A JCDA editorial consultant sent me a link yesterday to an article in the latest edition of the Inside Dentistry publication, titled Current Thinking on Composites and Adhesion. My respected colleague advised me to read this article and consider sharing it with you. Clinicians, researchers and industry-based scientists provide responses to the following questions. Is […]
With the reported rise in incidence of early childhood caries in North America in recent times, dental professional organizations are re-doubling efforts to encourage parents to bring children for a dental visit by the first birthday. For many children, caries is a largely preventable disease, and I have always found it really sad to see a mouthful of cavities […]
Can there be many more stressful occasions during a busy day at your office than when an emergency dental trauma case shows up unexpectedly requiring immediate treatment? You are already running behind and the patient (and often the parent) is crying and upset. You don’t deal with this type of case every day, and you are […]
This question came our way from a practising dentist in response to a recent “Plugged In” article in the JCDA: I am seriously considering adding some software which allows communication with patients by email to confirm appointments. What are the pros and cons of the different systems available to me? What specifications should I insist […]
Dear colleagues, I have just received an email alert from the Journal of Endodontics with a list of the top 15 articles that were downloaded from the online version of that prestigious publication in 2012. Below, you will find links to the Medline abstracts of these 15 articles. In the top right hand corner of each […]
(Peer-reviewed content that will appear in the JCDA OASIS “point of care” searchable database at www.jcdaoasis.ca – which will be introduced at the beginning of 2013. Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease of glucose, fat, and protein metabolism characterized by hyperglycemia, which results from impaired insulin secretion or varying degrees of insulin resistance, […]
(Peer-reviewed content that will appear in the JCDA OASIS “point of care” searchable database at www.jcdaoasis.ca – which will be introduced at the beginning of 2013) How do I manage postoperative bleeding following periodontal surgery? Brennan Mui, Thomas T. Nguyen, Simon D. Tran Postoperative bleeding may present immediately, within the first 24 hours following periodontal surgery, or […]
(Content under development) The following question was submitted by a practising dentist: Is there an accepted protocol for the treatment/management of peri-implantitis and associated bone loss? JCDA Editorial Consultant Dr. Anastasia Cholakis of the University of Manitoba provided these initial comments for consideration: At this time, prevention of peri-implantitis seems to be the safest bet. According […]