Participating in contact sports can be a great way to foster teamwork and build character for people of all ages. However, the risk of dental injury can be significant. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Mike Salyzyn, a certified sports dentist with the Academy for Sports Dentistry and member of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic dental […]
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is a process by which a 3-dimensional object is created from a digital file by adding sequential layers of material. 3D printing allows for the production of complex shapes and is now being adopted in many fields of healthcare, including dentistry. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Normand Bach, an […]
If you’re a dental practice owner, the chances are you’ve had to have a difficult conversation at some point, be it with a team member, a patient, or anybody else. In this Oasis discussion, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe, a general dentist and strategic leadership and workplace culture consultant from Victoria, B.C., discusses the importance of having […]
Patients with recurrent or persistent dentoalveolar pain usually believe endodontic treatment or extracting a tooth will alleviate it. Most patients do not consider that the pain might not be tooth-related. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Dean Kolbinson, a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Oral Medicine and a Professor at […]
The science of nanotechnology refers to the manipulation of matter on a near-atomic scale to produce new structures, materials, and devices. Its origin can be traced back as far as 1959, and modern-day applications promise scientific advancement in many healthcare settings, including dentistry. In this video discussion, Dr. Normand Bach, an orthodontist and Associate Professor […]
When not properly managed, burnout can affect more than just the individual concerned – it can impact the dynamics of an entire workplace. In this Oasis discussion, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe, a general dentist and strategic leadership and workplace culture consultant from Victoria, B.C., outlines how poorly managed burnout can impact the workplace. She shares strategies […]
Recent advances in the use of virtual reality in healthcare are offering the potential to transform care in many settings, including pediatric diagnostics and treatment, surgery planning, pain management, and virtual care. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Professor Sylvie Le May, Dr. Marie-Eve Asselin, and Dr. Wenjia Wu discuss their ongoing clinical trial to measure […]
In the second part of this two-part presentation on the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in arresting caries, Dr. James Tonogai, a prosthodontist from Mississauga, ON, walks through two unique clinical case studies where he used SDF for caries management. Helpful links: Presentation reference list Watch the Conversation (17'34") Do you have […]