The Global Periodontal Health Project (GPHP) was launched by the World Dental Federation in October 2015 to reduce the burden of periodontal disease by raising awareness of its impact and engaging the public, oral health and other health professionals, educators, and policymakers in promoting periodontal health. The goals of the project are: Increase global awareness […]
More than a third of a third of the population have a clicking jaw (or disc displacement) characterised by clicking upon opening or closing the jaw or both. Typically asymptomatic and caused by microtrauma, this is a common condition many dentists will encounter in their practice. Today, Dr. Thomas Shackleton is here to provide an […]
This autumn, the annual meeting of the Canadian Academy of Endodontics is taking place in Mont Tremblant, Quebec from September 18 to 21. To learn more about the meeting and its scientific program we’re sitting down with the CAE President and chief organizer of the conference, Dr. Maneesh Sharma. During this brief Oasis conversation, […]
I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. David Stevenson, current President of the Ontario Dental Association as he is approaching the end of his term. Originally from Toronto, Dr. Stevenson chose the charms of a small community for him and his wife, who is also a dentist, to settle down in Carleton Place, […]
The 2019 Pacific Dental Conference (PDC) is over but there’s still much we can discover from the presentations and products on display there. Before we start looking ahead to the 2020 conference, we’re taking a look back at what we found on this year’s exhibit floor. In this edition, Dr. John O’Keefe meets up with […]
Chlorhexidine has been used by dentists, medical doctors, and the general public for decades. Known for its disinfecting and antiseptic properties, CHX is commonly used as a topical skin disinfectant, a mouthwash, and in pharmaceutical products. But for some, patients and care providers alike, Chlorhexidine can cause an allergic reactions ranging from moderate to deadly. […]
This conversation was taped prior to ASM19. Its present publication is to answer the question about oral cancer adjunctive devices. The Ontario Dental Association’s (ODA) Annual Spring Meeting (ASM) is fast approaching. In this conversation, we catch up with ODA ASM speaker Dr. Ben Balevi. Dr. Balevi graduated with degrees in Engineering and Dentistry from McGill University, and a Master […]
On April 12, 2019, CDA installed a new President, Dr. Alexander Mutchmor. Dr. Mutchmor graduated from the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry in 1983 and found his first job as an associate at a practice in Fort Frances, a border town in Northwestern Ontario. In 1987, Dr. Mutchmor joined the Winnipeg practice of Dr. Allen Macklin, […]