By Carolyn Boyd, DDS, Diploma Library & Info Technology Original Article: Direct Pulp Capping: What is the Most Effective Therapy? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Evid Base Dent Pract, December 2018, Volume 18, Issue 4, pp 298-314. When pulp is exposed, the clinician applies biocompatible materials that seal and preserve tissue vitality, and stimulate repair via a mineralized barrier. […]
By Carolyn Boyd, DDS, Diploma Library & Info Technology Original article: Dental Loupes and Headlamps for Dental Care: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost- Effectiveness, and Guidelines. CADTH, October 2019 Magnification loupes have become commonly used by dental operators. Many if not all dental schools in Canada require students purchase and use them throughout their dentistry and dental […]
Top News New federal health priorities include fighting youth vaping, exploring national dental care. ca, Dec 13: The new federal health minister will be in charge of addressing the trend of vaping among young people and studying if Canada could implement a national dental care program on top of the other measures the Liberals promised in […]
During the recent CAPHD annual meeting, Vanessa Johnson, a dental hygiene student in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia, presented her research project. She undertook the project to chart an environmental scan of health and oral health services for children in British Columbia. Vanessa’s project continues under the […]