This scientific fact is adapted from the 3M ESPE compilation of IADR 2013 scientific facts.
Insurance Advisory Services at CDSPI has provided this quick initial response to a question submitted by a dentist: Just wondering if anyone else feels 65 is too early for CDSPI to stop all my insurance? Isn’t there a gap in how long people tend to practice these days? Given the complexity regarding insurance needs when approaching retirement, […]
This summary is based on the report published by the National Clinical Assessment Service (UK): Factors influencing dental practitioner performance: a literature review (March 2011) Read the Executive Summary (PDF) here Context There are an increasing number of factors that have the potential to influence the performance of a dental practitioner, including gender ratio, ethnicity and skill-mix […]
By Dr. Richard Anderson Dr. Richard K. Anderson is a practicing general dentist in Ottawa, ON. He graduated from The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University in 2008. He is involved with the Ottawa Dental Society and volunteers with the Ottawa Mission Dental Clinic. He loves his family and his profession. Motivational […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: how can I treat halitosis? Dr. Eric Stoopler, University of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor, provided this quick initial response Halitosis is fairly common in the general population with an estimated prevalence of ~25%. It affects men and women in similar proportions; […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: In the last month, I have had 3 patients complain of a salty taste in their mouths, what could be the cause? Dr. Gary Klasser in collaboration with Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Discussions Editor, provided this quick initial response When introduced in the oral cavity, food interacts […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the causes of burning tongue? Dr. Gary Klasser in collaboration with Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor, provided this quick initial response (Glossodynia, Glossopyrosis, Stomatodynia, Stomatopyrosis, Sore tongue, Oral dysaesthesia) Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is an idiopathic condition which predominantly affects peri- or […]
This summary is based on the article published in Research in Developmental Disabilities: Treatment of bruxism in individuals with developmental disabilities: a systematic review (September 2009) Russell Lang, Pamela J. White, Wendy Machalicek, Mandy Rispoli, Soyeon Kang, Jeannie Aquilar, Mark O’Reilly, Jeff Sigafoos, Giulio Lancioni, Robert Didden Context Individuals with developmental disabilities experience more oral and craniofacial diseases and […]