We received the following question to Dr. Belzycki's third 5-minute case: Why was the root canal treatment done without rubber dam Isolation? We hope you find the conversation useful. We welcome your thoughts, questions and/or suggestions about this post and other topics. Leave a comment in the box below or send us your feedback by […]
Because people are living longer and have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease, the number of patients with heart valve replacements is greater than at any time in history. So how does this impact dental care, and what are the key considerations for dentists in treating patients who have had heart valve replacements? Dr. PJ […]
Dr. Sunny Virdi clearly has a passion for restorative dentistry. He also has a passion for finding smart solutions that will benefit his patients and sharing those solutions with other dentists. In this latest CDA Oasis Live discussion with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Virdi addresses the challenge of using Mylar […]
A 90-year old patient fractures the central then the cuspid 6 months later. How did Dr. Belzycki treat the case? We hope you find the conversation useful. We welcome your thoughts, questions and/or suggestions about this post and other topics. Leave a comment in the box below or send us your feedback by email. Until […]
The human body was designed for movement. So much so that whenever we become immobile for an extended period of time, we go against 200,000 years of human evolution. So says Dr. Uche Odiatu, a General Dentist from Toronto and expert in exercise and physical wellbeing. In this insightful conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Dr. […]
In Part 2 of this informative discussion, Dr. Sunny Virdi, General Dentist from Winnipeg, presents three case studies to illustrate his best practice in achieving appropriate proximal contacts. Dr. Virdi addresses the key factors in choosing matrix, wedge and ring, and walks through his methodology when performing routine, complex, and back-to-back Class II restorations. We […]
Everybody loves coffee. So much so that it is estimated that Starbucks alone sells upwards of 4 million cups of coffee every single day. But despite its popularity, many of us feel somewhat guilty about our caffeine-rich habit, based on the idea that coffee is bad for us. Is this really true? How often do […]
As highly-trained, knowledgeable professionals, dentists have a reputation for maintaining high standards and a strong sense of authority within their practice. And while this approach has served the profession well in many ways, it can force us to hide behind a veil of what we want to portray, instead of giving us the courage to […]