title: Deep Brain Stimulation Salvages a Flourishing Dental Practice: A Dentist with Essential Tremor Recounts his Experience.
abstract: In recounting his experience with deep brain stimulation (DBS), a practicing dentist challenged with long-standing bilateral essential tremor of the hands shares insights into his diagnosis, treatments, and ultimately successful DBS surgery at Stanford University Medical Center, CA, USA. Now nearly one year after his surgery, his practice continues to flourish and he encourages others in his profession to consider the possibility of DBS as a definitive treatment for tremors of the hand, which may salvage their practice.
authors.affiliation: Lake Arrowhead Medical Center, Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giacopuzzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lising
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Casey H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Halpern
keywords: bilateral; deep brain stimulation; essential tremor; frameless stereotaxy