Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: Helpful Resources
There has long been much debate around the concept and management of oral mucosal lesions and conditions that have the potential to turn into malignant … more
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Weekly Wisdom: The Management of Broken Root Tips
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Dr. Ramez Salti discusses when you may come across broken root tips and how to manage them. … more
Tooth Fairy Tradition Remains Strong Across the United States Finds the 2022 Original Tooth Fairy Poll® Released by Delta Dental
According to findings of the 2022 Original Tooth Fairy Poll® released by Delta Dental, the Tooth Fairy visited 79% of homes across the country with … more
Trusting Nature
The opportunity to learn many lessons has been hurled upon us over the last two and a half years. We have seen storms come and … more
Chairside Chats: A Word With…Dr. Neil Vora
Dr. Neil Vora Vivo Dental, Calgary, Alberta What is one thing you know now that you wish you had known at the start of your … more
Exploring Blockchain in Dentistry
The information flowing along a blockchain is like a river that knows no country borders, is as unregulated as nature, and forever carries upstream pollution. … more
Digital Workflow for Implant Provisionalization in the Aesthetic Zone
Dental implants have been the recommended treatment of choice as a conservative approach in replacing missing teeth while preserving adjacent tooth structure when compared to … more
Removal of Osseointegrated Dental Implants
Implant therapy has become a predictable treatment option for tooth replacement with a 5-year survival rate of 97.1%.1 Despite this high survival rate, implant failure … more
Keys for Successful Aesthetic Zone Single Implant: Case Reports
To achieve a successful aesthetic result and good patient satisfaction, implant placement in the aesthetic zone demands a thorough understanding of anatomic, biologic, surgical and … more
Transcrestal Sinus Lift Combined with Short Implants Inserted with Low Torque in Type IV and V Bone with 10 to 12 Years Follow-up.
The transcrestal or transalveolar sinus lift procedure was described by Summers in 19941 as an alternative to the “traditional” approach, using the lateral window to … more
Toothpaste Will Never Be the Same!
Amicrofibrillated cellulose platform derived from Norwegian spruce trees is the basis for a revolutionary approach to toothpaste that has the capability to offer superior plaque … more
Full Extent of NHS Dentistry Shortage Revealed by Far-reaching BBC Research
Nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the health service, a BBC investigation has … more
Toronto Clinic Client Says Dentist ‘Saved My Life’
Sharon Edmonds credits Toronto Public Health dentist Dr. Rishi Saxena not only for her good oral health — but for saving her life. Edmonds, 69, … more
Calgary Endodontists Warn About Rise in Patients with Cracked Teeth
Calgary dental specialists say they have seen a dramatic increase in the number of patients coming in with cracked teeth. Endodontist Dr. Erin McKenzie specializes … more
FDI Launches Policy Brief That Addresses Oral Health of People on Move
The World Dental Federation (FDI) says the “oral health of displaced communities remains a neglected health issue”, arguing that these groups must have better access … more
Links Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Dental Health
More than one-third of people with psoriasis also develop PsA. Approximately 8 million people in the United States have psoriasis, meaning approximately 2.4 million people will also develop PsA. PsA causes … more
Why Has the Public Lost Trust in Doctors? And How Can Dentists Rebuild It?
In March 2022, the Edelman Trust Barometer provided a significant warning that eroding trust has harmed, and is likely to continue to damage, individual and … more
Chairside Chats: A Word With…Dr. Bobby Birdi
Dr. Bobby Birdi BC Perio, Vancouver and Coquitlam, BC What is one thing you know now that you wish you had known at the start … more
COVID-19: Current Overview on SARS-CoV-2 and the Dental Implications
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first reported December 31, 2019, to the China Ministry … more
COVID and the Failure to Challenge
The July 2021 Oral Health editorial was an opinion piece titled, “They Never Gave Us Hope…” It succinctly described why, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the … more