I had the privilege to speak with Dean Doug Brothwell from the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan. The College is celebrating 50 years in 2018 and a number of events have taken place to commemorate this milestone. It is worth noting that one current President and one past President of the Canadian […]
Ottawa dentists: Mark your calendars for a great complimentary event that CDSPI is holding in Ottawa on November 8th at 6 pm in the Canadian Museum of Nature. CDSPI put together a panel of experts who will provide you with valuable insights in the areas of law, tax, malpractice, investments, insurance and physiotherapy. This session […]
Dr. Niall McGoldrick joined me to invite our viewers to the second Global Oral Cancer Forum to be held in Scotland in October 2019. GOCF is an international assembly of professionals focused on building awareness about gaps and innovations on the oral cancer continuum. Dr. Niall McGoldrick is a dentist and Specialty Registrar in Dental […]
With the legalization of marijuana, much hope rides on the ability of this substance to alleviate pain and consequently reduce or eliminate the use of opioids. Despite the lack of research on the actual effectiveness of marijuana in reducing or treating pain and on substance addiction, marijuana is considered a safer pain management option. However, […]
Dr. Bob Wood, oral radiologist and forensic dentist at Princess Margaret Cancer Center, joins Dr. John O’Keefe in the 4th episode of a series of video presentations that help clinicians to systematically review and interpret their radiographs. Using real clinical cases, Dr. Wood points out the required steps to get to an accurate interpretation that […]
Natalie Rosenthal (DMD 2019) from the University of Manitoba, is the winner of this year’s CDA/Dentsply Sirona’s national student research competition where the top student clinicians from the 10 Canadian dental schools are invited to present their research. This year, the competition was hosted by the Dental Association of Prince Edward Island (DAPEI) during the CDA […]
Local anesthetics have an impressive history of efficacy and safety in dental practice. They make treatment possible by eliminating pain and sensation before, during, and sometimes after dental procedures. Lidocaine, a landmark anesthetic agent, celebrates 70 years this year; and I had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Mark Donaldson, our pharmacology expert, about this milestone […]
I had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Patricia Neville, panelist at the recent general session of the International Association of Dental Research, which was held in London England in summer 2018. The panel discussed evidence from the field on the impact that social media is having on professional activities and practice; and challenged preconceptions and […]