A restoration can only be as good as the material it’s made of. And when it comes to dental biomedical materials, the science does matter. All across Canada, dedicated research professionals continue to develop and improve materials, such as dental resin composites. Their goal is to make life better both for dentists and their patients. […]
Given the academic nature of the dental profession, it’s hardly surprising that dentists tend to be obsessed with thinking. After all, as highly trained healthcare practitioners in a complex discipline, a large part of the job is thinking. But what happens when thinking becomes habitual? When the brain becomes so used to being incessantly focussed […]
This is the key question that Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, an Endodontist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, addresses in this latest episode in a series of interviews in which he answers your clinical questions. In conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Cunha explains exactly what he means by sensitivity testing and how it […]
It’s no secret that dentistry can be a stressful occupation, particularly in the aftermath of a global pandemic. According to the British Dental Journal, almost half of dentists report that stress in their job exceeds their ability to cope. So, how can dentists better manage stress levels and restore balance in their lives, while coping […]
Sometimes it is necessary to look beyond a tooth-based approach and consider the overall system in which the teeth work. “Habit Bite”, otherwise known as Maximum Intercuspation, refers to the occlusal position of the mandible in which the cusps of the teeth of both arches fully interpose themselves with the cusps of the teeth of […]
It’s no secret that managing stress and taking better care of ourselves plays a huge part in both our professional performance and our overall wellbeing. And one of the most proven paths to wellness is physical fitness. According to Dr. Uche Odiatu, a General Dentist from Toronto who is well known on the dental conference […]
The two most commonly prescribed medications by dentists in Canada are antibiotics and analgesics. To put that in perspective, dentists account for 8% of all antibiotics prescribed in Canada, and 12% of all opioids prescribed in the United States. But as we know, when prescribed inappropriately, both of these medications can have far-reaching consequences for […]
If nothing else, the COVID-19 lockdown has given us all pause for thought. An opportunity to review and reflect on our daily practice. One dentist who has taken this opportunity to heart is Dr. Sam Hickman, a Prosthodontist from Ottawa. In this short conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Hickman […]