I had the privilege to speak with Dean Doug Brothwell from the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan. The College is celebrating 50 years in 2018 and a number of events have taken place to commemorate this milestone. It is worth noting that one current President and one past President of the Canadian […]
Ottawa dentists: Mark your calendars for a great complimentary event that CDSPI is holding in Ottawa on November 8th at 6 pm in the Canadian Museum of Nature. CDSPI put together a panel of experts who will provide you with valuable insights in the areas of law, tax, malpractice, investments, insurance and physiotherapy. This session […]
Dr. Niall McGoldrick joined me to invite our viewers to the second Global Oral Cancer Forum to be held in Scotland in October 2019. GOCF is an international assembly of professionals focused on building awareness about gaps and innovations on the oral cancer continuum. Dr. Niall McGoldrick is a dentist and Specialty Registrar in Dental […]
With the legalization of marijuana, much hope rides on the ability of this substance to alleviate pain and consequently reduce or eliminate the use of opioids. Despite the lack of research on the actual effectiveness of marijuana in reducing or treating pain and on substance addiction, marijuana is considered a safer pain management option. However, […]
Top News Start Up Companies Help U.S. Dentists Fight Back Against Corporate Dental Chains FDA to consider limiting e-cigarette sales to vape shops to curb youth use Much-Needed New Antibiotic Shows Great Promise for Treating Gum Disease Canadian Dentistry News Universal public dental coverage is essential; Those who need care the most are the least […]
Dr. Bob Wood, oral radiologist and forensic dentist at Princess Margaret Cancer Center, joins Dr. John O’Keefe in the 4th episode of a series of video presentations that help clinicians to systematically review and interpret their radiographs. Using real clinical cases, Dr. Wood points out the required steps to get to an accurate interpretation that […]
Legalization of Cannabis Now that marijuana is going to be legal, don’t let it all go to your head…or mouth. oda.on.ca: Oral cancer, gum disease, staining and cavities are possible downsides to smoking up. Read more Canada’s giant public health ‘experiment’ with legalized cannabis begins. cbc.ca/news: Many people in the medical field agree that with […]
Natalie Rosenthal (DMD 2019) from the University of Manitoba, is the winner of this year’s CDA/Dentsply Sirona’s national student research competition where the top student clinicians from the 10 Canadian dental schools are invited to present their research. This year, the competition was hosted by the Dental Association of Prince Edward Island (DAPEI) during the CDA […]