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 […]
This Urgent Care Scenario (USC) is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Brian Jafine. The USC is also available through the Oasis Help system Suggested Resources Imura N, Zuolo ML. Factors associated with endodontic flare-ups: a prospective study. Int Endod J. 1995;28(5):261-5. Morse DR, Koren LZ, Esposito JV, Goldberg JM, Belott RM, Sinai IH, et al. Asymptomatic […]
This Post is adapted from the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Drug Monograph: Barbiturates Barbiturates Product Summary Information Barbiturates are nonselective central nervous system (CNS) depressants, capable of producing all degrees of depression from mild sedation and hypnosis to general anesthesia, deep coma and death. The extent of CNS depression varies with the route of […]