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 […]
In this latest roundtable discussion from the Canadian Association for Dental Research, three expert panelists present their latest research projects on oral cancer. Dr. Denise Laronde, University of British Columbia gives valuable insight into her ongoing study of the prevalence of oral cancer in South Asian populations, both in Canada and abroad. Dr. Belinda Nicolau, […]
Source: Barriers involved in the application of evidence-based dentistry principles, Journal of the American Dental Association, Jan. 2020 The authors of the systematic review aimed at investigating the barriers involved in the application of evidence-based dentistry principles, as reported by dentists.
During the recent CAPHD annual meeting, Vanessa Johnson, a dental hygiene student in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia, presented her research project. She undertook the project to chart an environmental scan of health and oral health services for children in British Columbia. Vanessa’s project continues under the […]
Welcome to the second episode of our Dentsply Sirona Student Clinician Research Program series. In this episode, Dr. John O'Keefe sits down with Dr. Amélie Fournier, a GP dentist and recent graduate of McGill University's Faculty of Dentistry, to discuss her presentation entitled “Dentists' role when treating people with eating disorders: patients’ perspective.” The CDA/Dentsply Sirona […]