This Dental Urgent Care Scenario (USC) is adapted and presented by the JCDAOASIS team in collaboration with Dr. Deepika Chugh and Dr. David Mock You can find the full USC on JCDAOasis Mobile Context Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is an idiopathic burning sensation of the oral mucosa with no apparent underlying cause. Although the origin of […]
This question was submitted to us by a practising dentist: “I had a patient present today with ongoing generalized sensitivity. No clinical evidence of recession; no bruxism or clenching that she is aware of; and no dietary changes. I would like to make trays to better deliver some palliative relief (she is currently using desensitizing […]
We are pleased to present to you the second JCDA Oasis Case Conference, a new treatment challenge, in collaboration with Dr. Bill Abbott of the International Team for Implantology (ITI). Please view the short video (< 3 minutes) and anonymously submit your treatment suggestions, comments/feedback, and clinical questions online before March 16th, 2013. After March 16, Dr. Abbott and a […]
This Rapid Response is produced by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (www.cadth.ca) Report in Brief (PDF) Full Report (PDF) Key Findings The short term (< 5 years) survival of all-ceramic crowns when […]
This question was submitted by Dr. Stephen Abrams from Cliffcrest Dental. Dr. Abrams is seeking colleagues’ opinions about the best approach to the video case that is presented below. Readers are invited to comment on this initial response and provide further insights by posting in the comment box which you will find by clicking on […]
The following question was posted by a practising dentist: There is quite a bit of variation in the office with respect to drugs dentists like to prescribe for post-operative pain. Which pain medications are the most effective for moderate to severe pain and have the least number of side effects? Dr. Mark Donaldson from the University […]
This question was submitted to us by a practising dentist: What are the pros and cons of self-adhesive resin cements (i.e.: RelyX, Unicem 2) and resin modified glass ionomers (i.e.: FujiCEM 2) in crown and bridge cementation? Are they equally reliable? Dr. Omar El-Mowafy, Head of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Toronto provided this […]
This question came our way from a practising dentist in response to a recent “Plugged In” article in the JCDA: I am seriously considering adding some software which allows communication with patients by email to confirm appointments. What are the pros and cons of the different systems available to me? What specifications should I insist […]