This summary is based on the article published in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Safety of local anaesthesia in dental patients taking oral anticoagulants: is it still controversial? (January 2012) Purpose of the Study To investigate the safety of local infiltration techniques and the inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) in dental patients taking oral anticoagulants. […]
Our thanks go to members of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps (RCDC) who authored this post. November is Veteran’s month and a time to remember Canada’s soldiers, sailors and air personnel, and reflect upon their deeds and sacrifices made on behalf of all Canadians. The Royal Canadian Dental Corps (RCDC) has had a long and […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Dentists’ leadership-related perceptions, values, experiences and behavior. Results of a national survey (December 2013) Context The authors developed a survey and administered it to members of the American Dental Association (ADA) to elicit their views on leadership in dentistry, as […]
Dr. Marc-Olivier Aucoin, a graduate Orthodontic Resident from the University of Manitoba, is seeking colleagues’ support to complete an online survey for masters’ thesis. Valuable prizes are available as a Thank You for your participation. Dear Doctor, I respectfully seek your assistance in completing an online survey for the completion of my Masters’ thesis requirement. […]
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 […]