During the Global Oral Cancer Forum, Dr. Paul Speight leads a discussion group about the evidence for and against screening for oral cancer and pre-cancer. In this video, Dr. Speight shares his thoughts about this topic. The Global Oral Cancer Forum 2016 will take place on March 4-5, at the New York University’s Kimmel Center, in New York City. […]
Dr. Saida Rasul, dentist and community volunteer, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about different initiatives undertaken to improve oral health in developing countries. Dr. Saida Rasul is a health professional and community volunteer focused on the improvement of the lives of the less fortunate in society. She achieves this through her work in education at […]
In this video, Dr. Oaunounou discusses the risk factors, pathogenesis, treatment and oral implications of osteoarthritis as well as antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with joint replacements. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis which involves the progressive loss of cartilage in the joints and affects 70% of people over the age of 65. Because […]
Dr. Bob Wood returns to present the resolution of the child abuse case presented on Oasis Discussions on December 14, 2015. Review the case Presentation here
Dr. Ross Anderson comes back to speak with Dr, John O’Keefe about the knee-toknee examination, a key component in the preparation of dentists to see children as early as age 1.
Dr. Miriam Rosin, Senior Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency, speaks with Dr. John O’Keefe about the importance of developing biomarkers not only for early detection of oral cancer, but also to determine cancerous and non-canderous lesionsand decide adequate subsequent treatment. Dr. Miriam Rosin is co-leading a session in the Global Oral Cancer Forum 2016, which will take place […]
The Canadian Dental Association Access to Care Working Group created a CE module that helps to empower dentists to carry out the first visit by 12 months of age. In this first video, Dr. Ross Anderson speaks with Dr. John O’Keefe about risk assessment, which is one component in this series of continuing education opportunities […]
In this video, Dr. Carla Cohn, from Kids Dental, speaks about the importance of first dental visit by age 1 and the significance of establishing a dental home. Dr. Cohn also demonstrates the knee-to-knee examination and explains some of its advantages in helping to assess children’s oral health. Dr. Cohn is a general dentist who has chosen […]