Bringing Humanity to an Anonymous World
There are some very important tasks that must get done in a routine dental hygiene appointment. Each of us has our check lists: medical history … more
Patient Care
Weekly Wisdom: A Team Based Approach to Patient Flow and Patient Care
Weekly Wisdom: Peter Barry shares why you should be thinking with a team-based mindset when it comes to dentistry. Subscribe to Oral … more
The Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient Care: Two Case Reports
Abstract Patients present to us dental professionals with complex restorative problems seeking our help. These problems often do not have straight forward solutions. A seemingly … more
Study of Ontario’s Dental Complaints Highlights Importance of Communication in Addition to Clinical Care
A groundbreaking study of complaints made to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) over an 11-year period is yielding new insights into … more
Make Every Restoration Bioactive
The Age of Automix Glass ionomers have a long history of restorative success and oral health benefits, but capsule or hand-mix delivery systems have led … more
Dental Care Tough to Find for People with Autism, Other Developmental Disorders
When Ava Terranove began feeling oral pain last July, her parents took her to her regular dentist. The dentist determined that Ava, who has an … more
Heart Attack Victim Thankful for Dental Office Staff That Saved Her Life
Melissa Dunlay expected Jan. 30 would be like any other day. She got up, got her kids ready for school, and went to her dentist … more
‘Failure to Produce Patient Records’ Among Most Cited Violations, Says Dental Board
Maintaining its focus on consumer safety, the Dental Board of California has issued an increasing number of citations in recent years. As noted in its … more
Dentist Plans to Open ‘Affordable’ Clinic in Regina
Lots of people avoid going to the dentist. For some, it’s to avoid a potentially painful procedure but for many it’s because of the cost. … more
A Structured Approach to the New Patient Exam in Pediatric Dentistry
When a child is scheduled to be seen by a dentist, it is important to remember that this visit will likely involve at least two … more
Dentist Accused of Shaming Breastfeeding Mother Shares Her Side of Story
A story 13WHAM first reported Monday continues to generate a lot of comments and interest. A Facebook post from an Irondequoit mother went viral over the weekend … more
Call for Free Dental Care for Mouth Cancer Patients, Put an End to Discriminatory ‘Tax on Cancer’
Following treatment for mouth cancer, patients are faced with a series of long-term oral health issues, that often result in complex and expensive dental work. … more
Melbourne Dentist Jailed for Indecently Assaulting Patients, Staff
A Melbourne dentist who sexually exploited his patients and a nurse will spend at least four-and-a-half years in prison. Nashaat Michael, 60, has been sentenced to seven … more
ADA Adopts Further Policy Discouraging Direct-to-Consumer Dental Services
A new policy from the American Dental Association (ADA) “strongly discourages the practice of direct to the consumer (DTC) dental laboratory services because of the … more
Thousands of Patients Consult GPs Regarding Dental Issues
A new study by the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) shows that hundreds of thousands of patients are wrongly going to their GP requiring dental … more
Dentist, Accused of Inappropriate Behavior, Agrees Not to Be Alone With Female Patients
A West Des Moines dentist has agreed not to be alone with female patients while state regulators decide what to do about allegations he made … more
Public Hearing Scheduled for B.C. Dentist Alleged to Have Overbilled and Misdiagnosed Patients
The College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. is taking disciplinary action against a B.C. dentist who it says failed to diagnose and treat patients properly … more
Dental Hygiene Care for Survivors of Childhood Abuse
We have all been mystified and even exasperated by our more challenging clients, for example: those with inadequate self-care despite having sufficient manual dexterity; and … more
Province Needs To Do More To Fill Dental Care Funding Gap, Ottawa Dentist Says
An Ottawa dentist says more needs to be done to help Ontarians access necessary dental care. Around 32 per cent of Canadians don’t have dental insurance, … more
Antibiotics Destroy Immune Cells and Worsen Oral Infection, Says Study
New research shows that the body’s own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral infections. A team of Case Western Reserve … more