This question was submitted by a general dentist: 15-year old patient with partially erupted 37, 47. Deep pockets 6 mm, small residual pericoronal flap and slight inflammation. How safe is it to do gingivectomy (laser/electrocautery) in this disto-lingual area without the risk of traumatising/severing the lingual nerve? Dr. Gordon Schwartz from GumDocs provided this quick initial answer: 1. Evaluate […]
We are very pleased to present this series of videos by Dr. Mark Donaldson, Director of Pharmacy Services at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center and faculty member at the University of Montana and the Oregon Health & Sciences University There is no such thing as medical clearance. In fact, the dentist retains the primary responsibility for […]
This Prescription Drug Consult is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team. It is also available in JCDA Oasis Mobile Ibuprofen Addaprin [OTC]; Advil® [OTC]; Caldolor®; I-Prin [OTC]; Ibu®; Midol® Cramps & Body Aches [OTC]; Motrin® Infants’ [OTC]; NeoProfen Presentation Ibuprofen is a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) which could be administered orally and through I.V. Ibuprofen […]
This summary is based on the Rapid Response Report developed by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health: Neuromuscular Occlusion Concept-based Diagnosis and Treatment of Tempromandibular Joint Disorders: A Review of the Clinical Evidence Full Report (PDF) Key Messages Diagnosing TMD: The use of electromyograms (EMG) is not supported by evidence. There is insufficient evidence […]
This medical Condition Consult is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team. The consult is also available through the JCDA Oasis Mobile Myocardial infarction (MI) is a consequence of obstruction in the coronary artery blood supply to the heart, resulting in death of the myocardium. Predisposing risk factors include atherosclerosis (thickening of arterial wall caused by […]
This question was submitted by a practising dentist: AEDs have become somewhat of a comfort object in a number of our offices emergency kit. Recently, a physician colleague commented on the generally unfavourable morbidity/mortality outcomes despite the use of AEDs to re-establish cardiac activity. Is this true?? Dr. Alan Lane, anaesthesiologist at the Ottawa General […]
This Dental Urgent Care Scenario (USC) is adapted and presented by the JCDAOASIS team in collaboration with Dr. James Noble of Orthodontics at Don Mills in Toronto You can find the full USC on JCDAOasis Mobile Context Patients receiving orthodontic treatment are at a very high risk of having appliances swallowed into the oropharynx during […]
This Dental Urgent Care Scenario (USC) is adapted and presented by the JCDAOASIS team in collaboration with Dr. Deepika Chugh and Dr. David Mock You can find the full USC on JCDAOasis Mobile Context Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is an idiopathic burning sensation of the oral mucosa with no apparent underlying cause. Although the origin of […]