Dr. Ian McConnachie, pediatric dentist in Ottawa, ON, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the importance of preventing early childhood caries. Key Points The concept of first exam by first birthday has been a standard of care in Canada for over 10 years. However, parents knowing about the standard and seeking care for their infants […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Is there a treatment option for bruxism in children (primary and mixed dentition)? I realize that any fabricated appliance may have issues with both long term stability (mouth is changing rapidly) as well as compliance. Dr. Michael Casas provided this quick initial response. Dr. Michael Casas is Associate Professor in […]
Dr. Benoit Soucy, Director of Clinical and Scientific Affairs at the Canadian Dental Association, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about the new CDA Digital IDs and why they are important in enhancing the security of dental claims submission. Watch the video interview
Mr. Bill Van Evans spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the lab perspective on digital impressions. Mr. Van Evans is President of Orthodent, your full-service dental laboratory. Highlights The benefits of digital impressions: Reduced shipping costs for labs and instantaneous workflow as files are electronically transferred and exchanged. Increased accuracy, less remakes. Advice for dentists: examine […]
This summary is based on the article published in Clinical Pediatrics: Association between Sleep Bruxism and Psychosocial Factors in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review (May 2015) Graziela De Luca Canto, DDS, MSc, PhD; Vandana Singh, DDS, MSc; Paulo Conti, DDS, MSc, PhD; Bruce D. Dick, PhD, RPsych; David Gozal, MD; Paul W. Major, DDS, […]
This summary is based on the Commentary published in Clinical Pediatrics: Amounts of Artificial Food Dyes and Added Sugars in Foods and Sweets Commonly Consumed by Children (April 2015) Laura J. Stevens, MS, John R. Burgess, PhD, Mateusz A. Stochelski, BS, and Thomas Kuczek, PhD Context Artificial food colors (AFCs) are used to color many […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What is the most responsible and efficient way for dental offices to clean an operatory between patients and what disinfectants should we be using and where? Drs. Nita Mazurat, from the University of Manitoba, and Suham Alexander provided a quick initial response. This is probably the most […]
A new CDC report authored by Dr. Paul Eke and colleagues entitled, “Update on Prevalence of Periodontitis in Adults in the United States: NHANES 2009-2012,” published by the Journal of Periodontology confirms an earlier analysis that found a high level of prevalence of periodontitis in the U.S. adult population. Context The report describes prevalence, severity, […]