Dr. John O’Keefe is currently Chair of the Board of OSAP On Oct. 29, 2014, the American Dental Association (ADA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), hosted a webinar to answer specific questions regarding the outbreak of Ebola and the implications for […]
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Clinics of North America: Treatment planning considerations in older adults (October 2014) Ella M. Oong, DMD, MPH and Gregory K. An, DDS, MPH Context As U.S. population increasingly ages, older adults have retained more teeth than ever before. In recognition of treatment needs, older […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Do I need to prescribe prophylactic antibiotic coverage before performing oral prophylaxis in a patient who has had a bypass surgery 1 year ago? Dr. Suham Alexander provided this quick initial response. Patients at increased risk of infective endocarditis are prescribed prophylactic antibiotics prior to their […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in West Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). It is important to know the facts about Ebola and to be prepared for it. This is a compilation of resources prepared by the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention OSAP), the Centers […]
This post is based on a Q&A published on the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials website Can a patient react against composite resin fillings when he or she has been diagnosed with a contact allergy to epoxy? Should existing composite fillings be removed, and placement of new fillings avoided? Could resin-based luting cements pose a […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Does anyone have a polite and professional way to address the HPV issue with patients in a dental office setting? Drs. Nita Mazurat, from the University of Manitoba, and Suham Alexander provided a quick initial response. The major role of the dentist with respect to HPV is to […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Dental Research: Diabetes and oral implant failure: a systematic review (September 2014) B.R. Chrcanovic, T. Albrektsson, and A. Wennerberg Context Dental implant survival is initially dependent on successful osseointegration following placement. As an implant is restored and placed into function, bone remodeling becomes […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: How do you treat a patient with scleroderma who has periodontal issues – advanced recession, stripping of the attached gingiva from the roots? Dr. George Sandor, DDS MD and Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor provided this initial response. Systemic Scleroderma Systemic scleroderma is a relatively […]