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 […]
Local anesthetics have an impressive history of efficacy and safety in dental practice. They make treatment possible by eliminating pain and sensation before, during, and sometimes after dental procedures. Lidocaine, a landmark anesthetic agent, celebrates 70 years this year; and I had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Mark Donaldson, our pharmacology expert, about this milestone […]
I had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Patricia Neville, panelist at the recent general session of the International Association of Dental Research, which was held in London England in summer 2018. The panel discussed evidence from the field on the impact that social media is having on professional activities and practice; and challenged preconceptions and […]