The Journal of the American Dental Association has published a new evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the pharmacologic management of acute dental pain in adolescents, adults, and older adults. The guideline follows a similar guideline published in 2023 for the pharmacologic management of acute dental pain in children. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Mark […]
Opioids and Pain in Youth: A Toolkit is a recently published resource from Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP), a national knowledge mobilization network that shares evidence-based solutions for the medical use of opioids to address short and long-term pain in youth. In this video discussion, Dr. Astha Shah, Health Policy Advisor and Scientific Editor […]
In this final presentation on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta outlines the key considerations when treating a patient with diabetes and shares some useful resources for treating medically compromised patients. You can watch Dr. Mohanta’s other CDA Oasis presentations on managing medically compromised patients at the links below. Managing […]
In this latest video on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, ON, discusses the management of patients with implanted cardiac devices. Dr. Mohanta discusses the key concerns for treating patients with implanted cardiac devices in the dental office and outlines best practices for dental management. […]
According to Health Canada’s 2022 Canadian Cannabis Survey, 27% of people aged 16 years and older reported having used cannabis in the past 12 months, an increase from 25% in the previous survey cycle. In this video, Dr. Mark Donaldson, an Assistant Principal at Vizient Solutions, discusses the oral health implications of cannabinoid use and […]
The CDA Oasis series on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office continues with a presentation by Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta and Dr. Ramez Salti on managing patients who are taking bisphosphonates and other medications that increase the risk of osteonecrosis. Dr. Mohanta and Dr. Salti’s recent article Can I Extract a Tooth if My […]
In this video, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, Ont., discusses the management of patients who take anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications. Dr. Mohanta outlines common low and high-risk dental procedures and highlights instances when treatment is contraindicated or when modifications to treatment should be made. Helpful links: JCDA: Dental Management of Patients Undergoing […]
In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, Ont., discusses the management of patients who have had a heart attack or stroke and answers the all-important question of when to treat and when not to treat. Helpful links: CDA Oasis: How can I treat a patient with previous myocardial […]