CDA Oasis brings you the latest in oral health research and evidence-based information. The following is a research scan that looks at differences in demineralized lesions or bracket bonding failure between a fluoride-releasing glass ionomer cement and composite in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. This scan is courtesy of the ADA JADA+ Clinical […]
CDA Oasis brings you the latest in dental practice clinical facts. Here’s an ACE Panel Report on Bonding Agents. The ACE Panel is a network of practicing ADA member dentists who want to share their opinion on topics and products. The mission of panel is to ensure that the content provided in the ACE Panel […]
April is Oral Health Month. And this year, CDA OASIS is busting myths and tackling topics including pregnancy and dental health, what really erodes enamel, cyber security for dentists, social media, and more! In this edition, we turned to the experts at CDSPI to clarify a common misconception about CDSPI Malpractice Insurance Coverage. Misconception: CDSPI Malpractice Insurance […]
CDA Oasis brings you the latest in dental practice clinical facts. Here’s the latest ACE Report on antibiotic use in endodontic infections. The ACE Panel is a network of practicing ADA member dentists who want to share their opinion on topics and products. The mission of panel is to ensure that the content provided in […]
A recent article entitled “Opioid prescribing by dentists in Manitoba, Canada: A longitudinal analysis” in the Journal of the American Dental Association has revealed new information about opioid use and prescribing in the province. Today, in follow up to our review of trends in Ontario and Nova Scotia, we continue to look at prescription trends among Canadian […]
April is Oral Health Month. And this year, CDA OASIS is busting myths and tackling topics including pregnancy and dental health, what really erodes enamel, cyber security for dentists, social media, and more! Myth or Fact? Honey is not as cariogenic as sugar? It’s a myth. Honey, though natural is still a mix of fructose and […]
Top News Free dental care for low-income seniors to be announced in budget. Dentists underdiagnose when faced with time pressure, research shows. The incidence of lidocaine allergy in dentists: an evaluation of 100 general dental practitioners. Canadian Dentistry News Free dental care for low-income seniors to be announced in budget. ottawa.ctvnews.ca: The Canadian Press […]
The Ontario Dental Association’s (ODA) Annual Spring Meeting (ASM) is fast approaching. In this conversation, we catch up with ODA ASM speaker Dr. Avi Shelemay, Periodontist in Ottawa. Dr. Avi Shelemay opened Capital Periodontics in Barrhaven in November of 2008. In addition to private practice. he is Clinical Instructor at the University of Toronto School of Dentistry, teaching Periodontal graduate residents. He is […]