In September 2014, Drs. Elham Emami (Associate Professor, Université de Montréal) and Linda Booij (Assistant Professor, Queen’s University and Sainte-Justine Hospital) along with postdoctoral fellow Dr. Svetlana Tikhonova (Université de Montréal) led and organized a 2-day workshop to facilitate the development of new multi- and inter-disciplinary collaborative research teams on caries and oral health disparity. […]
Study results for the Xylitol for Adult Caries Trial (XACT) By the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Recognizing that cavities among adults is a continuing problem, the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research funded studies to find effective preventive measures that would supplement good oral hygiene, fluoride and regular professional care. One product that is […]
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Clinics of North America: Oral Implications of Polypharmacy in the Elderly (October 2014) Mabi L. Singh, DMD, MS; Athena Papas, DMD, PhD Context There are age-related changes in the systems of the body, which alter the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications and make […]
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Clinics of North America: Treatment planning considerations in older adults (October 2014) Ella M. Oong, DMD, MPH and Gregory K. An, DDS, MPH Context As U.S. population increasingly ages, older adults have retained more teeth than ever before. In recognition of treatment needs, older […]
We would like to sincerely thank you all for taking the time and responding to our call for feedback on the first light curing pictorial guide, which was posted on Oasis Discussions on October 22, 2014. Dr. Richard Price and his team at the faculty of Dentistry in Dalhousie University, reviewed your feedback and revised […]
This summary is based on the article published in Endodontic Topics: Biological considerations in the management of traumatic dental injuries (May 2014) Leif K. Bakland and Jens Ove Andreasen Courtesy of Wiley Publishing, you can access the full-text article here for the next 3 months. Context The use of established procedures for the management […]
Chiraz Guessaier, CDA Oasis Manager, spoke with Dr. Jason Noel about the upcoming Canadian Dental Association/Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Associaion National Convention that will take place in St John’s in August 2015. Dr. Noel spoke about how to register for the convention as well as the Continuing Education and the social programs awaiting NLDA’s guests. […]
This question was submtted by general dentist: Since Octenidine Hydrochloride seems better than Chlorhexidine, is it available and/or recommended as an oral rinse agent? Under what name can it be purchased? Drs. Archie McNicol and Suham Alexander provided this quick initial response. Antiseptic mouth rinses are used clinically to improve dental health and/or to prevent […]