At the upcoming CARDP 2019 Dental Conference in Toronto from September 26 to 28, Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman will be giving a presentation detailing everything clinicians need to know about the dental material: Zirconia. Today, he’s back on CDA Oasis to give our viewers a glimpse into his session during the CARDP annual meeting. About Dr. […]
In our post about volunteerism in dentistry, we learned how this essential, volunteer service provided by dental healthcare professionals serves as a lifeline for patients who cannot afford care. Drs. Yamen Ghamian and Habib Khoury started a free dentistry day in their office in Kanata, Ottawa, in 2014. Now, the Free Dentistry Day initiative has […]
There are many restorative materials on the market for dentists to choose from. Whether they are composites, porcelains, gold, or chrome cobalt, dentists need efficacious materials that work for their patients. Today, Dr. Mike Racich is back to talk about choosing materials for your patients and how to select a materials with reasonable longevity and […]
We are pleased to bring you another presentation by Dr. Paul Belzycki, general dentist from Toronto. This is the first in a series of presentations on how to to plan, design and restore implants. Dr. Belzycki highlights the importance of collaborating with multiple oral care professionals to achieve long-lasting implant restorations that achieve the needs […]
Throughout the upcoming CDA Annual Convention, a variety of expert speakers will share their knowledge and expertise about emerging professional and clinical topics with attending dentists. This year conference speaker and frequent CDA Oasis contributor, Dr. Mark Donaldson is delivering a CDA Oasis session focusing on the legalisation of cannabinoids in Canada and their medicinal effects; […]
This April, Amazon announced a Skills Kit for their Smart Speaker, Alexa. This new software means that Alexa voice tools can be made capable of securely storing, transmitting, and receiving protected patient information and data in a healthcare setting, all in compliance with HIPAA (US). According to StatNews.com, Amazon has released the Skills Kit to […]
This Spring, Canada began imposing new restriction on the sugar content in alcoholic beverages. The new restrictions require alcohol content in 568ml cans be reduced from 11.9% to 4.5%. This reduces the number of drinks within a single can of from approximately four (4) standard drinks (one beer, one five-ounce glass of wine) down to […]
New research out of the University of Toronto indicates that “dentists in Ontario are detecting more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before — and it’s saving lives.” As with many types of cancer, early detection of oral cancers results in higher survival rates (80% over five years). When cancer is detected at […]