In an effort to present as many perspectives as possible about the impact of legal cannabis on the profession of dentistry, I have invited Dr. Shelita Dattani, Director of Practice Development and Knowledge Translation at the Canadian Pharmacists Association. Dr. Dattani spoke about the role of the pharmacist in the cannabis conversation. I hope you find […]
Two distinguished experts from King’s College in London were my guests for this posts. They spoke about a recent article they coauthored in the British Dental Journal, titled: Medical conditions and erosive tooth wear. Dental professionals can identify signs and symptoms that suggest that an individual’s erosive tooth wear may be linked to a broader medical problem […]
Will Independent Canadian Dental Offices Soon Be A Thing Of The Past? Cochrane’s Future Publishing and Open Access Arrangements American Teledentistry Association (ATDA) Announces Launch Henry Schein President James Breslawski Assumes New Role As Vice Chairman Canadian dentistry news Culturally safe dentistry coming to London. cbc.ca: The Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU) and the Southwest […]
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During the most recent conference of the IADR/AADR/CADR, a variety of new oral health research studies were presented. One of them is the impact of between-meal sugary snacks and beverages on early childhood caries. The topic is somewhat under researched and a group of researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, attempted to […]
Points Saillants Bien que le taux de carie dentaire se soit amélioré au Canada au cours des 40 dernières années, le quart des enfants sont encore touchés par la carie dentaire et la situation est deux à trois fois pire chez les enfants des populations vulnérables. Un rapport récent de l’Institut canadien d’information sur la […]
Highlights Although the tooth decay rate has improved in Canada in the last 40 years, one-quarter of children are still affected by tooth decay and it is two to three times worse for children within vulnerable populations. A recent report from the Canadian Institute of Health Information revealed that the rate of dental surgery to […]
Canadian dentistry news High cost of dental services prompting some patients to seek alternative options. cbc.ca: Treatment costs have some people turning to dental teaching clinics and other options. Read more Money Monitor: Tips for finding affordable dental services. theglobeandmail.com: Dental services can come with steep price tags that are not always covered by private […]