Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about an article she recently co-authored and published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: “How Dental Team Members Describe Adverse Events.” Much information is available in medicine about patient safety and data related to safety; however, it is lacking in dentistry. The researchers obtained this […]
Drs. Ian Needleman and Adam Roberts spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about a new paradigm shift in periodontal disease. Highlights Periodontal disease is a progressive condition associated with bacteria. There has been little in terms of innovation with respect to periodontal disease. Traditional approaches have focused on eliminating bacteria; however, there may be alternative or […]
Dr. Naty Lopez, from the School of Dentistry in the University of Minnesota, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about a recently implemented program aimed at encouraging new graduates to practice in rural areas. Dr. Lopez is Associate Professor in Dental Public Health and Assistant Dean of Admissions and Diversity in the U of MN School of […]
Dr. Robert Bosack, practising oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Chicago and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, presents an interesting case that was recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (October 2016). Highlights Fire risk is present whenever there is a convergence of fuel, oxidizer, and an ignition […]
Dr. Alain Moreau has been appointed Director of the Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (NCOHR) for a three-year term commencing effective October 1st, 2016. Dr. Moreau will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the sustainability of the Network, and its’ continued work to increase capacity in and ongoing support for oral health research […]
Dr. Mattheos Nikos, Clinical Associate Professor in the faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong, is part of a team who put together a MOOC: Massive Open Online Course in implant dentistry. He met with Dr. John O’Keefe to share this new way of learning and teaching. More information on the MOOC Implant […]
Drs. Ian Needleman and Adam Roberts spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about the impact of antimicrobials on bacterial resistance in periodontal disease. Highlights Antimicrobial resistance is a newsworthy item in healthcare. This is a global dilemma as bacteria are able to proliferate in the presence of antibiotics which are meant to eliminate them. Overuse, misuse […]
Dr. Sara Gordon, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the School of Dentistry at the University of Washington, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about a recent article she co-authored with Dr Bruce Donoff and which was published in Dental Clinics of North America, titled: Problems and Solutions for Interprofessional Education in North American Dental Schools. Highlights Dentistry […]