A recent report by the Coalition for Safe and Effective Pain Management, suggests the best way to cut down on opioid addiction is to not prescribe the drugs in the first place. The coalition aims to reduce the prevalence of opioid prescribing by optimizing non-pharmacological pain management alternatives in Canada. I invited Michael Heitshu, Chair of the […]
Every dentist knows that managing the practice’s human resources is no walk in the park. Avoiding turnover, hiring for the enhancement of the practice’s culture rather than its demise, and ensuring employee’s loyalty are some of the foundational principles that dental practices stand on. I had the pleasure to speak with Mariela Gonzalez, Business Manager […]
Highlights Dr. David Avenetti, Residency Program Director in Pediatric Dentistry at University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC), speaks to the Oasis Discussions audience about the role of appointment reminders and emerging technology. David has extensive experience as a full-time clinical assistant professor at UIC and in private practice and he has seen […]
Top News Filling the Gaps – Dental care in Canada. A special edition of The Current December JADA looks at dental disease in patients with head and neck cancer An evaluation of dental antibiotic prescribing practices in the United States Canadian dentistry news Filling the Gaps – Dental care in Canada. A special edition of […]
Highlights Timothy Brown, CEO of ROI Corp, answers the age-old challenge about whether a dentist should start his/her own practice from the ground up or purchase an existing one. While both options have merit, they also have their downsides. Key Considerations Today’s dental marketplace is very competitive and one must consider whether there is an […]
My guest is Dr. Philip Britz-McKibbin, Associate Professor of Bio-analytical Chemistry at McMaster University and co-author of the article recently published in Analytical Chemistry and which details the research that led to this new method: High Throughput Screening Method for Systematic Surveillance of Drugs of Abuse by Multisegment Injection−Capillary Electrophoresis−Mass Spectrometry. In light of the epidemic of […]
Dr. JoonYoung Ji returns on Oasis Discussions to speak about Fentanyl, a potent opioid that has surfaced in recent times as an abused substance responsible for many overdoses and deaths. Dr. Ji explains what Fentanyl is and why it would be found in a dental practice if ever. We hope you find the conversation valuable […]
Top News Wait-list for kids’ dental surgery strikes nerve Medications that cause dry mouth as an adverse effect in older people HPI, Oral Health America: Americans over 50 want dental coverage in Medicare Canadian dentistry news Wait-list for kids’ dental surgery strikes nerve. winnipegfreepress.com: A small cohort of pediatric dentists says not enough has been […]