A University of Toronto study examining the effect of oral chlorhexidine de-adoption and the implementation of an oral care bundle on mortality for mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) has contributed to a major change in U.S. guidelines for pneumonia patients in the ICU. In this video, Craig Dale, Associate Professor at […]
The rate of burnout among dental professionals is high and has increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video, Dr. Sally Safa, periodontist and wellness advocate for the dental profession, explains the key difference between everyday stress and burnout. She highlights the common stressors experienced in dental practice and offers practical […]
One unwanted holiday tradition that has become increasingly common in recent times is a spike in cyberattacks. In this video Anne Genge, certified privacy and cybersecurity expert for the dental profession, outlines why dental practitioners need to be especially vigilant at this busy time and offers practical advice on how to keep your practice secure […]
This month’s Cybersecurity Mini-Workshop for dentists examines the importance of security policies in the dental practice. Anne Genge, cybersecurity and privacy expert for the dental profession, walks through the security policies checklist, highlighting the need for written policies in areas such as network security, use of personal devices and working from home. PDF Download: Security […]
In this video, Dr. Sonica Singhal discusses a recent study she published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, which reviews the usage of teledentistry in Canada during COVID-19 to determine possible future opportunities. Dr. Singhal, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Dental Public Health at the University of Toronto and […]
Over prescribing opioids after surgery is considered a significant contributing factor to the opioid crisis in North America. Dr. Julio Fiore Jr., research scientist at Montreal General Hospital and Assistant Professor at the Department of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University, discusses his recent study, Opioid versus opioid-free analgesia […]
The cybersecurity mini-workshop continues on Oasis, introducing dentists to best practices in privacy and cybersecurity and addressing common issues that arise in the dental office. This month, cybersecurity and privacy expert and educator Anne Genge highlights the importance of encryption in dental practices and identifies the key areas in the office where encryption is required, […]
As staffing shortages continue in dental offices across Canada, many practice owners are struggling to fill positions and keep their practices running smoothly. Dr. Aisling Whitaker, a general dentist from Toronto, discusses some underlying causes behind current shortages, offers valuable advice on retaining and recruiting staff, and introduces Dental Hive, a one-stop dental staff recruitment […]