Dr. Marc-Olivier Aucoin, a graduate Orthodontic Resident from the University of Manitoba, is seeking colleagues’ support to complete an online survey for masters’ thesis. Valuable prizes are available as a Thank You for your participation. Dear Doctor, I respectfully seek your assistance in completing an online survey for the completion of my Masters’ thesis requirement. […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Prevention of prescription opioid abuse: the role of the dentist (July 2011) Full-text article (PDF) Context Opioids are analgesics that have potential for misuse, abuse or addiction. Up to an estimated 23 percent of prescribed doses are used non-medically. As prescribers of 12 […]
This case was presented in the Dental Traumatology journal (December 2013). We are asking for your feedback on how you would treat this case. The full-text article is now available. Full-text article (PDF) The Clinical Case A 24-year-old male patient came to The Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics at the Dental Clinic in Vojvodina […]
Canadian medical regulatory authorities undertook guideline development in response to: Physicians and other stakeholders seeking guidance regarding safe and effective use of opioids A growing concern about opioid misuse creating patient and public safety issues, and The lack of systematically developed national guidelines on opioid use for CNCP. Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use […]
Points clés Toutes les dents susceptibles d’être traitées sans prédétermination dans le cadre de la politique endodontique du Programme des SSNA doivent répondre aux deux critères suivants : un espace biologique suffisant (c.-à-d. 3 mm ou plus) un rapport couronne-racine d’au moins 1-1 Si vous avez le moindre doute, il est conseillé de faire une demande de […]
Key Message All teeth considered for treatment without predetermination under the NIHB endodontic policy should meet the following criteria: • adequate biologic width (i.e., 3 mm or more) • a crown/root ratio of 1:1 or more If you have any doubts about a tooth meeting these criteria, you are advised to submit for predetermination. Health […]
This summary is based on the article published in the European Journal of Oral Sciences: Longevity of posterior dental restorations and reasons for failure (December 2012) Context and Purpose of the Study Tooth-coloured restorative materials are being used increasingly more often in Class II preparations in permanent teeth. The authors used a practice-based study design to assess the survival time […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Pediatric Dentistry Journal: The safety of sedation for overweight/obese children in the dental setting (September/October 2012) Purpose of the Study Examine childhood overweight/obesity as a risk factor for adverse events during sedation for dental procedures. Key Messages Overall, weight percentiles were higher in children who had one […]