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I was eight years old having an ice skating lesson when all of a sudden, my mother’s worst nightmare came true—her child was flying through the air, landed face-down, and resurfaced toothless. As a second-grader, my main thought was how ridiculous I was going to look with a missing front tooth, but my mother was more concerned about what to do with the tooth fragment she was now holding. Thankfully she rushed me to the dentist and my tooth was able to be saved. But if you were in that situation—or worse, if your own tooth got knocked out—would you […]

Endodontic Technology: Dental Operating Microscope

Posted on January 16, 2020 (July 17, 2025) by Renovo Endodontic Studio

Have you ever laid down to have a dental procedure and wondered what, exactly, were all those tools hovering over your head? Besides the bright light to help your endodontist see more clearly, the other piece of equipment you’re looking at is probably a dental operating microscope. Before operating microscopes, it was common for dentists and surgeons to wear loupes, which are glasses with lenses attached. These were originally created by jewelers and watchmakers to see small objects, and while they are certainly an improvement to the naked eye, they are not as powerful or effective as […]

Dentist, Endodontist, and Other Specialists: What's the Difference?

Dentist, Endodontist, and Other Specialists: What’s the Difference?

Posted on November 22, 2019 (July 17, 2025) by Renovo Endodontic Studio

We’ve all been there before—you chip a tooth or a filling falls out and you don’t know who to call. Is it something that your dentist can address, or do you need to see a specialist? There are many kinds of dental specialists—all have training beyond dental school and focus their practice on different areas, but figuring out which type of specialist you need doesn’t have to be confusing. General Dentist General dentists, also known as family dentists, are the most common type of dental professional. They mainly focus on preventative oral care. Pediatric dentists are a specialization within […]