Dear colleagues, Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week. We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing that have come across your desk in the past week and we look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, John Canadian […]
This summary is based on the Critical Summary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association: Use of chlorhexidine varnish to prevent root caries may benefit some patients (September 2013) Clinical Question The critical summary was in response to the following question: “Does the application of CHX-V reduce the incidence or activity of root caries in adult patients with […]
By Dr. Matt Gilchrist Dr. Matt Gilchrist is a general dentist in Charlottetown, PE. He graduated from Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry, in 2008 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis Xavier University (2004). Dr. Gilchrist resides in Stratford, PE with his wife and newborn daughter. Posting my clinical case presentation on […]
This is the summary of the report issued by the Joint European Federation of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology Workshop on Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases: Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: consensus report of the Joint EFP/AAP Workshop on Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases (April 2013) Context This consensus report is concerned with the association […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the latest thoughts on periodontal disease and the classification used for its diagnosis? Dr. Sayed Mirbod, representing the Canadian Academy of Periodontology (CAP), provided this initial quick response The benefit of a classification system is to provide a framework to study the etiology, progression and treatment […]
By Dr. Lesia Waschuk Dr. Waschuk is a Toronto dentist with a certificate in creative writing and an interest in narrative medicine, which is the discipline and practice of writing about illness and recovery and the health care encounter from both the provider’s and the patient’s point of view. In this space, Lesia will be writing about […]
AboutFace is an organization that supports individuals with facial differences. For over 25 years AboutFace has been providing emotional and social support, resources and educational programs to individuals and their families. Recently, the organization instigated the month of September as the National Facial Differences Awareness Month By Alex Rabalski, JCDA Oasis Intern Throughout the month of […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry: Evaluation of fracture resistance and failure risks of posterior partial coverage restorations (April 2013) Context The interest in posterior partial coverage restorations has increased because these restorations provide a more conservative treatment option than traditional cohesively based restorations; however, material selection […]