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 […]
Cannabis has been legal across Canada for six months. Meanwhile consumers and health professionals continue to ask questions about the health effects and long-term implications of using cannabis, particularly when it is inhaled second-hand. In August of 2018, prior to legalization, the Canadian Medical Association Journal Open published the results of a systematic review led […]
The Ontario Dental Association‘s 2019 Annual Spring Meeting is around the corner. We kick off our 2019 round of CE Showcases with Dr. Shawn Steele, Chair, Education Advisory Committee who put together the ASM program. ASM2019 is scheduled for May 9 to 11, 2019. Dr. Steele graduated from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry in 2005, he quickly […]