When it comes to achieving appropriate proximal contacts with plastic composites, Dr. Sunny Virdi, General Dentist from Winnipeg, believes that having the right materials for the job is 80% of the battle. In part one of a two-part discussion with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Virdi considers the three main variables […]
Teledentistry is a win-win for employers and employees COVID-19 saliva tests may soon be used more widely in Laval, health official says Henry Ford study demonstrates UV-C light is effective for killing COVID-19 on N95s Dental injuries on the rise thanks to e-scooter use: study by University of Alberta prof Ontario has ordered 5.1M flu […]
With the rise in popularity of vaping over the last decade, researchers have been hard at work investigating the potential risks e-cigarettes pose to oral health. One such study, recently carried out at the Faculty of Dental Medicine at Laval University, examines the impact of e-cigarettes on the oral microbiome and caries. In this informative […]
Dr. Belzycki received the below questions to the 5-Minute Case #2 we published on September 21, 2020. We welcome your thoughts, questions and/or suggestions about this post and other topics. Leave a comment in the box below or send us your feedback by email. Until next time! Chiraz Guessaier, CDA Oasis Manager Full Conversation […]
Dentists are trained on the premise that everybody loves a winning smile. Yet, we find ourselves in an age when patients are wearing masks. So how can we sell a smile when it is hidden behind a mask? Dr. Brian Nový, Chief Dental Officer at the Massachusetts Public Employee Fund, does not believe dentists need […]
Patient arrives at the clinic in pain. Composite resin and broken buccal cusps on 36 and an impacted 38. How did Dr. Paul Belzycki treat the case? We hope you find the case useful. We welcome your thoughts, questions and/or suggestions about this post and other topics. Leave a comment in the box below or […]
When it comes to finishing a root canal treatment, there is no published literature to show that choice of sealer makes any difference to the outcome of the treatment. However, given the options available to dentists today, there is still much to consider when looking for a product that is easy to use and will […]