This summary is based on the feature published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Managing measles in dental practice. A forgotten foe makes a comeback (July 2015) Sara C. Gordon, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C), FDS-RCS (Edin); Noni E. MacDonald, MD, MSc, FRCP(C) Courtesy of the Journal of the American Dental Association, you can access […]
Drs. Chris Lee and Brian Cairns return to answer questions about the management of acute post-surgical pain and when and how should opioids be used in such situations. Click here to watch the Case Conference: Where Do Opioids fit in the Management of Acute Post-Surgical Pain? Highlights What is the […]
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