New research published in March 2019 in BMJ Journals suggests that the presence of oral bacteria in cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of the tumour. This study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden could improve treatment and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, a disease that is often discovered late, has poor prognoses, and […]
Top News Safety net: AAP, pediatric dental group update guidance on dental sedation personnel Victoria man barely escapes Mount Everest alive Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life Canadian Dentistry News No tax on sugary drinks in federal Liberal platform, says health minister. cbc.ca: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has no intention of […]
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CDSPI Insurance Advisors, Sasha Galvic and Julie Berthiaume, travel throughout Canada to speak to students at all levels about their insurance needs as well as the no-cost student insurance coverage plans offered through CDSPI. Join us as we dive into the world of CDSPI programs, coverage, and advisor support. During this Oasis conversation Sasha and […]
The Global Periodontal Health Project (GPHP) was launched by the World Dental Federation in October 2015 to reduce the burden of periodontal disease by raising awareness of its impact and engaging the public, oral health and other health professionals, educators, and policymakers in promoting periodontal health. The goals of the project are: Increase global awareness […]
Top News Call for Application: Canada Research Chair in Oral Health RFP To Contract Associate Scientific Editors for HPCDP Journal Charcoal toothpaste may do harm and not much good True Wealth is a State of Mind Canadian Dentistry News Community donations bring dental surgeries to Revelstoke hospital. revelstokereview.com: Revelstoke residents can now have major dental […]
In the news clippings that came across my desk this morning, I was particularly interested to see this story from the CBC about the Downtown Eastside Dental Clinic in Vancouver, where volunteer dentists do their best to make sure that no patients get turned away, because of the lack of ability to pay. It is […]
More than a third of a third of the population have a clicking jaw (or disc displacement) characterised by clicking upon opening or closing the jaw or both. Typically asymptomatic and caused by microtrauma, this is a common condition many dentists will encounter in their practice. Today, Dr. Thomas Shackleton is here to provide an […]