Dr. Ona Erdt, Author at Initial Insight

September 20, 2019

Cerezen Jaw Pain Relief Device

I recently took a two-day course on occlusion. Most of the second day was dedicated to just TMJ disfunction and appliance therapy options! Flat…

September 20, 2019

When I was practicing I had a patient who was recovering from a terrible closed head injury as well as a slew of other…

September 13, 2019

If you’ve been in dentistry long enough, you have been in the path of amalgam shrapnel flying at you from removing an old restoration….

September 13, 2019

A couple years back there was a nation-wide controversy over whether or not you need to floss because of a lack of recommendation by…

September 13, 2019

When I look through the supplies catalog, I rarely get as excited about HVE tips as I did when I saw these. An average…

September 6, 2019

It’s interesting how much plaque people leave on their teeth, yet think they are doing a great job! We as dental professionals then have…

September 6, 2019

I had the extreme privilege of being a dental assistant at the Ann Arbor VA Hospital for 4 years before going to dental school….

September 6, 2019

Topical anesthetic is one of those things that is just an automatic. You dip a cotton swab in the jar and hand the doctor…

September 6, 2019

I was head of the sterilization committee at the public health clinic I worked at. One of the assistants I used to work with…

September 6, 2019

As I’ve mentioned before, I like having options. There are so many different treatment situations and you never know what is going to walk…