The OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp™ is a core educational course covering all the basics in infection prevention and safety. The OSAP Boot Camp is a crucial building block for every dental professional with infection control responsibilities. The course runs from Monday through Wednesday, January 11-13, 2016 in Atlanta, GA and offers up to 24 hours of CE […]
Etiology Gingival recession can be described as exposure of the root surface due to apical displacement of the gingival margins along with other components of the periodontium. Etiological factors predisposing to gingival recession include: Periodontal inflammation Tooth brush abrasion and trauma Overhanging restoration margins which lead to plaque accumulation and inflammation Bone dehiscence and fenestration […]
This case is presented by Dr. Joonyoung Ji Dr. Ji is a dental anesthesiologist in Ottawa. Watch the case presentation We welcome your feedback about this case. You have the option to remain anonymous in leaving your feedback. Please note that all your comments are moderated by the CDA Oasis Team and no comments go live immediately. […]
Dr. Aviv Ouanounou explores with Dr. Suham Alexander the topic of xerostomia in the elderly patient. Video Highlights Xerostomia or dry mouth is a common condition that occurs in the elderly population. In xerostomia, salivary flow is reduced. Because saliva has several important functions in the oral cavity including but not limited to antimicrobial effects, digestion, […]
This post was prepared in collaboration with Carestream On an experimental basis, we have asked a limited number of companies to provide us with practical “How To” answers to clinical questions. We were prompted to conduct this experiment when dental team members told us that they visit company websites and consult company representatives for practical […]
Starting January 2016, the College of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba, will offer a mini residency on Digital Denture Fabrication. The course provides the education and training necessary to simplify denture fabrication by utilizing CAD CAM technology to design and deliver esthetically pleasing and well-functioning dentures in only two appointments. The course will also review […]
This summary is based on the Cochrane Systematic Review: Treatment of periodontal disease for glycemic control in people with diabetes mellitus (November 2015). Simpson TC, Weldon JC, Worthington HV, Needleman I, Wild SH, Moles DR, Stevenson B, Furness S, Iheozor-Ejiofor Z. Access the Cochrane Summary of this study Context Diabetes mellitus is characterized by […]
Dr. Aviv Ouanounou explores with Dr. Suham Alexander the topic of epilepsy and anti-epileptic drugs and their relevance to dentistry. Video Highlights Epilepsy is one of the first diseases noted in history and it afflicts ~1% of the population. While most epileptics are well-controlled with medication, there is still a fairly high number of people that […]