This question was submitted to us by a general dentist: Are there any adverse effects to handling/molding unset light cured resin composites with non-latex gloves? I mold Class V and Class IV restorations this way all the time and it works great. I cannot visualize any problem because there is no powder and I think it […]
This is the summary of the findings of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network’s study on repair or replacement of defective restorations. Watch the video Purpose of the Study Determine whether dentists in practices in the Dental PBRN are more likely to repair rather than replace a restoration that they diagnose as defective. Quantify the […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Which rotary endodontic and obturation system is the best? Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, Assistant Professor and Division Head, Endodontology Program Director in the faculty of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba provided this initial answer. Currently, there are several rotary endodontic systems in the dental market and all designed with […]
Chiraz Guessaier, Manager CDA Oasis, spoke with Dr. Ervin Davis, chief of the Behavioral Sciences unit and clinical assistant professor, School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University, about the latest study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Pain-related worry in patients with chronic orofacial pain Listen to the audio interview Context Pain-related worry is […]
We are pleased to announce that the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network has joined Oasis Discussions as a contributor. Canadian dentists are welcome to enroll in the network to receive information and communication regarding the network’s studies and study results. Although primarily devoted to providing health care services, the network is a group of outpatient care […]
This summary is based on the article published in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Osteoradionecrosis—A review of current concepts in defining the extent of the disease and a new classification proposal (May 2014) Andrew Lyons, Jona Osher, Elinor Warner, Ravi Kumar, Peter A. Brennan Context Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is potentially a debilitating and serious […]
This summary is based on the article published in the BMC Oral Health: Association between harmful alcohol use and periodontal status according to gender and smoking (June 2014) Hyang-Sun Kim, Ji-Hyun Son, Hee-Yong Yi, Hae-Kyoung Hong, Hyoun-Jun Seo, and Kwang-Hak Bae Context Periodontitis is a chronic and long-lasting low-grade inflammatory disease that leads to […]
This post was prepared in collaboration with BlueLight Analytics 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 […]