When it comes to finishing a root canal treatment, there is no published literature to show that choice of sealer makes any difference to the outcome of the treatment. However, given the options available to dentists today, there is still much to consider when looking for a product that is easy to use and will […]
We received a few questions to the 5-minute case presented by Dr. Paul Belzycki. He opted to respond on camera. If you have any other questions, leave them in the comment boxes below or sen us an email. we will be happy to provide a response. We hope you find the conversation useful. We welcome […]
A patient calls on a Saturday with a fallen 30-year-old crown. How did Dr. Paul Belzycki resolve the situation? 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 send us your feedback by email. Until next […]
The Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health (CSDH) promotes, preserves and protects the oral health of people with disabilities. As part of the International Association for Disability and Oral Health, CSDH provides educational resources to the dental community and valuable global networking opportunities to its members. In this latest online education session hosted […]
Ever since the introduction of light curing resin composites in the early 1960s, light curing has been an essential step in restorative dentistry. However, despite decades of technological advances and the explosion in availability of devices, effective light curing continues to be an elusive and complex practice with many variables and challenges, both human and […]
Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the potential for transmission of virus particles through aerosol generation has had a significant impact on the delivery of dental procedures and created a heightened risk for the dental team. For months, it seemed the problem of aerosol production in dental offices was insurmountable. That is until […]
In over 40 years of practice as a periodontist, Dr. Marshall Hoffer attributes 65-70% of his entire case load to what he calls Occlusal Disease, where a patient is damaging their teeth either because of a bad set-up or parafunctional problems. In this in-depth conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. […]
In this sixth and final presentation from the Northern Lights Symposium 2020, Dr. Brian Darvell, Honorary Professor at the School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, UK, bursts the bubble around academic publishing in dentistry and issues a firm plea to raise the bar. In this candid discussion, Dr. Darvell cites his own experience in reviewing […]