In 2015, the Products Containing Mercury Regulations came into force across the country in a firm commitment by the Government of Canada to reduce the risk to the environment and human health from mercury found in products. These regulations broadly prohibit the import and manufacture of products containing mercury or any of its compounds into […]

This is part two of Dr. John O’Keefe’s discussion with Dr. Tom Shackleton, a general practitioner from Calgary, Alberta. In this video, Dr. Shackleton outlines his approach on managing patients who present with this naturally occurring phenomenon. There is no magic formula when it comes to the management of bruxism. Much of the thinking is […]

Mr. Michel Breau, Manager of Government and Community Relations at the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), provides a brief overview of the results of the 44th Federal election which took place on Monday, September 20, 2021, and explains what the result means for Canadian dentists. Here are some of the key takeaways: RETURN TO STATUS QUO […]

In this latest instalment in a series of Q&As related to endodontic practice, Dr. John O’Keefe invites Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, endodontist from Winnipeg, to review the principles of pre-flaring a root canal.   Here are some key takeaways from the conversation: Pre-flaring the canal is a procedure that modifies the orifice, thereby allowing instruments easier […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose itself on life both inside and outside the dental office, Dr. Amanda Trotti, a general practitioner from Toronto, joins Dr. John O’Keefe to share her observations on the oral manifestations of stress among patients in her practice during the pandemic. Dr.Trotti highlights the importance of being especially sensitive […]

Ever since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic back in March 2020, the Canadian Dental association (CDA) has continued to track evolving public behaviour, attitudes, and perceptions as they relate to the dental community in Canada through Abacus Data COVID-19 Tracking Surveys. As we now enter what many Canadians fear will be a challenging […]

In this latest in a series of discussions on Oral Appliance Therapy, Dr. John O’Keefe invites Dr. John Viviano, a general practitioner from Mississauga who dedicates much of his practice to dental sleep medicine, to walk through the steps required to get started in the management of patients with sleep apnea. Here are the key […]

In the second of this two-part presentation on pain management in oral surgery, Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh, oral and maxillofacial surgeon from London, ON, reviews the mode of action of the key pharmacological agents and outlines effective strategies for the management of post-operative pain.   Here are the key takeaways from the presentation: Rationale for Aggressive […]