This question was submtted by general dentist: Since Octenidine Hydrochloride seems better than Chlorhexidine, is it available and/or recommended as an oral rinse agent? Under what name can it be purchased? Drs. Archie McNicol and Suham Alexander provided this quick initial response. Antiseptic mouth rinses are used clinically to improve dental health and/or to prevent […]
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 summary is based on the article published in Oral Diseases: Placebo effect in burning mouth syndrome: a systematic review (April 2014) M Kuten-Shorrer, JM Kelley, ST Sonis, NS Treister Context Burning mouth syndrome (BMS), also referred to as stomatodynia, is a chronic pain condition that manifests as a burning dysesthesia in the […]
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 […]
Dr. Chiraz Guessaier, CDA Oasis Project Manager, spoke with Dr. Gerald Zamponi, Neuroscientist, Professor, and Senior Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Dr. Zamponi and his team unlocked a new mechanism in pain management by means of which chronic pain can be reversed. Listen […]
This summaary is based on the article published in Canadian Family Physician: Trends in high-dose opioid prescribing in Canada (September 2014) Tara Gomes, Muhammad M. Mamdani, J. Michael Paterson, Irfan A. Dhalla, David N. Juurlink Context Canada and the United States have the highest levels of prescription opioid consumption in the world, and the use of these […]