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Collaboration is nothing new. The magic meeting of minds is something that has been well documented for as long as any of us can remember. Back in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright developed the three-axis controls that made flying a fixed-wing aircraft possible. In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick, building on the work of […]
Should dentists worry about adding light when using a dual-cure cement? Today, we sit down with clinician scientist, Dr. Richard Price, to discuss what the latest research shows and why it is important to light cure your dual-cure resin cement. About Dr. Richard Price Dr. Price is a Professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Clinical Sciences, […]
One aspect of our day-to-day lives most severely affected by the Covid-19 crisis is the way we communicate. With waiting rooms and operatories empty, many dentists across Canada have not had face-to-face contact with their patients for several weeks now. And with each passing week, public engagement with oral health dwindles a little bit more. […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on elective procedures, hospital dental departments remain an essential service. Many hospital patients, such as those facing treatment for cancer, still need dental care. Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, talks to Dr. Michael Glogauer, Chief of Dentistry at University Health Network, Toronto, about the impact of COVID-19 […]
Managing emergency and urgent cases within the dental office during Covid-19 is an essential part of the overall effort to reduce the burden on our hospitals and keep our patients safe. But what constitutes an emergency and what can be managed within the dental office? How can we book clinics so as to minimize the […]
Another aspect of the dental profession affected by the COVID-19 crisis is the impact it has had on the sale of existing practices. With dentists across Canada either selling or thinking of selling their practice when the pandemic hit, what effect have practice closures had on the market? Dr. Bernie Dolansky, CDA and ODA past […]
The idea that high intensity light can cause damage to the eyes is nothing new. Aristotle made note of it in 360B C, as did both Galileo and Isaac Newton in the 1600’s. But modern developments in lighting, particularly the introduction of the LED, has significantly raised the level of blue light we are all […]