By Dr. John O’Keefe Prologue I recently spoke to a dental colleague who has just retired and we were talking fondly of denture patients we had seen over the years and how some clinical experiences bring back a smile (when thinking of them in hindsight). Here are a few short vignettes that he recounted to me. […]
The Golden Proportion was first attributed to Pythagoras in 530 BC and is a ratio of 1:1.618. This ratio was then incorporated into art by Leonardo Da Vinci and Luca Pacioli and the most prominent example is in Da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man”. This same proportion is naturally found in , snowflakes, flowers and sea creatures, […]
Recently, we posted a ‘nightmare’ scenario in which a dental office computer system was attacked by a virus called Ransomware. In this video, Anne Genge, CEO and Co-founder of Healthcare Compliance Network Inc., comes back to speak about what Ransomware is and what dentists can do to avoid this virtual trap. Related posts CDA Oasis Conversations: […]
Facial attractiveness is an important element in the complexity of human interactions and often, is not limited to a first impression. This feature may also be used to infer various characteristics about an individual’s persona, character, intelligence etc. The appearance of the mouth and teeth is an important part of facial esthetics and may include […]
By Dr. Gillian Smith I am a dentist based in Ireland and I am a general dentist with post-graduate qualifications in conscious sedation, so having a scared child in the chair is a scenario I deal with everyday. In my view, the first visit is the most important one. I do not do any treatment that day. […]
James Pelletier, VP Health Care at the Royal Bank of Canada, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about what dentists should look for when choosing to work with a bank or a financial institution for their personal and professional needs. Interview Highlights Each “stage” in the life cycle of the dentist from dental student through retirement will […]
Drs. Christine Chambers and Ross Anderson joined Dr. John O’Keefe to present ideas about how to deal with children who are anxious and fearful of dental treatment. Dr. Christine Chambers Dr. Christine Chambers is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Pediatrics and Psychology. Her research, based in the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research (IWK Health Centre), […]
Dr. Nancy Auyeung, President of the Manitoba Dental Association, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the Manitoba Dental Foundation campaign and upcoming Gala to take place in November 2015. Interview Highlights The Manitoba Dental Foundation was established in 2015 and it is the center of philanthropy for Manitoba dentists. Vision Statement The Manitoba Dental Foundation serves […]