In this short video, Dr. Joonyoung Ji speaks to Dr. John O’Keefe about the absolute and relative contraindications for the use of nitrous oxide guide by the dental clinician. Highlights Nitrous oxide is often used to allay patient fears and anxiety that may occur during dental treatment. However, it should be used only after a […]
Dr. Kerr Banduk, Chair of the Education Advisory Committee for the ODA’s Annual Spring Meeting, gives the audience an overview of what to expect at this year’s landmark 150th meeting in Toronto, Ontario. The meeting will be held at the Metro Convention Centre May 4-6, 2017. The meeting will be jointly hosted by the CDA […]
Top 5 Must Read Celebrate World Oral Health Day – March 20 Orthodontists report uptick in number of patients attempting DIY teeth straightening New method of detecting bacteria during root canal treatments ‘No need,’ says inter-professional working group on antibiotics prescription WHO publishes list of bacteria for which new antibiotics are urgently needed Canadian dentistry […]
Today, I had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Paul Major, Professor and Chair of the University of Alberta School of Dentistry. Dr. Major reviewed the long and rich history of the school and shared his view on the school’s strategic plan, implemented since 2010. Dr. Major also shared information about exciting events that will take […]
Dr. Manor Haas, Certified Specialist in Endodontics in Toronto, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about his upcoming session at PDC 2017. Highlights Dr. Haas sessions run as follows: Thursday, March 9, 2017: 8:30 – 11:00: Root Canals Done Better, Faster and Safer: A Practical Course for GPs Thursday, March 9, 2017: 1:30 – 4:00: Endo Workshop for […]
Come and check out the newest CDA member service at the Pacific Dental Conference 2017! On March 9 and 10, CDA will be at PDC to demo CDA Secure Send. Demos are scheduled for 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. at booth #719. Drop by for a demo and you could win a $200 Visa […]
Dr. Joonyoung Ji speaks with Dr. John O’Keefe about the risks of administering local anesthetics to patients suffering from methemoglobinemia. Highlights Scenario A patient has a scope performed in a hospital setting and benzocaine was used to numb the area before inserting the scope. Subsequently, the patient developed methemoglobinemia. The patient’s physician has now advised […]
This post was created in collaboration with VOCOOn an experimental basis, we have asked a limited number of companies to provide us with "Practical How To” answers to clinical questions/dilemmas. 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 […]