Dr. Mary Dabuleanu Endodontist, Toronto Even at the best of times, alveolar nerve blocks are not 100% effective. Despite modern anesthetic skills, a “hot tooth” can still be hard to freeze. But a recent randomized, double-blind clinical trial, published in the Journal of Endodontics, has shown that a pre-operative intraligamentary injection of dexamethasone can significantly […]
Dr. Paresh Shah Winnipeg MB Here’s the scenario: you’re doing a full clinical exam on a new patient and you see multiple wear facets on the teeth. What do you do next? While it can be tempting to prescribe a nightguard and be done with it, Dr. Paresh Shah, a general dentist from Winnipeg MB, […]
Dr. Joel Fransen Endodontist, Richmond BC In this episode of CDA Oasis Live, Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, invites Dr. Joel Fransen, endodontist from Richmond BC, to present a case study of a patient where a root resection was successfully used to save the tooth from extraction. Dr. Fransen walks through the […]
Dr. John Viviano General Dentist As per the 2015 American Academy of Sleep Medicine guidelines, oral appliance therapy is considered to be a standard of care when a patient cannot tolerate CPAP,or if they would prefer an oral appliance. Yet despite CPAP compliance rates as low as 17% after five years of therapy, oral appliance […]
Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, London ON In this latest episode in the ongoing series of presentations on oral surgery for GPs, Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, welcomes back Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh to unpack the concept of incision design. Highlighting the importance of the surgical incision in setting the overall […]
Dr. Jessica Metcalfe General Dentist, Coach Fifteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic and another epidemic is sweeping through workplaces the world over – burnout. But what exactly is burnout and what can we do to recognize it and protect ourselves from it? In this episode of CDA Oasis Live, Dr. John O’Keefe invites Dr. Jessica […]
Dr. Avi Shelemay Periodontist, Ottawa Though it is quite common for patients to have a low maxillary sinus floor in the molar region, this should not preclude implant-supported restorations being part of the treatment plan. In this episode of CDA Oasis Live Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, invites Dr. Avi Shelemay, periodontist […]
Dr. Faleh Tamimi Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Qatar University Adjunct Professor, McGill University We continue to explore the research studies underpinning the impact of COVID-19 on dentistry and oral health. I welcome Dr. Faleh Tamimi, Professor in the College of Dental Medicine at Qatar University, Adjunct Professor at McGill University, and the Canada Research […]