This Post is adapted from the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Drug Monograph: Penicillin G/Penicillin V Product Summary Table Pharmacology Penicillins G and V, known as the natural penicillins, are bactericidal against susceptible organisms. Penicillins interfere with the synthesis of cell wall mucopeptides, resulting in the formation of defective cell walls that will lyse and eventually […]
This Systematic Review Summary is adapted from the British Evidence-Based Dentistry Journal Full Text (html) Full Text (PDF) Clinical Question What are the effects of irrigants used in the non-surgical root canal treatment of mature permanent teeth? Main Results Eleven trials (851 participants, 879 teeth) were included. Six trials were assessed at high risk of […]
This Urgent care Scenario (USC) is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Terri Logue. It is also available through the Oasis Help system Resources Parameter on mucogingival conditions. American Academy of Periodontology.J Periodontol. 2000;71(5 Suppl):861-2. Greenwell H, Fiorellini J, Giannobile W, Offenbacher S, Salkin L, Townsend C, et al. Oral reconstructive and corrective considerations in […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the guidelines for washing hands if I am moving directly from one patient to another, such as when my hygienist asks me to perform an examination? Dr. Nita Mazurat, representing the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) has provided this quick initial response The […]
This Post is adapted from the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Drug Monograph: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Click here to view the Product Summary Table (web image) Click here to download the Product Summary Table (PDF) Indications and Clinical Use As anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic agents, NSAIDs provide symptomatic relief but do not cure the underlying […]
This Summary is an adaptation of the Clinical Info on Medical Emergencies provided by the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Consider the following when prescribing antibiotics: Use only when there is an indication. Use only when the risk-benefit ratio is favourable. They are not a substitute for establishing adequate drainage. Choose an effective agent with the […]
This Urgent Care Scenario is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Jennifer MacLellan. It is also available on Oasis Help Definition Intruded primary incisor following a traumatic injury Resources American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. AAPD Reference Manual. Guidelines on management of acute dental trauma. [Revised 2011; accessed 2013 Mar 5]. Available:www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/G_Trauma.pdf The […]
This Urgent Care Scenario is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Karen Campbell. It is also available on Oasis Help Definition Incidents of primary incisors displaced as a result of trauma caused by impact occur most often when the child’s gross motor skills and coordination are still under development. The younger […]