The elderly population is increasing at a steady pace. This population is at risk of chronic diseases that have major significance of healthcare professionals in general and the oral healthcare professional in particular. Dr. Aviv Ouanounou provided Dr. Suham Alexander with an overview about the geriatric population in Canada and he spoke about how to […]
The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) provided this statement in response to a study published two years ago in the journal Cancer and which claimed there’s a link between dental x-rays and the risk of developing a brain tumour called a meningioma. Read the AAOMR Statement (PDF) Key Considerations A number of irreconcilable […]
David Chong Yen from DCY Professional Corporation Chartered Accountants, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about what to look for when choosing an accountant for a dental practice and the fees involved. Watch the video interview
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Research Journal: Treating Pit-and-Fissure Caries: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis (April 2015) Schwendicke, A.M. Jäger, S. Paris, L.Y. Hsu, and Y.K. Tu Context For shallow or moderately deep pit-and-fissure lesions, various treatment options are available: Noninvasive treatments (e.g., fluoride application, antibacterial treatments, oral hygiene […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Do you have any suggestions for managing Parkinson’s disease in a clinical setting to enable a safe hygiene and restorative outcome. I have a patient with advancing motor and swallowing/breathing difficulties that is not manageable for the hygienist presently. Restorative procedures would be equally impossible. Dr. Alison Dougall from IADH and Dr. […]
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Research Journal: Visual Inspection for Caries Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (July 2015) Gimenez, C. Piovesan, M.M. Braga, D.P. Raggio, C. Deery, D.N. Ricketts, K.R. Ekstrand, and F.M. Mendes Context Caries detection in daily clinical practice is primarily performed by visual inspection (Bader et […]
Chris Felix, from BlueLight Analytics, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about the work BlueLight Analytics is doing in the area of light curing outputs. Click here to read/print the Light Curing Guidelines for Practitioners Chris Felix is a material scientist who has spent the last 11 years conducting research in the field of light cured dental materials. He […]
David Chong Yen from DCY Professional Corporation of Chartered Accountants, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about what to consider when selling a dental practice. Watch the video interview