A significant proportion of cancer patients who receive radiation therapy will develop a permanently dry mouth. This is especially common in head and neck patients. And though they may experience some recovery, saliva production may never return to what it was prior to radiation treatment. This leads to a higher risk of caries and can […]
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Five months on from the onset of COVID-19 and dental offices are still wrestling with the demands of tightened infection control protocols, not least the management of aerosol generating procedures. But what about previously established methods of treating caries in a conservative, preventative way that minimize the use of the high-speed hand piece? Dr. Anuradha […]
COVID-19 outbreaks reported at 2 dental offices in Colorado Springs Canada inks deals with Pfizer, Moderna for coronavirus vaccine candidates Made-in-Canada vaccine passes animal testing hurdle, seeks government funding We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca.
They say necessity is the mother of invention, something that has been ringing all too true in recent times. The onset of the COVID pandemic has pushed scientists and innovators all over the world to find solutions to what has been the defining healthcare challenge of the 21st Century. Dr. Isabel Escobar is Professor of […]