Minimally invasive techniques in pediatric dentistry prioritize the preservation of healthy tooth structure while seeking to treat dental caries with minimal discomfort to young patients. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Nik Sharma, a pediatric dental specialist from Toronto, outlines the key benefits of a minimally invasive approach and walks through some common techniques he […]
Dentists spend a lot of time learning the skills of dentistry so they can provide the quality dental care patients need. However, when a patient’s behaviour cannot be managed effectively, it can become difficult or even impossible to carry out the required care. This scenario is particularly common in the pediatric setting. In this video […]
The CDA Dental Patient Special Health Care Needs Transition Process is a new tool to guide patients, families/caregivers, and oral health care providers through the transition process when an adolescent with special health care needs moves from pediatric to adult oral health care, or when an adult with special health care needs moves from one […]
A key strategy for managing pain in children is prevention. Early childhood and severe early childhood caries are among the most common chronic childhood diseases in Canada. The treatment of dental disease in children accounts for a significant use of day surgical time. Because of this, children spend long periods of time on waitlists, and […]
Managing emergency and urgent cases within the dental office during Covid-19 is an essential part of the overall effort to reduce the burden on our hospitals and keep our patients safe. But what constitutes an emergency and what can be managed within the dental office? How can we book clinics so as to minimize the […]
These excerpts are taken from the open-access article published in the British Dental Journal Comparative efficacy of a hydroxyapatite and a fluoride toothpaste for prevention and remineralization of dental caries in children (PDF) Although fluoride interventions seem to have the most consistent benefit in preventing caries development and remineralizing initial lesions with the highest level […]
In this second clinical conversation with members of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (CAPD), Dr. Raymond Lee joins Drs. Jennifer MacLellan and John O'Keefe to talk about the intrusion of incisors due to trauma. Dr. Lee is a Pediatric Dentist in London, ON and current President of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Highlights […]
Dr. Jennifer MacLellan joins Drs. Raymond Lee and John O'Keefe in this clinical conversation about hyperdontia in the pediatric patient. Hyperdontia, or supernumerary teeth, has been defined as "teeth in excess of the normal number."1 They may be single, multiple, unilateral, or bilateral in their distribution, occurring in the maxilla and/or the mandible, and present […]