Dr. Philippe Pierre Hujoel sat with me to talk about a systematic review he recently co authored. Theories on dental caries are proliferant and some of them refute the evidence that fluoride might play a role in preventing cavities and dental caries. The systematic review that we are sharing with you today asks a very […]
Top News Dentists prescribing too many antibiotics, says BCCDC U.S. Senate passes opioids package From emotional dentistry to blockchain: emerging trends in dentistry to look out for Canadian dentistry news Nunavut expands its oral health program for children. nunatsiaq.com: Kids up to Grade 7 now eligible for more preventive dental care. Read more Province needs […]
It’s the first of its kind exam to be administered to Oral and Maxillofacial residents at the University of Toronto. We invited Dr. Marco Caminiti, Assistant Professor and Director of the Graduate Specialty Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Toronto to tell us about how the idea of the exam started […]
Mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time through a family member, friend or colleague. By age 40, about 50% of the population will have or have had a mental illness. That’s us and our patients. Stigma or discrimination attached to mental illnesses present a serious barrier not only to diagnosis and treatment, but […]
Top News Oral cancer chairside guide now available online American Academy of Periodontology publishes proceedings from Best Evidence Consensus meeting on lasers Global Periodontal Health Project experts host symposium at FDI Congress and introduce practical guide Dentists Among 77 US occupations that average six-figure salaries Browse the special virtual issue of the International Dental Journal […]
Navi, our podcast wizard, spoke with Dr. Derek Decloux, Dental Anesthesiology Resident at the University of Toronto. Derek shares his experience as a dentist and a resident for the benefit of dental students across Canada. We would like to hear from you and know your thoughts and questions about this topic. If you wish to reach […]
I had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Bob Schroth, co-chair (Canada-US Chapter) of the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF). Dr. Schroth spoke about the role of the alliance as well as its numerous advocacy initiatives. he also invoked the role of oral health research in the Alliance’s work and encouraged academics to apply […]
I had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Chad Brummett, Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Brummett co-authored a recent article that looked at the risk of persistent opioid use following wisdom tooth extraction, a common dental procedure. The group of researchers were mostly […]