This information is provided by the American Society of Clinical Oncology: Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Guideline Question What are the recommended best practices for preventing and managing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients with cancer? Target Population Adult patients with cancer who are receiving bone-modifying agents (BMAs) for any oncologic indication. Target […]
Dry mouth is surprisingly a common symptom. It can develop from three main causes: by specific diseases of the salivary glands, as a side effect of head and neck irradiation treatment for cancer, or most commonly as a side effect of prescribed drugs. A problematic aspect of dry mouth is the subjectivity in reporting the […]
There is mounting evidence that Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) can be used for the arrest or reversal of noncavitated and cavitated dental caries as a non-restorative treatment. SDF has commonly been used in children; however, with these two cases, Dr. Erin Watson shows that it can also be used in adult patients in general and […]
Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women This summary is based on the Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women The devastating symptoms of an eating disorder lead to serious consequences: an individual’s mental and physical health are compromised, personal relationships may suffer, current and future education and employment […]
New research out of the University of Toronto indicates that “dentists in Ontario are detecting more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before — and it’s saving lives.” As with many types of cancer, early detection of oral cancers results in higher survival rates (80% over five years). When cancer is detected at […]
New research published in March 2019 in BMJ Journals suggests that the presence of oral bacteria in cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of the tumour. This study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden could improve treatment and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, a disease that is often discovered late, has poor prognoses, and […]
A recent article entitled “Opioid prescribing by dentists in Manitoba, Canada: A longitudinal analysis” in the Journal of the American Dental Association has revealed new information about opioid use and prescribing in the province. Today, in follow up to our review of trends in Ontario and Nova Scotia, we continue to look at prescription trends among Canadian […]
Dr. Firoozeh Samim is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University. She sat down with Dr. John O’Keefe to share a case that didn’t go as hoped. A diagnosis of Lichen Planus turned to be a case of squamous cell carcinoma and Dr, Samim spoke to John about some of the lessons […]