Recent advances in the use of virtual reality in healthcare are offering the potential to transform care in many settings, including pediatric diagnostics and treatment, surgery planning, pain management, and virtual care. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Professor Sylvie Le May, Dr. Marie-Eve Asselin, and Dr. Wenjia Wu discuss their ongoing clinical trial to measure […]
As more and more patients receive dental implants, which often require regular maintenance, one of the challenges for dentists is identifying the type of implant a patient has in their mouth. In this video, Dr. Thomas Nguyen, an Assistant Professor at McGill Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Sciences, discusses his current research project involving […]
Researchers from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry have launched a clinical trial to establish whether Metformin, a drug frequently used to treat type 2 diabetes, could be effective in the prevention of oral cancer. In this video discussion, Dr. Leigha Rock, Assistant Professor at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Dentistry, gives some background behind the trial and […]
A third year PhD pediatric specialty student from the Faculty of Dentistry at University of Toronto is exploring a method to treat caries without the need for a drill by developing a low-viscosity resin embedded with antimicrobial/anti-degradative particles. These drug-loaded nanoparticles can deliver a prolonged antimicrobial effect and enhance the biostability of the restoration, resulting […]
In this video, Dr. Sonica Singhal discusses a recent study she published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, which reviews the usage of teledentistry in Canada during COVID-19 to determine possible future opportunities. Dr. Singhal, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Dental Public Health at the University of Toronto and […]
Over prescribing opioids after surgery is considered a significant contributing factor to the opioid crisis in North America. Dr. Julio Fiore Jr., research scientist at Montreal General Hospital and Assistant Professor at the Department of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University, discusses his recent study, Opioid versus opioid-free analgesia […]
A recent research project at the University of Alberta is investigating ultrasound as a safe and effective tool to assess both soft and hard tissue in the periodontal alveolar complex, potentially enhancing the ability to diagnose dental disease and treat patients more effectively. In this video, lead researchers from the University Alberta, Dr. Paul Major […]
The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition is an internationally recognized research communication competition where participants have three minutes to deliver a compelling presentation on their thesis research for a non-specialized lay audience using a single static slide. No data, no technical jargon – it’s all about the messaging. On December 14, 2021, the Faculty of Dentistry […]