Drs. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis and John B. Perry from the University of Manitoba spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about a recent article they published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Successful treatment of generalized refractory chronic periodontitis through discontinuation of waxed or coated dental floss use: A report of 4 cases. Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis is associate professor, the […]
Top 5 Must Read Health care providers urge federal government to not tax health benefit plans Fluoride varnish in primary care project awarded international grant January JADA looks at changes in facial profile resulting from orthodontic treatment Dental implants with antibacterial activity and designed to facilitate integration into the bone Mouthpiece improves movement for patient […]
Dr. Mark Donaldson, Senior Executive Director Pharmacy Advisory Solutions for Vizient, is the author of an article that was published in General Dentistry: Challenging historical dogma: should you really have epinephrine autoinjectors in your emergency kit? (November 2016). He spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about issues related to autoinjectors and the essentials of the dental emergency kit. […]
Dr. John O’Keefe spoke with Dr. Jaime Edelson, FDI Council Member and general dentist in Mexico City, who made a change for the better in public dentistry for school children: introducing mandatory brushing in public schools in Mexico City. Highlights As a continuation of his work with FDI, Dr. Edelson was instrumental in introducing a […]
Timothy Brown returns to speak with Dr. Suham Alexander about two different dental practice owners. The changing landscape in the dental industry also brings about changes in how dentist owners view their dental practices. Highlights iDentist, is a trademarked concept which refers to the dentist as an “investor” dentist with a very entrepreneurial outlook on the business. These […]
Ms. Yvonne Poulin, Registered Massage Therapist and Elder Planning Counsellor, spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about the course she is offering to dental teams about dementia and its relevance to dentistry. The course is titled: Best clinical practices for health care professionals. To contact Yvonne, please email her at: info@dementiacareexpert.com Course website: courses.dementiacareexpert.com Review the Course Syllabus
Top 5 Must Read Health care providers urge federal government to not tax health benefit plans ADA releases ‘A mom’s guide to fluoride’ Antiseptic mouthwash against pharyngeal Neisseria gonorrhoeae New stem cell delivery approach regenerates dental pulp-like tissue in a rodent model New e-cigarettes alert as experts warn that the exposure to chemicals could trigger […]
Dr. Raymond Lee, Chief of Dentistry at the London Health Sciences Centre, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about some common mishaps occurring when treating children with traumatic dental injuries. Highlights Dr. Lee has learned from experience that assumptions can sometimes lead to increased pain and less desirable outcomes for young patients. Dental trauma, including fractured teeth, […]