Welcome to this episode of CDA Oasis Roundtable where dentists and others in our sector gather to discuss important day-to-day issues in dental practice. In this episode we host five dentists from Prince Edward Island in conversation with Todd Snyder, a GP dentist from California who lectures across North America on clinical and non-clinical topics. Our […]
Source Article: Treatment of actinic cheilitis: a systematic review. Clin Oral Investig, May 2019, Volume 23, Issue 5, pp 2041–2053 Actinic cheilitis (AC) can potentially transform into a malignant lesion; however, no consensus has been reached on the best treatment option available. Clinicians treating patients with AC should be aware of what the evidence shows regarding the effectiveness of different […]
Top News Health Fact Sheets – Dental Care, 2018 Leading Health Organizations Support First-Ever Consensus Recommendations to Encourage Young Children’s Consumption of Healthy Drinks N.S. Public Health unable to offer school-based fluoride this year due to shortage Federal Elections Conservatives pledge review of tax system to ease headaches for small businesses. cbc.ca: Scheer said […]
CDA Oasis is bringing back our myth buster series. Once a month we’ll uncover the facts about common dentistry myths and misinformation to set the record straight about oral health treatment, prevention, and trends. We’ll also be sharing resources and information to help dentists talk with patients about emerging and enduring myths. This month, we’re […]
Each year, some 20 billion empty toothpaste and personal-care product tubes make their way from consumer homes to the landfill. Toothpaste and personal-care product tubes are made using a blend of sheets and plastic laminate around a layer of aluminum. While this mixture of materials keeps the product fresh and intact, the blended and wrapped […]
NDEB is currently seeking a respected dentist and team leader as its new Director of Examinations. Reporting to the Executive Director & Registrar and as a member of the Management Team, the Director of Examinations will direct and oversee the registration and credential verifications of all examinees, as well as the development, administration, evaluation and appeals […]
In this edition of View from the Chairside, frequent CDA Oasis contributor and Calgary-based GP dentist, Dr. Tom Shackleton, returns to talk about Lyme disease and its implication on the dental practice. During this presentation, Dr. Shackleton talks about: What Lyme disease is and what causes it. Why Lyme disease matters to dentists. If dentists […]
You’ve probably been following the news and you may have come across the headline of 400+ US dentists falling recently prey to Ransomware attacks. Although such news might make you think that an attack on your practice is imminent and that these stunts are mighty and uncontrollable, there are actually concrete steps you can take […]