This post was prepared in collaboration with Kuraray On an experimental basis, we have asked a limited number of companies to provide us with practical “How To” answers to clinical questions. We were prompted to conduct this experiment when dental team members told us that they visit company websites and consult company representatives for practical clinical information. […]
Why don’t patients follow home care instructions? It is often frustrating for the dental professional to spend time on patient education to find out that the patient did not follow through with instructions. How the dental professional talks with the patient about their health influences their intrinsic motivation for change. Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based […]
It’s always great to promote successful initiatives that take place in Canadian dental schools. Today I had the pleasure to host Drs. Greg Chang, Gail Hammond and Leeann Donnelly, who advocate interdisciplinary education through a collaboration between the various faculties at UBC and SuperChefs. Here they are speaking about the latest in their project. Chiraz GuessaierCDA […]
Top 5 Must Read 2016 census: Canada’s seniors outnumber its children for first time in history NSDA: Your Dentists Your Communities ODA celebrates 150 years! Vast majority of oral surgery patients would choose non-opioid medication, if given the option Oral and oropharyngeal cancer – Key points Canadian dentistry news 2016 census: Canada’s seniors outnumber its […]
It’s always an honour to meet with Dr. Mark Donaldson, Pharmacologist and senior Executive Director at Vizient Inc. Part of our monthly conversations, Mark spoke about the three drug classes that every dental professional should know: antimicrobials, analgesics, and local anesthetics. I hope you find the interview informative. Chiraz Guessaier, CDA Oasis Manager Highlights Oral […]
Drs. Deborah Saunders and Joel Epstein return to Oasis Discussions to discuss a third complication that occurs during cancer therapy and beyond, xerostomia. Xerostomia affects speech, chewing, swallowing, taste and overall nutrition which may negatively affect overall treatment and patient outcomes during therapy. Xerostomia is not related to aging as much as it reflects the […]
Top 5 Must Read Ontario Legislative Assembly proclaimed April 26, 2017 “Ontario Dentist Day” Prevention the key to improving Nunavut oral health says chief dentist FDA restricts use of codeine and tramadol medicines in children March for Science draws big crowds ADA puts genetic testing and oral health in context for dentists Canadian dentistry news Ontario Legislative […]
TMJ disorders are one of those areas where almost every dentist feels uncomfortable. In dental school we didn’t get much classroom information, and little or no clinical experience. Our treatments in practice are often hit and miss, without clarity on why sometimes we hit, and other times we miss. In this lecture Dr. Spencer will […]