Local anesthetics have an impressive history of efficacy and safety in dental practice. They make treatment possible by eliminating pain and sensation before, during, and sometimes after dental procedures. Lidocaine, a landmark anesthetic agent, celebrates 70 years this year; and I had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Mark Donaldson, our pharmacology expert, about this milestone […]
I had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Patricia Neville, panelist at the recent general session of the International Association of Dental Research, which was held in London England in summer 2018. The panel discussed evidence from the field on the impact that social media is having on professional activities and practice; and challenged preconceptions and […]
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 […]