Dr. Chiraz Guessaier spoke with Dr. Rick Carvalho, Professor in the Biomaterials Division at UBC about his keynote presentation at IADR, “Fundamentals of Nanofiber-reinforced Composites”. Highlights Resin composites are essential in dentistry as a restorative material. Nanofibers can be used as reinforcing agents to make resin composite stringer and tougher. Nanofiber research is important in […]
Dr. Bobby Chagger spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about the upcoming digital dentistry summit that will take place October 14 and 15, 2016 in Toronto. Highlights Dr. Bobby Chagger spoke to Dr. Suham Alexander about an upcoming event in Mississauga, Ontario in mid-October: “European Invasion”. This inaugural conference will bring speakers from various countries in […]
Dr. Rob Roda, Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics and the Endodontic Consultant to the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about his lecture during the CARDP meeting and which evolved around the updated guidelines on Cone Beam Computed Tomography. Highlights 3-D imagery has revolutionized diagnosis and decision-making and currently, is widely […]
Dr. Alyssa Hayes gives us a brief introduction to the Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry (CAPHD) as it prepares to mark its 50th anniversary this year. The CAPHD is the national voice for dental public health and advocates for improvements in oral health and equitable access to care for all Canadians. The CAPHD conference […]
Dr. Nicholas Makhoul spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the importance and incidence of antibiotic prophylaxis. Highlights Dr. Nick Makhoul recently spoke at the Annual Spring Meeting in Toronto in May as part of a panel. His lecture focused on antibiotic usage for common oral surgery procedures, specifically the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for the […]
Dr. Chandur Wadhwani, will be a speaker at the upcoming CARDP meeting, which will take place in Halifax in September 2016. Highlights Research has shown that peri-implant health in the long term is affected by the soft tissue (epithelium and connective tissue) seal which develops around implants and not the bone. The prevalence of peri-implantitis is […]
Dr. Iain Chapple, speaker at the 2016 British Dental Association meeting, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about his presentation. Highlights Dr. Iain Chapple recently spoke at the British Dental Association’s conference and his lecture was titled “Periodontal Health for a Better Life”. Over 90% of the population, 65 years and older, has at least one […]
Dr. Hoda Wassif, Principal Lecturer, Portfolio Lead Medical and Dental Education and Course Lead in Dental Law and Ethics at the University of Bedfordshire, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about her recent participation at the British Dental Association Conference with a lecture titled: Culture issues… a make or break for dental practices. Highlights Does culture impact the […]