We present to you Episode 4 of Dr. Paul Belzycki's implant series in which he speaks about how to plan, design, and restore implants. In this episode, Dr. Belzycki emphasizes the importance of margin design in the success of implant restorative treatment. I hope you you enjoy this masterfully crafted presentation. We always look forward […]
In this second clinical conversation with members of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (CAPD), Dr. Raymond Lee joins Drs. Jennifer MacLellan and John O'Keefe to talk about the intrusion of incisors due to trauma. Dr. Lee is a Pediatric Dentist in London, ON and current President of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Highlights […]
Dr. Jennifer MacLellan joins Drs. Raymond Lee and John O'Keefe in this clinical conversation about hyperdontia in the pediatric patient. Hyperdontia, or supernumerary teeth, has been defined as "teeth in excess of the normal number."1 They may be single, multiple, unilateral, or bilateral in their distribution, occurring in the maxilla and/or the mandible, and present […]
Dr. Kimberly Ngai is a third-year student in pediatric dentistry in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. She met Dr. John O'Keefe at the most recent meeting of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in September 2019. Dr. Ngai presented her research project and won first place in the graduate research competition. […]
This is a summary of the article: "Composite removal by means of erbium, chromium:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet laser compared with rotary instruments" in the December 2019 edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Complete removal of existing composite restorations without unnecessary removal of tooth structure is challenging. The authors compared the amount of tooth structure removed […]
This is a summary of the article: "Antibiotics for the urgent management of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, symptomatic apical periodontitis, and localized acute apical abscess. Systematic review and meta-analysisda report of the American Dental Association" in the December 2019 edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Patients with pulpal and periapical conditions often […]
Dr. Rodrigo Cunha and Dr. Tom Shackleton join Dr. John O'Keefe to continue the series of CAE Discussions with the Canadian Academy of Endodontics. The CAE Discussions Series features conversations among the three colleagues about cases that require endodontic treatment that could be undertaken by general dentists. In this conversation, Dr. Rodrigo Cunha shows a […]
Dr. Bob Wood continues his series of presentations on the systematic interpretation of common dental radiographs. After presenting on infections of the jaw, Dr. Wood speaks about abnormal acquired cysts. Highlights A typical cyst is usually found in the tooth bearing parts of the jaw. The location of the cyst may sometimes indicate its nature. […]