One of CDA Oasis priority topics for 2015 is communication and its role in the success of the dental practice. We are pleased to present a series of made-up scenarios related to various aspects of communication in the dental office. We welcome your input about this topic. You have the option to remain anonymous in leaving your feedback. […]
This summary is based on the article published in the American Family Physician: Evaluation of Neck Masses in Adults (May 2015) James Haynes, MD; Kelly R. Arnold, MD; Christina Aguirre-Oskins, MD; And Sathish Chandra, MD Context Neck masses are often seen in clinical practice, and the clinician should be able to determine the etiology of […]
Drs. Chris Lee and Brian Cairns spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the management of acute post-surgical pain and when and how should opioids be used in such situations. Dr. Chris Lee is Assistant Professor/Director, Department of Dental Clinical Sciences, Divisions of Comprehensive Care, Preventative Dentistry & Oral Health Promotion, General Practice Residency. He is also Director, […]
This summary is based on the article published in Pediatric Dentistry: Clinical Decision-making for Caries Management in Children: An Update (March/April 2015) Rebecca L. Slayton, DDS, PhD Context Decision-making regarding the management of caries in children is governed by many factors, including the child’s age, caries risk, perceived motivation of the child and caregiver to […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Endodontic Journal: Should retention of a tooth be an important goal of dentistry? (April 2015) Jessica J. Zachar Context Whether a questionable tooth should be treated endodontically or extracted, is still a dilemma that clinicians encounter every day. With advances in technology such as […]
Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week. Top 5 Must Read 1. A century of military dentistry explored at the Canadian War Museum. warmuseum.ca: The Canadian War Museum marks the centenary of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps with its new special exhibition Oral History […]
Dr. Travis McLean, President of the PEI Dental Association, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the latest oral health initiaves for children in PEI. Resources PEI Dental Association Website Watch the video interview