Dr. Ona Erdt, Author at Initial Insight

December 7, 2019

Lensiora Camera

The public health clinic I worked at did not want to invest in intraoral cameras while I was there. I could not get them…

November 24, 2019

Mirror Buddy

As a right handed operator, I never look forward to seeing the dreaded #15B or even worse… #16B! When I walk in the room,…

November 24, 2019

Palatal Anesthesia Device

Administering palatal anesthesia is a necessary evil that I always dread. As you can imagine, working in public health means I have done a…

October 25, 2019

Banditt Xtra Grip Forceps

I have to admit, I get way more excited than most general practitioners over extraction forceps. When I first went to dental school I…

October 18, 2019

elements IC Obturation System

http://DentalAdvisor.comI took a hands-on endodontic course sponsored by Kavo/Kerr a couple of years ago. It was on my birthday so I made it my…

October 11, 2019

Transcodent Luer Lock Handpiece (for evacuation)

Suction tips just don’t always fit where you want them. Even those little surgical ones. Especially when you are just trying to keep that…

October 11, 2019

MiniDam

What honestly, personally keeps me from using rubber dam more often? The clamp… I hate clamping teeth! Maybe it is just me, but I…

October 4, 2019

Armor Air/Water Syringe Tip & Sleeve Combo

When I was an assistant at the VA hospital we were JCAHO accredited. Although CDC recommends barriers on air/water syringes, this accreditation required we…

October 4, 2019

GantGuard Dental and Surgical Bibs

How come it never fails that when you are doing endo on a patient they wear black that day or when doing oral surgery…

September 27, 2019

#TheDentalAdvisorLife: An Editorial

My mother was an artist. She had a gift to create beauty by drawing, painting, and even airbrush. I did not get that particular…