Oral Health Care a Must for Canada’s Long-Term Care Homes
According to a national poll conducted by Abacus Data for the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), nearly all Canadians believe that oral health care should … more
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WHO’s Executive Board Approves the Draft Global Oral Health Strategy
FDI celebrates the WHO Executive Board’s recommendation to the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA75) that the draft global oral health strategy be approved, in May 2022. … more
Dentsply Sirona Proudly Supports World Oral Health Day 2022
As part of Dentsply Sirona’s sustainability strategy, “Beyond: Taking action for a brighter world,” the company has committed to promoting World Oral Health Day 2022 … more
Weekly Wisdom: Oral Health Hacks That Work
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Dr. Sanj Mohanta shares some oral health hacks (that actually work) to share with your patients and deter … more
Making Seniors’ Oral Health a Priority
Seniors in Canada, who now comprise approximately 18.5 per cent of the population, are living longer and enjoying active lives thanks to enhanced health and … more
Schulich Dentistry Set to Launch New Oral Health Community Outreach Pilot Project
Schulich Dentistry is preparing to launch a new experiential learning pilot project that will take fourth-year students off campus and into the community particularly to … more
Weekly Wisdom: How to Motivate Your Patients to Improve Their Oral Health
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Dr. Sanj Mohanta returns to give some tips on motivating your patients to care about their oral health. … more
RUDN University Dentist Suggested a Comprehensive Ozone-Based Anti-Inflammatory Therapy
Both the dental pulp (loose connective tissue in the dental cavity) and the periodontium (fibers that connect the dental root with the bone of the … more
Social Isolation Among Older Adults Linked to Having Fewer Teeth
Higher levels of social isolation—but not loneliness—associated with faster tooth loss in older adults in China Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely … more
‘Focus on the Tooth and the Person’: The Movement for Trauma-Informed Dentistry
When Michael’s daughter, Sarah, was in preschool, a friend recommended a pediatric dental clinic that had made her family’s visits to the dentist easy. “The … more
New Statement Outlines Future Directions for the Behavioral and Social Sciences in Oral Health
The behavioral and social sciences are central to understanding and addressing dental, oral, and craniofacial health, diseases, and conditions, and are relevant to every discipline … more
Risks of Premature Birth Can Be Reduced by Good Oral Care
Pregnant women with gingivitis are significantly more likely to have premature deliveries, according to the findings of a new study. They go through many uncomfortable … more
When Are We Going Back to “Normal”?
COVID-19 has certainly turned our world upside down. Nowhere is this truer than in the dental profession. Dental offices all over our country have had … more
Importance of Early Multidisciplinary Care in Pediatric Dentistry
Dental and medical professionals have historically kept separate practices. Dentists have struggled to integrate into the medical community outside of the hospital setting. Traditionally, limited … more
Management of a 12-Year-Old-Male with a Class III Malocclusion and Canine Impaction
INTRODUCTON As dental practitioners, we are continuously challenged to rely on our knowledge and experience to guide us when making recommendations to our patients. A … more
Revolutionizing Minimally Invasive Dentistry with Resin Infiltration
Interproximal incipient caries, white spot lesions, fluorosis, hypo-mineralization. What would you do if it was your child, your friend, yourself? Would you cut into the … more
Erosive Potential of At-Home Carbonated Beverages
Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of at-home carbonation systems on the pH of water, apple juice, and orange … more
Vaccine Related Jaw Fracture
The mass vaccination programs, which have developed in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, have for the most part been a great success with a … more
Why Making False Teeth is Becoming a Dying Art
The “sophisticated art” of making dentures is being lost due to a lack of practice because fewer patients now need false teeth, according to leading … more
UofL Researchers Reveal How Oral Bacteria Suppress Protection Against Viral Growth
Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and their colleagues have discovered details of how proteins produced by oral epithelial cells protect humans … more