Dr. Bob Wood, oral radiologist and forensic dentist at Princess Margaret Cancer Center, joins Dr. John O’Keefe in the second episode of a series of video presentations that help clinicians to systematically review and interpret their radiographs. Using real clinical cases, Dr. Wood points out the required steps to get to an accurate interpretation that […]
Based on the summary of a complaint scenario published on the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia’s website, Dr. Michael Racich joined Dr. John O’Keefe in this conversation about the role of informed consent in clinical practice and how it may cause regulatory problems for dentists. How should dentists communicate with their patients about […]
We are pleased to introduce you to Dr. Daniel Daniel, dental surgeon from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Daniel will share two decades of clinical experience in a series of hands-on videos on various clinical topics, dentures, cosmetic dentistry, and consultations. In this first video, Dr. Daniel welcomes you to the series and describes what he […]
Dr. Philippe Pierre Hujoel sat with me to talk about a systematic review he recently co authored. Theories on dental caries are proliferant and some of them refute the evidence that fluoride might play a role in preventing cavities and dental caries. The systematic review that we are sharing with you today asks a very […]
Dr. Bob Wood, oral radiologist and forensic dentist at Princess Margaret Cancer Center, joins Dr. John O’Keefe in the second episode of a series of video presentations that help clinicians to systematically review and interpret their radiographs. Using real clinical cases, Dr. Wood points out the required steps to get to an accurate interpretation that […]
Dr. Waji Khan, dental surgeon from Kingston , Ontario, spoke with Dr. john O’Keefe about patients’ misconceptions surrounding dental treatment that lead to a lifetime of dental problems. Dentists are confronted daily with patients’ requests for quick and yet long-lasting fixes, not taking into consideration what really needs to be done for the treatment to […]
Research studies showing the negative impact of tobacco products on oral health care continue to deal with the ever-evolving tobacco landscape. The increasing use of wide-ranging tobacco products calls for more research into people’s exposure to harmful ingredients found in these products. That is the subject of a recent research study that was presented at […]
Tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic disease in children and adults and is caused by bacterial imbalance occurring in the mouth. A team of Illinois bioengineers set out to know more about one particular bad bacterium, Streptococcus sobrinus, that accelerates tooth decay in some people. The team, led by Dr. Paul Jensen, has successfully […]