The Ruddle Show

A Week In the Life

Special Guest Presentation by Dr. Cami Ferris-Wong

By now, it is no secret that Ruddle & Lisette like sports; now you can learn which sports analysts or announcers influence their thinking and why. Then, Dr. Cami Ferris-Wong, a full-service endodontist, gives a presentation on what she encounters in the average week… from trauma to restorative issues to root fractures and more! After, Ruddle and Lisette share some insights in a post-presentation discussion. The episode concludes with a very unusual Ruddle case report … Think not from an average week.

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