![]() There was the shallow piece at the Atlantic, for instance, in which the writer realized he didn’t read books by women and set himself the noble project of “consciously trying to read at least one piece of fiction by a woman for every one I read by a man.” “This sounds stupid, I know,” he continues–yes, it does, because “fiction by a woman” is not a genre, and while it’s all very nice and inclusive to advocate reading “books outside of the reader’s direct experience as a way of understanding the world,” the very way the problem and its putative solution are framed here is impossibly reductive. It’s an especially good feeling because I’ve been feeling a kind of mild, prickly annoyance at the whole conversation buzzing about the literary / lit-blogging / book-tweeting arena to do with men’s writing and women’s writing prompted by the fuss about Jonathan Franzen’s new novel. But Leaving Brooklyn excited the reader in me, and that’s a great feeling. Having said that, I realize that immediately after finishing a book is not necessarily the best time to write about it, as it allows no time for reflection. ![]() It’s also the only book I’ve read in a while that has sent me, immediately on finishing it, straight to the computer because I wanted to blog about it. Schwartz authored the chapters entitled “Oral and Parenteral Sedation” in An Atlas of Minor Oral Surgery, “Perioperative Pain Management” in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, “Short Implants: Are They A Viable Option In Implant Dentistry?” in Dental Clinics of North America and “Short Implants, An Answer to a Challenging Dilemma?” in Dental Clinics of North America.Leaving Brooklyn is hands down my favourite reading of the summer, maybe even of the year so far. He practiced the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with emphasis in Implantology (including surgery and prosthetics), Dentoalveolar and Reconstructive Surgery and Orthodontic Temporary Anchorage Devices and has lectured at various study groups, medical centers, dental societies and symposia on these and other topics locally, nationally and internationally.īased on his expertise and training, Dr. Schwartz was Director of Surgical Implantology in the Department of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center and was a Senior Attending Surgeon and member of the teaching faculty in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. ![]() He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and a Fellow and member of numerous professional organizations including American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Association and several local dental organizations.ĭr. Schwartz is a graduate of NYU College of Dentistry and completed his postgraduate training in General Practice Dentistry, General Anesthesia, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Upon successful completion of this course, the attendees should have a better understanding of alveolar ridge bone defects and some of the options available at bony ridge reconstruction.ĭr. Examples of alveolar ridge reconstruction.Treatment options for varying ridge defects.Alveolar Ridge Deficiency Classification. ![]() A better understanding of some of the implant bone grafting modalities at our disposal will allow the restorative practitioner to recommend dental implant therapy to their patients with greater confidence. The lack of adequate bone for the placement of dental implant fixtures has been a concern for dental surgeons since the development of dental implants. Upon successful completion of this course, the attendees should be able to provide proficient basic oral surgical treatment for retained roots and socket grafting for ridge preservation. Whether we do them grudgingly or enjoy these procedures depends upon our level of preparedness. Basic dentoalveolar oral surgical procedures continue to be part of most general practices.
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