This summary is based on the news item available on the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry website: Music decreases perceived pain for kids in pediatric ER: UAlberta medical research Newly published findings by medical researchers at the University of Alberta provide more evidence that music decreases children’s perceived sense of pain. A clinical […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Globe and Mail (July 15, 2013): Are stevia and agave syrup healthier sweeteners than sugar? Question What’s the difference between agave syrup and stevia? Are they healthier than sugar? Response by Leslie Beck Agave syrup (agave nectar) and stevia are often perceived as more natural, […]
This summary is based on the Rapid Response Report developed by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health: Codeine Compared with Other Opioids for Pain Relief in Pediatric Patients: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, and Guidelines Full Report (PDF) Research Questions What is the evidence for the clinical effectiveness of codeine compared with other opioids for […]
In this interview, Dr. Christopher McCulloch, Professor and Director of the Matrix Dynamics Group at the University of Toronto’s faculty of dentistry, presented his perspectives on a paper recently published in the Journal of Dental research (JDR) which reviews the latest contributions to dentistry’s understanding of the “oral health, total health” concept. JCDA: This JDR […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: Minimum intervention dentistry principles and objectives (June 2013 Issue) Authors: LJ Walsh and AM Brostek Abstract Purpose: This review paper discusses the key principles of MID as a philosophy of patient care, and the practical objectives which flow into individual patient care. Minimum intervention dentistry […]
This video presentation (31.43) is available through the School of Dentistry at the University of Michigan This video is presented by Dr. James P. Simmer, DDS, PhD, Professor in the Department of Biologic and Material Sciences at the University of Michigan Defects arising during tooth development Environment/systemic disturbance Enamel hypoplasia (fever) Fluorosis, Tetracycline staining Genetic […]
This video presentation is available through the School of Dentistry at the University of Michigan The video is presented by Dr. Jan CC Hu, BDS, PhD, Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences at the University of Michigan Video Objectives Recognize the special challenges presented by patients with inherited dental defects. Understand stage-appropriate objectives when devising […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Oral Science: Acute apical periodontitis and vertical root fracture of the same tooth: a case report Full-text article (PDF) Case Report The patient was a 75-year-old man who presented for consultation in December 2006. He was referred by his practitioner because of difficulty in chewing and an associated […]