Highlights In this CDA Oasis Conversation, Dr. Isabel Mello speaks about ankylosis in young patients and the treatment options that exist, including the decoronation technique. Ankylosis usually occurs after trauma injures a tooth, such as avulsion. Oftentimes, the tooth would experience a long extra-oral drying period that leads to the death of the periodontal ligament […]
It is always a pleasure to host Dr. Joonyoung Ji again Oasis Discussions to speak about an increasingly important question: should dentists carry and AED in their practices. Dr. Ji spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about few considerations that dentists might want to know. We hope you find the conversation valuable and that you share […]
Dr. Mark Donaldson, Senior Executive Director Pharmacy Advisory Solutions for Vizient, is the author of an article that was published in General Dentistry: Challenging historical dogma: should you really have epinephrine autoinjectors in your emergency kit? (November 2016). He spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about issues related to autoinjectors and the essentials of the dental emergency kit. […]
Dr. Raymond Lee, Chief of Dentistry at the London Health Sciences Centre, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about some common mishaps occurring when treating children with traumatic dental injuries. Highlights Dr. Lee has learned from experience that assumptions can sometimes lead to increased pain and less desirable outcomes for young patients. Dental trauma, including fractured teeth, […]
Dr. Rebecca Harrison, private dentist in South Carolina, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about a case she recently treated and published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Electronic cigarette explosions involving the oral cavity (November 2016). Highlights The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is a rapidly growing trend throughout the United States. E-cigarettes […]
Corey Stein, developer of a new mobile app to triage dental emergencies, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about this new application. Highlights Evidence suggests that dental emergencies are likely to occur when preferred care is less accessible. Communication barriers often exist that cause patients to receive suboptimal treatment or experience discomfort for extended lengths of time. […]
Dr. Joonyoung Ji, Dental Anesthesia specialist in Ottawa, provides useful and important information about the must haves in the dental office medical emergency kit. Highlights Emergency kits are a necessity in every dental office but, there are basic elements practitioners must consider. Kits must be easily accessible Kits must be stocked appropriately and organized An […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: Splinting of teeth following trauma: a review and a new splinting recommendation (March 2016) B Kahler; J-Y Hu; CS Marriot-Smith; GS Heithersay Context With advances in the understanding of healing processes of the periodontium, pulp and alveolar bone following various injuries, the role of splinting has […]