This summary is based on the article published in the British Dental Journal: General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 5. Immunological disease and dental practice (August 2014) M. Greenwood, J. G. Meechan and C. Stroud Context At some stage in clinical practice all dental practitioners will encounter patients with disorders of the […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: When discussing sun damage to lips, a couple of patients told me that they were prescribed Efudex by their physician. There is apparently no follow-up by the physician and no indication to the patients as to what the desired outcome of the said treatment should be. Should […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: Anaphylaxis: an update for dental practitioners (June 2014)
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: The use of bisphosphonates in children: review of the literature and guidelines for dental management (March 2014)
This information is based on CDC website and is part of the OSAP Antibiotics Resistance Tool Kit.
This summary is based on the article published in the New York State Dental Journal: The relationship between smoking and periodontal disease. Review of the literature and case report (November 2013)
This summary is based on the article published in Health Education Journal: The relationship between sugar-containing methadone and dental caries: A systematic review (July 2013)
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What is the best antibiotic to prescribe for irreversible pulpitis? Dr. Mary Dabuleanu, from Dabuleanu Dental, in collaboration with Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor, provided this quick initial response