Following the October 26, 2021, announcement of a major cabinet reshuffle by Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, Michel Breau, Manager of Government and Community Relations, CDA, gives an overview of the upcoming changes and explains how they may impact the dental profession in Canada. Parliament will return on November 22, 2021, with the election of […]

In the latest installment in a series of presentations on the principles of oral surgery for general practitioners, Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from London, Ontario, reviews the use of antibiotics in oral surgery.   Here are some key takeaways from the conversation: 94% of oral infections are caused by anaerobic or […]

In this short interview, Dr. Deborah Saunders, Medical Director of Dental Oncology at Health Sciences North, and Associate Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, Ontario, introduces the upcoming educational webinar Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Multidisciplinary Approach. With a primary focus on the education of community dentists in the management of […]

In 2015, the Products Containing Mercury Regulations came into force across the country in a firm commitment by the Government of Canada to reduce the risk to the environment and human health from mercury found in products. These regulations broadly prohibit the import and manufacture of products containing mercury or any of its compounds into […]

This is part two of Dr. John O’Keefe’s discussion with Dr. Tom Shackleton, a general practitioner from Calgary, Alberta. In this video, Dr. Shackleton outlines his approach on managing patients who present with this naturally occurring phenomenon. There is no magic formula when it comes to the management of bruxism. Much of the thinking is […]

Mr. Michel Breau, Manager of Government and Community Relations at the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), provides a brief overview of the results of the 44th Federal election which took place on Monday, September 20, 2021, and explains what the result means for Canadian dentists. Here are some of the key takeaways: RETURN TO STATUS QUO […]

In this latest instalment in a series of Q&As related to endodontic practice, Dr. John O’Keefe invites Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, endodontist from Winnipeg, to review the principles of pre-flaring a root canal.   Here are some key takeaways from the conversation: Pre-flaring the canal is a procedure that modifies the orifice, thereby allowing instruments easier […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose itself on life both inside and outside the dental office, Dr. Amanda Trotti, a general practitioner from Toronto, joins Dr. John O’Keefe to share her observations on the oral manifestations of stress among patients in her practice during the pandemic. Dr.Trotti highlights the importance of being especially sensitive […]