In Part 2 of this informative discussion, Dr. Sunny Virdi, General Dentist from Winnipeg, presents three case studies to illustrate his best practice in achieving appropriate proximal contacts. Dr. Virdi addresses the key factors in choosing matrix, wedge and ring, and walks through his methodology when performing routine, complex, and back-to-back Class II restorations. We […]
Everybody loves coffee. So much so that it is estimated that Starbucks alone sells upwards of 4 million cups of coffee every single day. But despite its popularity, many of us feel somewhat guilty about our caffeine-rich habit, based on the idea that coffee is bad for us. Is this really true? How often do […]
As highly-trained, knowledgeable professionals, dentists have a reputation for maintaining high standards and a strong sense of authority within their practice. And while this approach has served the profession well in many ways, it can force us to hide behind a veil of what we want to portray, instead of giving us the courage to […]
When it comes to achieving appropriate proximal contacts with plastic composites, Dr. Sunny Virdi, General Dentist from Winnipeg, believes that having the right materials for the job is 80% of the battle. In part one of a two-part discussion with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Virdi considers the three main variables […]
With the rise in popularity of vaping over the last decade, researchers have been hard at work investigating the potential risks e-cigarettes pose to oral health. One such study, recently carried out at the Faculty of Dental Medicine at Laval University, examines the impact of e-cigarettes on the oral microbiome and caries. In this informative […]
Dr. Belzycki received the below questions to the 5-Minute Case #2 we published on September 21, 2020. We welcome your thoughts, questions and/or suggestions about this post and other topics. Leave a comment in the box below or send us your feedback by email. Until next time! Chiraz Guessaier, CDA Oasis Manager Full Conversation […]
Dentists are trained on the premise that everybody loves a winning smile. Yet, we find ourselves in an age when patients are wearing masks. So how can we sell a smile when it is hidden behind a mask? Dr. Brian Nový, Chief Dental Officer at the Massachusetts Public Employee Fund, does not believe dentists need […]
Patient arrives at the clinic in pain. Composite resin and broken buccal cusps on 36 and an impacted 38. How did Dr. Paul Belzycki treat the case? We hope you find the case useful. We welcome your thoughts, questions and/or suggestions about this post and other topics. Leave a comment in the box below or […]