This post is authored by Dr. Mona Shoman, Calgary, AB “Nothing personal, but I hate you” How many times a day do we hear this statement? And that’s only one version. There is also the “God I hate coming here”; “you hurt me”; “I’ve been dreading this for a week” and the “I’ve punched a dentist […]
Heather Jackson, RDH, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about Patient Guided Sensory Integration; a program that she has been implementing in Dr. Clive Friedman’s practice in London, Ontario, where more than 500 autistic children are treated. Highlights Heather is experienced in treating children with special needs, including those with autism, and describes the program they’ve developed that […]
Dr. Bill Scarfe spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about what he sees the future of dental radiology. Highlights Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has brought enormous opportunities for specialists and general dentists, in terms of monitoring disease progression and treatment outcomes, particularly in three areas: (1) orthodontics, (2) endodontics, and (3) craniofacial assessment. CBCT has […]
Dr. Aviv Ouanounou comes back to speak about depression and anti-depressant medication and the main considerations in treating patients who are taking anti-depressants. Highlights Depression is a common disease that affects the elderly and is the 4th highest cause of disability worldwide. The disease can affect not only the individual diagnosed with depression but, also […]
Dr. John O’Keefe spoke with Claire McCarthy, Dental Hygienist and currently PhD student at Kings College London and Visiting Professor at New York University, about issues surrounding implant maintenance. Ms. McCarthy was a speaker at the recent British Dental Association Conference in Manchester, UK. Claire’s Bio Additional Resources Implant maintenance: a […]
In this webinar, Anne Genge, CEO and Co-Founder of Healthcare Compliance Network, Inc. comes back to update us on the ever present threat of Ransomware. Highlights It’s currently the number one virus of virus crippling healthcare. (March 2016) Ransomware prevents you from using your PC. It holds your PC or files for ransom. It can […]
Dr. Bill Calnon, Vice President of Scientific Research at the ADA Foundation, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the foundation’s upcoming symposium which will take place August 17 – 19, 2016. The symposium is titled: “If Childhood Caries is a Preventable Disease, Why is it Still a Problem?” Highlights Childhood caries is the single most common […]
Dr. Gary DeWood, Executive vice president of curriculum and clinical education at Spear Education, joined Dr. Suham Alexander to speak about his very recent participation at the British Dental Conference in May 2016. Dr. DeWood lectured on 3 topics: Facially Generated Treatment Planning Designing an occlusion Recognising occlusal problems Highlights Dr. DeWood discusses the relevance […]