For patients who have experienced significant trauma in their lives, a visit to the dental office can be a very challenging experience. The practice of trauma-informed care recognizes and responds to the signs and symptoms of trauma to better support the health care needs of that patient. In this video, Dr. Ruth Lanius, Professor of […]
Researchers from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry have launched a clinical trial to establish whether Metformin, a drug frequently used to treat type 2 diabetes, could be effective in the prevention of oral cancer. In this video discussion, Dr. Leigha Rock, Assistant Professor at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Dentistry, gives some background behind the trial and […]
Dentistry has long been identified as a high-stress profession and as a result, dentists are more prone to burnout. One term that crops up regularly in the conversation around burnout is resilience. But what exactly do we mean by resilience, and how can dentists learn to become more resilient? In this video, Dr. Yasmin Bakhtiar, […]
The potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance the way we work in the future is fast becoming a reality, but with it comes growing concerns over its use, particularly in highly regulated sectors such as health care. One such concern is cybersecurity. In this video, Anne Genge, a cybersecurity education specialist and founder of […]
Investment in a dental practice is a significant outlay which practice owners hope to one day realize as part of their retirement plan. In this Oasis discussion, David Chong Yen of DCY Professional Corporation Chartered Accountants discusses the impact of COVID-19 on practice resales, highlights the key factors that influence practice values, and offers advice […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around as an academic discipline since the 1950s, but with the recent release of applications such as ChatGPT it seems the future has dawned at last. In this video discussion Dr. Thomas Nguyen, an assistant professor at McGill Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Sciences, delves into the exciting realm […]
When it comes to oral health, seniors face a unique set of challenges which makes them more prone to decay, oral abnormalities, and loss of teeth. In this video Dr. Christian Caron, Professor of Gerodontology at L’Université Laval, introduces the Canadian Oral Health Screening Tool for Seniors. The tool is a plain-language, evidence-based screening tool […]
Seven in ten Canadians will develop gum disease at some point in their lives, and it is estimated that 11% of the population has advanced periodontal disease. It is the most common dental problem in North America and often it can progress painlessly until it is too late. While brushing and flossing are important in […]