Like every other profession, dentistry has spent much of 2020 adapting to the ever-shifting landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic. One such adaptation has been the dawning of teledentistry as a key player in the provision of oral healthcare. As dentists have innovated and created new ways of communicating with, and treating their patients, certain benefits […]
The search for a viable vaccine to combat the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is a subject that has dominated global headlines for much of 2020. Finally, the results from the clinical trials of two leading vaccine candidates have confirmed an effectiveness of upwards of 94%, sparking much-needed optimism that a solution to the COVID-19 […]
5-minute read If you ask Dr. Lori Simoens whether the proverbial glass is half empty or half full, she’s likely to say neither. Instead, she’ll probably tell you it depends on whether you have just poured into the glass or drunk from it, before swiftly announcing that she doesn’t care about the glass anyway. She […]
In endodontic practice, dealing with cracked teeth is a weekly occurrence. But just because a crack appears on the outside of a tooth, does it mean the tooth is condemned? Dr. Mary Dabuleanu, Endodontist from Toronto, believes this is not necessarily the case - and she has the evidence to back it up. In conversation […]
Holiday gatherings and celebrations typically include indoor gatherings of families and friends, crowded parties, and travel, both domestic and international. During the holiday season, public health messaging will promote measures that Canadians can take to reduce their risk and prevent the spread of COVID-19 during holiday and religious celebrations. Mental health supports and resources will […]
Discovering something new in the human body is not something that happens every day, so when it does happen, it is usually a worthy cause for excitement. A group of oncologists in the Netherlands, while attempting to identify the location of prostate cells in prostate metastases, have just discovered what is believed to be a […]
Dr. Paul Belzycki's Notes Redesigning a human smile is best described as the fabrication of Functional Art. It is the confluence of Art with Science to produce a biological prosthesis that is not only esthetically pleasing, but also harmonious with host tissue so it does not cause iatrogenic sequelae and is sufficiently durable to survive […]
Guided Bone Regeneration is a therapeutic, surgical modality used in implant dentistry to reconstruct alveolar ridges which are deficient as a result of tooth loss. In healthy patients, GBR is a highly predictive procedure so long as certain principles are followed. In this episode of CDA Oasis Live, Dr. Vinay Bhide, a Periodontist from Aurora, […]