Today, we welcome back Dr. Effie Habsha, a Toronto-based prosthodontist and the founder of Women in Dentistry: Work. Life. Balance. In this conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Dr. Habsha discusses why she created this organization as well as its future goals and activities, including the annual Women in Dentistry Symposium. Here are a few more highlights from the conversation: When […]
Dr. Bob Wood continues his series of presentations on the systematic interpretation of common dental radiographs. After presenting on infections of the jaw, Dr. Wood speaks about abnormal acquired cysts. Highlights A typical cyst is usually found in the tooth bearing parts of the jaw. The location of the cyst may sometimes indicate its nature. […]
Antimicrobials are life savers. They have reduced the economic, medical, and social burden of infectious diseases and are part of many routine medical interventions. However, unnecessary antibiotic use is contributing to a rise in resistant bacteria, making infections much harder, and increasingly impossible to treat. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18 – 24, promotes the informed use […]
Les antibiotiques sauvent des vies. Ils ont réduit le fardeau économique, médical et social des maladies infectieuses et font partie de nombreuses interventions médicales de routine. Cependant, leur consommation inutile contribue à l’augmentation des bactéries résistantes, ce qui rend le traitement des infections beaucoup plus difficile, et souvent même impossible. La Semaine de sensibilisation aux […]
CDA has curated a list of evidence-based tools and resources to help dentists, the dental team, parents and caregivers provide oral health care for persons living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimer’s and Dementia. These resources are intended to help care providers adapt their daily skills when routine oral health care provision is not always possible. […]
On September 30, 2019, Health Canada advised Canadians who use vaping products to monitor themselves for symptoms of pulmonary illness and to seek medical attention promptly if they have concerns about their health. In the wake of the recent cases of severe pulmonary illnesses and a number of deaths reportedly linked to the use of […]
Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women This summary is based on the Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women The devastating symptoms of an eating disorder lead to serious consequences: an individual’s mental and physical health are compromised, personal relationships may suffer, current and future education and employment […]
On September 2019, Dr. Tom Shackleton made a presentation on Lyme Disease: View from the Chairside: The Implications of Lyme Disease on Dental Treatment. Ms. Margot A. Hayes watched the presentation and submitted the following opinion based on her personal experience as a Lyme disease sufferer herself. You will also find below, Dr. Tom Shackleton's […]