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The American Dental Association meets in Washington

Last week for work, I was in the nation’s capital for the annual session of the American Dental Association, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Dental Tribune published three issues of “today,” our at-show daily newspaper, which we put together live on site.

One of my assignments was to cover the educational offerings. Here is my article, which appeared on pages 1 and 3 of the third and final day’s paper. I also took the pictures. If you click on the images they will open bigger:

Fred Michmershuizen

article by Fred Michmershuizen

How they do a root canal

It’s always fun to work on the cover of roots magazine. For this issue, which has just been printed, I wanted to try something a little different. This cover shows a handpiece and a file — the machinery used by the dentist during a root canal procedure — next to before-and-after X-ray images of a tooth that was treated.

cover of roots magazine managing editor Fred Michmershuizen

As a non-dentist, I have come to respect and admire those who perform root canal treatment. When I show friends who are not dentists the cover of a magazine like this, most get scared or grossed out. But the thing is, it’s scary-looking equipment like this in the hands of a trained professional that can take away your pain and save your tooth.