This is the key question that Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, an Endodontist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, addresses in this latest episode in a series of interviews in which he answers your clinical questions. In conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Cunha explains exactly what he means by sensitivity testing and how it […]
A key strategy for managing pain in children is prevention. Early childhood and severe early childhood caries are among the most common chronic childhood diseases in Canada. The treatment of dental disease in children accounts for a significant use of day surgical time. Because of this, children spend long periods of time on waitlists, and […]
One common question among general dentists across Canada is how long they should wait after endodontic treatment before restoring a tooth, either definitively or in an interim manner. In this short and informative conversation, Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, an Endodontist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, explains to Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, why the best […]
Should dentists worry about adding light when using a dual-cure cement? Today, we sit down with clinician scientist, Dr. Richard Price, to discuss what the latest research shows and why it is important to light cure your dual-cure resin cement. About Dr. Richard Price Dr. Price is a Professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Clinical Sciences, […]
Managing emergency and urgent cases within the dental office during Covid-19 is an essential part of the overall effort to reduce the burden on our hospitals and keep our patients safe. But what constitutes an emergency and what can be managed within the dental office? How can we book clinics so as to minimize the […]
By Dr. Carolyn Boyd Highlights Long-term studies examining the treatment outcomes of “cracked teeth” that received orthograde root canal treatment in the United States do not exist. The purpose of the present study was to examine the distribution and 1-year treatment outcomes of cracked teeth receiving orthograde root canal treatment in 1 private endodontic practice […]
These excerpts are taken from the open-access article published in the British Dental Journal Comparative efficacy of a hydroxyapatite and a fluoride toothpaste for prevention and remineralization of dental caries in children (PDF) Although fluoride interventions seem to have the most consistent benefit in preventing caries development and remineralizing initial lesions with the highest level […]
Dr. Bob Wood continues his series of presentations on the systematic interpretation of common dental radiographs. After presenting on abnormal acquired cysts, Dr. Wood goes through the systematic review of radiographs to detect malignancies. We hope you enjoy the presentation. We always look forward to hearing your thoughts and receiving your questions and/or suggestions […]