This question was submitted by a general dentist: “Should the transmission (gears) inside prophy heads and slow speed hand pieces be sterilized between patients? I find to my surprise that assistants and hygienists leave these on the angle nose cones.” A quick initial response is provided by Dr. Nita Mazurat, Associate Professor in the Faculty of […]
This abstract is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team from the article published in the Journal of Oral Sciences (Open Access): The usefulness of three-dimensional imaging for prognostication in cases of intentional tooth replantation Authors Hiroaki Kabashima, Section of Periodontology, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan Kunitaka Mizobe, Section of Periodontology, Division […]
This abstract is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team from the article published in the BMC Oral Health open-access journal: Time loss due to dental problems and treatment in the Canadian population: analysis of a nationwide cross-sectional survey Authors Alyssa Hayes, Discipline of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Amir Azarpazhooh, Assistant Professor, […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: “How can we deliver effective oral hygiene instruction to children with autism?” Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks at CDA interviewed Dr. Clive Friedman, past President of the International Association for Disability and Oral Health (IADH) and current member of IADH Education Committee Understanding your patient […]
This review summary is adapted from The Dental Elf blog post on May 1st 2013: Cochrane Review finds no trials to inform the treatment of displaced luxated permanent teeth Cochrane Authors’ Conclusion “We found no randomised or quasi-randomised trials of interventions to treat displaced luxated permanent front teeth. Current clinical guidelines are based on available […]
This Medical Condition Consult is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team. It is also available through the Oasis Help system Our sincere thanks go to the MDs who developed and reviewed this medical consult. Hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by low factor VIII coagulant activity (hemophilia A) or low levels of factor IX […]
May 3rd, 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the department of dentistry at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). A full-day educational symposium with notable speakers is planned, including Dr. Ed Barrett, staff pediatric dentist at the hospital. Dr. John O’Keefe sat down with Dr. Barrett and spoke about dentistry in the age […]
This Urgent care Scenario (USC) is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Hagen Klieb. The USC is also available through the Oasis Help system A patient presents with copious gingival bleeding: Bleeding is prolonged and cannot be stopped with pressure Several such episodes have occurred recently without provocation Suggested Resources […]