandemic, ready to renew our practices, as well as our...

If You Can't Save The Tooth, Save The Bone July 1, 2022By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD When you consider the plethora of bacteria that colonize the oral cavity, it is a wonder that any procedure performed in the mouth could heal uneventfully.  Cultural and molecular...

Isthmus Gifts April 1, 2022By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD The construction of the Panama Canal, which created a water passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, was a difficult and lengthy process. Early explorers of the Americas and European colonists of central...

Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry Today January 1, 2022By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD The original TV show, Lost in Space, was an American science fiction series, which originally aired between 1965 and 1968.  The series follows the adventures of the Robinson family, a...

IT'S BAAACKKKK!!! October 1, 2021By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD As summer began, it seemed that there was hope that we were finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  Many previously closed retail stores reopened and people started to feel more comfortable with...

Is Botulinum Neurotoxin the Best Treatment for a Gummy Smile? July 1, 2021By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD Excessive gingival display also known as “gummy smile” can present some significant and unique treatment planning challenges for the clinician.  The patient can have...

Can I Hug Grandma Yet? April 1, 2021By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD “Behind every problem, there is a question trying to ask itself... Behind every question there is an answer trying to reveal itself. Behind every answer there is an action trying to take place. And behind...

When Will a COVID-19 Vaccine End the Pandemic? January 1, 2021By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD As the end of 2020 fast approaches, the race to produce a Sars-Cov-2 vaccine appears to be sprinting around the last curve.  With experts optimistic that the first one will be...

Watch India Chance's webinar here! Safety is No Accident October 1, 2020By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD One of the greatest joys of serving as clinical director for DC Dental is the opportunity I have to interact with clinicians who have new ideas, unique skill sets, and...

Interested in Cold Fogging? Watch Dr. Lisa Germain's Cold Fogging webinar here! Are you taking additional infection control steps with cold fogging? July 1, 2020By Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD Congratulations to the dental profession.  We won the lottery.  According to...