Dr. Sara Gordon, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the School of Dentistry at the University of Washington, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about a recent article she co-authored with Dr Bruce Donoff and which was published in Dental Clinics of North America, titled: Problems and Solutions for Interprofessional Education in North American Dental Schools. Highlights Dentistry […]
Dr. Georgios Tsakos, Reader and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health, at the University College London, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about the lecture he presented at the British Dental Association Conference and Exhibition in May 2016. His lecture was titled: The burden of oral diseases in an ageing population and link with general health. Highlights Oral […]
This post was prepared in collaboration with Bisco On an experimental basis, we have asked a limited number of companies to provide us with practical “How To” answers to clinical questions. We were prompted to conduct this experiment when dental team members told us that they visit company websites and consult company representatives for practical clinical […]
Highlights Dr. Sree Koka, a prosthodontist from San Diego, CA, speaks to Dr. John O’Keefe about a change he has recently made. He and his team have instituted a bonus system which is based on patient-centered care. Instead of centering the incentive strictly on financial considerations, it is now aligned with metrics related to patient satisfaction […]
Dr. Elisha Riggs, author of the concise review published in Oral Diseases (July 2016), spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about the review and its implications for oral health interventions for refugees. Highlights This topic is of increasing importance as we witness the global movement of people fleeing their homes. Countries, services and healthcare professionals should […]
Drs. Debbie Saunders and Joel Epstein dispel the myth about the safety of flossing for patients undergoing cancer therapy. Dr. Debbie Saunders is a Dentist and Medical Director of the Dental Oncology Program, Health Science North, in the North East Cancer Center. She is also Assistant Professor in the Norther Ontario School of Medicine. Dr. Joel Epstein is […]
Dr. Anita Aminoshariae, Director of Predoctoral Endodontics in the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, spoke to Dr. Chiraz Guessaier regarding evidence-based recommendations with respect to the analgesic efficacy when treating pain of endodontic origin. Third molar extraction usually serves as the pain model for evaluating analgesic efficacy. However, these patients are […]
Dr. John O’Keefe visited GumDocs in Ottawa to speak with Ms. Sherry Beckstead the Infection Control Coordinator about an innovative way to sterilize implant pieces. Highlights Sherry changed the way in which she worked by buying “tea baskets”. Tea baskets help to keep implant or other small components together in the ultrasonic and washers. In […]