Dr. Aviv Ouanounou speaks with Dr. Suham Alexander about adverse drug reactions and their management in the elderly population. Interview Highlights Adverse drug reactions are undesired or unexpected effects which occur in patients at therapeutic dosages. These differ from side-effects of medications which are known ahead of time through clinical trials and have been detailed in […]
Three species of bacteria are most commonly implicated in the failure of endodontic treatment. The microorganisms colonize dentinal walls and any debris that is pushed through the apex as well as dentine tubules of pulpless necrotic teeth. Enterococcus faecalis Associated with 30-40% of failed root canal treatments May be resistant to calcium hydroxide as well […]
This content is courtesy of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario‘s, Dispatch Magazine (May/June 2015) This information is specific to the province of Ontario. For more information on your local laws and regulrations, please contact your provincial regulatory authority. Dental records may be required to identify human remains. This is usually when the […]
Hepatitis B is an inflammatory disease of the liver caused by Hepatitis B viral infections (HBV). The risk for transmission of HBV is well recognized after exposure to infected blood or body fluids. The most common modes of HBV transmission in a dental office include needle stick injuries and other percutaneous injuries. Exposure prevention remains […]
Drs. Richard Price and Sapan Bhatt spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about Sapan’s experience as a beneficiary of the Tufts International Exchange Program at Dalhousie. Sapan presents his perspective as a young dentist about his future potential career path. Highlights Students considering dental research: it is not just an opportunity to enrich your resume, but to expand […]
While all dental team members interact and communicate with patients, we may, at times, underestimate the essential role our receptionist(s) play in our practices. Research shows that although patients do not visit the dental office to see the receptionist, the attitude of the receptionist impacts the overall satisfaction of the patient’s experience and can affect […]
Fourth-year dental student, Dania Alkhani is the winner of the 2015 CDA/Dentsply Student Clinician Research Program. Dania spoke with Tricia Abe, Writer/Editor, at CDA about her research and its significance in the fight against oral cancer. Watch the interview
Dr. Aviv Ouanounou from the University of Toronto comes back to present the diagnosis and management of the white lesion case that we presented in September on oasis Discussions. View the initial case presentation Watch the video presentation