Like every other profession, dentistry has spent much of 2020 adapting to the ever-shifting landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic. One such adaptation has been the dawning of teledentistry as a key player in the provision of oral healthcare. As dentists have innovated and created new ways of communicating with, and treating their patients, certain benefits […]
The search for a viable vaccine to combat the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is a subject that has dominated global headlines for much of 2020. Finally, the results from the clinical trials of two leading vaccine candidates have confirmed an effectiveness of upwards of 94%, sparking much-needed optimism that a solution to the COVID-19 […]
Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine California dental staff will be among first in state to receive COVID-19 vaccine Covid-19 vaccine: Allergy warning over new jab We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca.
5-minute read If you ask Dr. Lori Simoens whether the proverbial glass is half empty or half full, she’s likely to say neither. Instead, she’ll probably tell you it depends on whether you have just poured into the glass or drunk from it, before swiftly announcing that she doesn’t care about the glass anyway. She […]
Dentistry is largely focused on a biomedical and behavioural model of care, made up of chairside interventions such as fillings, implants and oral hygiene instruction. But studies show that some individuals are not as responsive to conventional treatment as others, despite having similar clinical presentations and treatment plans. This can often be attributed to the […]
Britain approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for use, 1st in world to do so PM: Feds, provinces agree vaccine prioritization should be consistent Canada-wide HPI poll: Patient volume in dental practice at 76% of pre-pandemic levels ADA urges new administration to prioritize oral health in first 100 days WHO recommends masks indoors if ventilation poor We […]
In endodontic practice, dealing with cracked teeth is a weekly occurrence. But just because a crack appears on the outside of a tooth, does it mean the tooth is condemned? Dr. Mary Dabuleanu, Endodontist from Toronto, believes this is not necessarily the case - and she has the evidence to back it up. In conversation […]