Most long-term care facilities do not include (or consistently administer) oral health services within their daily care delivery. Patients who want or need dental care or treatment can arrange for a visit from a dentist or a hygienist, but they or their families are typically on the hook for the cost. According to a recent […]
On March 12, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada and paediatric infectious disease specialist, Dr. Theresa Tam, issued a statement urging health care providers, parents, and caregivers to address misinformation surrounding the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. After expressing concern over recent outbreaks of this vaccine-preventable disease, Dr. Tam highlighted the issue of vaccine hesitancy stating, […]
Dr. Jose Lança is an M.D., PhD., and Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto. In this third and final interview in our series, Dr. Lança delivers important insights on treating patients within the current opioid crisis and provides evidence-based, alternative treatments for pain management. Effective alternatives to […]
This spring, the Alberta Dental Association and College kicks off a brand-new conference in Calgary. The Alberta Wellness Summit, happening May 23-25, will take specific focus on dentists’ physical, mental, and financial wellness. This summit includes activities like walks and hikes in the beautiful Bow River Valley, and even morning yoga before sessions begin. Today, […]
It is always a pleasure to host Dr. Paul Belzycki on CDA Oasis. He is back with an interesting clinical case and a valuable learning moment. Dr. Belzycki has been in general dentistry practice for forty years and he has shared some of the most viewed presentations here on Oasis. We are thankful for his […]
Dr. Jose Lança is an M.D., Ph.D., and Assistant Professor of Pharmacology in the Faculty of Dentistry, and in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. In this interview, PART TWO, we’re talking with Dr. Lança about drug interactions (and implications) that can occur in patients […]
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada’s weekly Measles and Rubella Reports, there are presently five active cases of measles in Canada with a total of eight having been reported in 2019. A number of confirmed cases of measles were reported in mid-February in British Columbia. Most of these cases were associated with a […]
The Ontario Dental Association’s (ODA) Annual Spring Meeting (ASM) is fast approaching. In this discussion we catch up with ODA ASM speaker Dr. Mark Nicolucci DDS, MS, FRDC(C), who will be delivering two course sessions on managing and maintaining dental implants during this year’s meeting. Dr. Mark Nicolucci Dr. Mark Nicolucci earned his dental degree from the […]