Dr. Alyssa Hayes gives us a brief introduction to the Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry (CAPHD) as it prepares to mark its 50th anniversary this year. The CAPHD is the national voice for dental public health and advocates for improvements in oral health and equitable access to care for all Canadians. The CAPHD conference […]
Sandy Evans, dental assistant, post-director of the Waldo County Dental Program and PhD candidate, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the importance of coming up with alternative non-traditional ways to deliver dental services in rural areas and to vulnerable populations. Highlights Sandy Evans, who worked with the Waldo Community Action Partners in Waldo County, Maine was […]
In this video, Dr. Reza Nouri gives us practical advice and answers questions he commonly receives from general practitioners regarding the management and treatment of pediatric patients including: What advice do I give parents about infant oral health care? What kind of toothpaste should I use for my infant? What kind of fluoride applications should […]
Dr. Joonyoung Ji, Dental Anesthesia specialist in Ottawa, provides useful and important information about the must haves in the dental office medical emergency kit. Highlights Emergency kits are a necessity in every dental office but, there are basic elements practitioners must consider. Kits must be easily accessible Kits must be stocked appropriately and organized An […]
Dr. Alyssa Hayes, Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about their Filling the Gap Dental Clinic, set up to help manage the oral health needs of newly arrived Syrian refugees. Highlights Dr. Alyssa Hayes speaks to Dr. Suham Alexander about some of the lessons learned and best practices while […]
Dr. Peter Brennan, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and Professor and Head of Academic Department of Surgery at the University of Portsmouth, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about an article he has recently published, titled: Situational awareness – what it means for clinicians, its recognition and importance in patient safety Highlights The term “situational awareness” is the […]
Dr. Reza Nouri is a certified specialist in pediatric dentistry, and has been a Clinical Associate Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia since 1994. Highlights Dr. Reza Nouri gives practitioners sage advice about how to help optimize dental health the in the perinatal and infant stages. Good nutrition and its […]
Lire la version anglaise de ce billet En août 2016, un grand nombre d’articles a paru concernant un rapport de l’Associated Press (AP) dont les résultats montrent une absence apparente de preuves directes concernant l’efficacité de la soie dentaire. Dans son rapport, l’AP parle d’un article examinant deux revues systématiques précédentes qui comparent l’utilisation de la […]