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 […]
The Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health hosts the second in a series of discussions dedicated to improving the oral health and quality of life of people with special needs. Dr. Chantal Czerednikow introduces an expert panel that includes Carroll and Brian Sturgeon, parents of Melanie - a woman with a developmental […]
A key strategy for managing pain in children is prevention. Early childhood and severe early childhood caries are among the most common chronic childhood diseases in Canada. The treatment of dental disease in children accounts for a significant use of day surgical time. Because of this, children spend long periods of time on waitlists, and […]
One common question among general dentists across Canada is how long they should wait after endodontic treatment before restoring a tooth, either definitively or in an interim manner. In this short and informative conversation, Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, an Endodontist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, explains to Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, why the best […]
When it comes to root coverage for mandibular incisors, Dr. Vinay Bhide, a periodontist from Aurora, ON, is a clear advocate for the Free Gingival Graft (FGG). So much so that he has launched something of a social media campaign, sharing many of his case studies with his peers online. “When I started posting my […]
With plans afoot to reopen practices across Canada, one challenge for dentists is how to reconnect with patients and assure them that it is safe to return for treatment. Dr. Izchak Barzilay, a Principal at Prosthodontic Associates, Toronto, talks to Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, about how he is using video to […]