The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) featured the topic of heroin prevalence in their latest Vital Signs issue. Today’s Heroin Epidemic uses the latest results of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and National Vital Statistics System reported during 2002–2013 to show the extent of the epidemic in the US. The results […]
This paper is an adaptation, with permission, of the recent systematic review published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research by the International Task Force on Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Archibald Morrison, DDS, MS, FRCD(C); Aliya Khan, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FACE; Sotirios Tetradis, DDS, PhD; Edmund Peters, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C) Read the full article […]
David Harris, CEO Prosperident, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about embezzlement in the dental office. Watch the video interview
The elderly population is increasing at a steady pace. This population is at risk of chronic diseases that have major significance of healthcare professionals in general and the oral healthcare professional in particular. Dr. Aviv Ouanounou provided Dr. Suham Alexander with an overview about the geriatric population in Canada and he spoke about how to […]
The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) provided this statement in response to a study published two years ago in the journal Cancer and which claimed there’s a link between dental x-rays and the risk of developing a brain tumour called a meningioma. Read the AAOMR Statement (PDF) Key Considerations A number of irreconcilable […]
David Chong Yen from DCY Professional Corporation Chartered Accountants, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about what to look for when choosing an accountant for a dental practice and the fees involved. Watch the video interview
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Research Journal: Treating Pit-and-Fissure Caries: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis (April 2015) Schwendicke, A.M. Jäger, S. Paris, L.Y. Hsu, and Y.K. Tu Context For shallow or moderately deep pit-and-fissure lesions, various treatment options are available: Noninvasive treatments (e.g., fluoride application, antibacterial treatments, oral hygiene […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Do you have any suggestions for managing Parkinson’s disease in a clinical setting to enable a safe hygiene and restorative outcome. I have a patient with advancing motor and swallowing/breathing difficulties that is not manageable for the hygienist presently. Restorative procedures would be equally impossible. Dr. Alison Dougall from IADH and Dr. […]