Dr. Aviv Ouanounou speaks with Dr. Suham Alexander about adverse drug reactions and their management in the elderly population. Interview Highlights Adverse drug reactions are undesired or unexpected effects which occur in patients at therapeutic dosages. These differ from side-effects of medications which are known ahead of time through clinical trials and have been detailed in […]
Hepatitis B is an inflammatory disease of the liver caused by Hepatitis B viral infections (HBV). The risk for transmission of HBV is well recognized after exposure to infected blood or body fluids. The most common modes of HBV transmission in a dental office include needle stick injuries and other percutaneous injuries. Exposure prevention remains […]
Dr. Aviv Ouanounou from the University of Toronto comes back to present the diagnosis and management of the white lesion case that we presented in September on oasis Discussions. View the initial case presentation Watch the video presentation
When a patient is in respiratory distress, it is usually evident. However, it is important to consider certain factors to ascertain the cause of the problem and provide the appropriate treatment in a timely fashion. Download a PDF version of the table Source: Medical emergencies in the dental office, Elsevier 2015.
In this short interview, Dr. Archie Morrison speaks about the update to the 2009 systematic review on osteonecrosis of the jaw. List of authors and their affiliations (PDF) Highlights of the updated review Spontaneous resolution of ONJ is possible. Early treatment recommendations discouraged surgical intervention, with conservative therapy continuing indefinitely or until there was progression […]
This case is presented by Dr. Aviv Ouanounou from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. Watch the Case Presentation We welcome your input about this topic. You have the option to remain anonymous in leaving your feedback. Please note that all your comments are moderated by the CDA Oasis Team and no […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Endodontics: Acetaminophen: Old Drug, New Issues (May 2015) Anita Aminoshariae, DDS, MS, and Asma Khan, BDS, PhD Context The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Drug Safety Communication states that ‘‘acetaminophen-containing prescription products are safe and effective when used as directed, though all medications […]
In patients at major risk of developing perioperative cardiovascular complications, vasoconstrictors should be used only in consultation with the patient’s physician who may recommend that vasoconstrictors be avoided. This high-risk category includes the following conditions: Acute or recent MI (between 7 to 30 days prior); Decompensated heart failure; and Significant arrhythmias (e.g., AV block, ventricular-related arrhythmia). Some studies have shown that […]