The Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (NCOHR) has introduced a working paper series. The summary in this post is based on the first paper in the series. The Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (NCOHR) is committed to supporting knowledge exchange among researchers, community partners, and the public. The working paper series attempts to […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Neuroscience: Drug-Evoked Synaptic Plasticity Causing Addictive Behavior (November 2013) Context The core element of the addiction process: an initially neutral stimulus becomes attractive when associated with drug consumption, and even after prolonged periods of abstinence this cue may trigger craving and cause the subject to relapse. Therefore, many researchers […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Prevention of prescription opioid abuse: the role of the dentist (July 2011) Full-text article (PDF) Context Opioids are analgesics that have potential for misuse, abuse or addiction. Up to an estimated 23 percent of prescribed doses are used non-medically. As prescribers of 12 […]
This case was presented in the Dental Traumatology journal (December 2013). We are asking for your feedback on how you would treat this case. The full-text article is now available. Full-text article (PDF) The Clinical Case A 24-year-old male patient came to The Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics at the Dental Clinic in Vojvodina […]
Canadian medical regulatory authorities undertook guideline development in response to: Physicians and other stakeholders seeking guidance regarding safe and effective use of opioids A growing concern about opioid misuse creating patient and public safety issues, and The lack of systematically developed national guidelines on opioid use for CNCP. Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use […]
Points clés Toutes les dents susceptibles d’être traitées sans prédétermination dans le cadre de la politique endodontique du Programme des SSNA doivent répondre aux deux critères suivants : un espace biologique suffisant (c.-à-d. 3 mm ou plus) un rapport couronne-racine d’au moins 1-1 Si vous avez le moindre doute, il est conseillé de faire une demande de […]
Key Message All teeth considered for treatment without predetermination under the NIHB endodontic policy should meet the following criteria: • adequate biologic width (i.e., 3 mm or more) • a crown/root ratio of 1:1 or more If you have any doubts about a tooth meeting these criteria, you are advised to submit for predetermination. Health […]
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