Why Look for a Board Certified Surgeon?

Why Look for a Board Certified Surgeon?

At Crystal Lake/Lake Geneva/Huntley/Burlington OMS, we advertise ourselves as “Diplomates of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery”. Have you ever wondered what it means to be a Diplomate? All practicing surgeons must be licensed to offer their services to patients. However, Board Certified doctors are recognized as having achieved, and continue to maintain, the highest standards within their profession. When surgeons become Board Certified, they are given the title...

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Get Ready for the Great American Smokeout

Get Ready for the Great American Smokeout

November 17 is the date for the Great American Smokeout, when you can get moral support around the country to make the step toward better health. New research by The Oral Health Foundation https://www.dentalhealth.org/news/details/941 shows that as few as 40% of us are able to recognize changes in the mouth that are related to oral cancer, such as non-healing mouth ulcers, red or white patches in the mouth, and unusual lumps or swelling. Early diagnosis of mouth cancer changes your chances of...

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Dental Emergency?  There will be an app for that!

Dental Emergency? There will be an app for that!

The cover of the Journal of the American Dental Association in October 2016 features a prototype mobile application that will assist in managing dental emergencies. Their research shows evidence that dental emergencies are likely to occur when preferred care is less accessible, such as while on vacation. Further complicating things, often there are communication barriers or language barriers if the emergency occurs out of the country. The app that is in development guides the patient through a...

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Opioid Awareness

Opioid Awareness

In March of 2016, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines regarding opioid prescriptions. More than 40 Americans die every day from prescription pain reliever overdoses. There is currently an epidemic of overuse, and physicians who prescribe these drugs should be aware of this, as well as helping patients to be aware of the dangers. As oral surgeons, we often prescribe opioid drugs for pain management after surgery. We will continue to prescribe, and to assist...

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Continuing Education for OMS on Dental Implants

Continuing Education for OMS on Dental Implants

At our OMS offices in Crystal Lake, Lake Geneva, Huntley, and Burlington, we know that continuing education is critical. We look forward to our upcoming implant seminar at the end of September to review the latest restorative choices for dental implants. It has been over 50 years since professor Branemark placed the first root form implant. Over the years, this unique procedure has become an integral part of the oral surgery practice. Choices in design and material have advanced considerably,...

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