Dear colleagues, Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week. We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing that have come across your desk in the past week and we look forward to hearing from you (jokeefe@cda-adc.ca or 1-800-267-6354 ext. 2297). […]
On July 7, 2014, a new study was published in the journal Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, about the use of Hookah by US high-school seniors: Hookah Use among US High School Seniors. The study examined the prevalence of hookah use which is significantly increasing among adolescents and aimed at delineating demographic and […]
Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks at the Canadian Dental Association, spoke with Dr. Paul Allison, Chair of a panel of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) about their recently published report: “Improving access to oral health care for vulnerable people living in Canada.” Dr. Paul Allison is also Dean of the Faculty […]
Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor, interviewed Dr. Mary Dabuleanu, Endodontist at Dabuleanu Dental about the history of gutta percha and its use in dentistry. Listen to the Audio Interview (11 mins) References Jeon KA, Lee IB, Bae KS, Lee WC, Baek SH. Measurement of thermal expansion […]
Dr. John O’Keefe spoke with Dr. Benoit Soucy about SunLife’s move to using CDAnet V4 which has created some issues for Canadian dentists. Listen to the Audio Interview Interview Highlights One of the features CDAnet version 4 that is of high value to dental offices is the ability to have within […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What options do we have in treating Papillary Hyperplasia in chronic denture wearers? How successful is treatment with medication (e.g. Nystatin ointment etc.) alone? Drs Joseph Fava and Suham Alexander prepared the following response: Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia, also known as denture stomatitis, is a reactive tissue growth that […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Who should do the post-endodontic restoration – the restorative dentist or the endodontist? Drs. Stephen Ferrier, Manny Friedman, and Suham Alexander prepared the following response The most important aspect of the post-endodontic restoration is establishing a sound coronal seal to prevent re-infection of the root canal system and […]
Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knoweldge Networks at the Canadian Dental Association, spoke with Dr.Benoit Soucy, Director of Clinical and Scientific Affairs at CDA about Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs) Listen to the Audio Interview Interview Highlights Current state of the issue Insurance carriers are increasingly insisting that dentists take […]