According to Health Canada’s 2022 Canadian Cannabis Survey, 27% of people aged 16 years and older reported having used cannabis in the past 12 months, an increase from 25% in the previous survey cycle. In this video, Dr. Mark Donaldson, an Assistant Principal at Vizient Solutions, discusses the oral health implications of cannabinoid use and […]
The CDA Oasis series on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office continues with a presentation by Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta and Dr. Ramez Salti on managing patients who are taking bisphosphonates and other medications that increase the risk of osteonecrosis. Dr. Mohanta and Dr. Salti’s recent article Can I Extract a Tooth if My […]
CDA has published its latest Abacus Data survey results, tracking public opinion and behavioural trends related to current issues facing dentistry. This video provides a short summary of key findings in the Wave 14 data (September 11-16, 2023), including an evaluation of public support for a national dental care program and an assessment of the […]
November 18-24 is World AMR Awareness Week 2023 — a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and promote best practices to reduce the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. In this video, Dr. Susan Sutherland, former Chief of Dentistry at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and founding president of the Canadian […]
As more and more patients receive dental implants, which often require regular maintenance, one of the challenges for dentists is identifying the type of implant a patient has in their mouth. In this video, Dr. Thomas Nguyen, an Assistant Professor at McGill Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Sciences, discusses his current research project involving […]
In this video, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, Ont., discusses the management of patients who take anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications. Dr. Mohanta outlines common low and high-risk dental procedures and highlights instances when treatment is contraindicated or when modifications to treatment should be made. Helpful links: JCDA: Dental Management of Patients Undergoing […]
With stress and burnout levels among healthcare workers at an all-time high, dentists and dental office staff need all the strategies they can get to maintain a healthy work-life balance. In this video, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe, a general dentist and strategic leadership and workplace culture consultant from Victoria, BC, outlines the common stressors that dentists […]
The series on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office continues this week on CDA Oasis. In this video, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, Ont., discusses the management of patients who have had a heart attack or stroke and answers the all-important question of when to treat and when not to […]