Pathways to Health Equity for Aboriginal Peoples (Pathways) is a CIHR Signature Initiative with an overall goal to develop a better understanding of how to design, implement and scale up population health interventions that will improve Aboriginal health in four exemplars: Suicide, Diabetes/Obesity, Tuberculosis, and Oral Health. The objectives of the EOI phase are to: […]
This summary is based on the Cochrane systematic review: Triclosan/copolymer containing toothpastes for oral health Context Periodontal disease and dental caries are highly prevalent oral diseases that can lead to pain and discomfort, oral hygiene and aesthetic problems, and eventually tooth loss, all of which can be costly to treat and are a burden to healthcare […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Evidence-Based Prosthodontics: Fundamental Considerations, Limitations, and Guidelines (January 2014) Key Messages Prosthodontics is a unique specialty that offers numerous advantages and disadvantages for application of principles of evidence-based dentistry (EBD). An important difference between medical and dental models of care is the level of […]
The Dental Economics Magazine has recently published the findings of the its 7th annual Practice Research Report. This post presents these findings. The survey was conducted among a broad cross-section of U.S. general dentists – from solo practitioners to multidoctor practices, providing care in rural areas, small towns, suburbs, and large cities. Key Findings Patients are […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Does warming composite prior to placing in preparation result in better depth curing? Dr. Jacinta Santos, Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Schulich School of Dentistry at Western University, provided a quick initial response Studies have demonstrated that pre-heating resin composite produces many benefits for the restoration process: Reduced […]
This summary is based on the Journal of the American Dental Association Perspectives-Observations (December 2013) Advantages of Flowable Resins Flowable resins also vary markedly in viscosity. Some flow almost like water when placed in tooth preparations, and others are relatively putty-like. All brands of flowables are less viscous than are conventional composites. The major reason flowables are popular is one significant singular advantage they […]
Derived from the Chronic Orofacial Pain Workshop of the Network for Canadian Oral Health Research, IMHA, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Montreal, November 2013 Gilles Lavigne, DMD, PhD, FRCD, Professor, Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université de Montreal Mary Lynch, MD FRCPC,Professor Anesthesiology Psychiatry Pharmacology,Dalhousie University, To understand the misuse of prescription opioid analgesics (POA), it […]
Drs. Richard B. Price, Nasser Barghi, Claus-Peter Ernst, Jack L. Ferracane, Frederick A. Rueggeberg, Adrian Shortall, Howard E. Strassler, and David C. Watts Our sincere thanks go to the American Dental Association for granting access to the full-text of their Professional Product Review. You can find a link to the full-text at the end of this post. On October 10th 2013, the Government […]