Dentists have asked: What are the benefits of eReferral? eReferral Service enables dentists to share patient cases in a secure and compliant fashion. By delivering a unified system that provides the highest level of protection, the eReferral Service empowers Canadian dentists to become responsible custodians of patient information.
This summary is based on the article published in the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry: management of double teeth in children and adolescents (November 2012) Purvi Shah, June M. L. Chander, Joseph Noar & Paul F. Ashley Context Abnormally large teeth are often referred to as ‘double teeth’. Double tooth anomalies pose numerous management challenges for the […]
We are pleased to bring you this news bite from a renowned Canadian Dental School The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has become the first dental school in North America to be equipped with a general anesthetic (GA) suite allowing the School’s dental clinic program to expand its scope of services for patients, especially […]
This summary is based on the article published in the International Dental Journal: Carpal tunnel syndrome – an occupational hazard facing dentistry (October 2013) Sagar Abichandani, Saquib Shaikh and Ramesh Nadiger Purpose of the Review Evaluate the comprehensive literature on carpal tunnel syndrome to discover work specific to carpal tunnel syndrome among dentists in order to […]
This post is based on the Canadian Medical Association guidelines for managing the paediatric patient with an acute asthma exacerbation Source: CMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines Database (CPGs) Access the resource in PDF Context Children with acute asthma exacerbations frequently present to an emergency department with signs of respiratory distress. The most severe episodes are potentially life-threatening. Effective treatment […]
This summary is based on the article published in the International Dental Journal: Diet and the microbial aetiology of dental caries: new paradigms (December 2013) David J. Bradshaw and Richard J. M. Lynch Courtesy of Wiley Publishing: You can access the full-text article for the next 3 months. Access Wiley Dental Publications Context The microbial and dietary factors that […]
By Dr. Amarjit Rihal Dr. Amarjit Rihal graduated in 1995 from the University of Manitoba and is a partner in a large group practice. Currently, he is the President of the Manitoba Dental Association and serves on the boards of the National Dental Examination Board (NDEB) and the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC). […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Stem Cell and Development journal: Gingiva as a source of stem cells with therapeutic potential (December 2013) Benjamin P.J. Fournier, Hannu Larjava, and Lari Hakkinen Context Postnatal connective tissues contain phenotypically heterogeneous cells populations that include distinct fibroblast subpopulations, pericytes, myofibroblasts, fibrocytes, and tissue-specific mesenchymal stem […]