Calgary Delays Reintroduction of Fluoride to Water Supply
The reintroduction of fluoride to Calgary’s drinking water has been delayed again, Global News recently shared. Infrastructure upgrades that are under construction at the water … more
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Dental Professionals No Longer Have to Sign Up for CDCP
Health Minister Mark Holland recently told CityNews that dental professionals no longer have to sign up for the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) in order … more
Weekly Wisdom: What is Healthy Smiles Ontario?
Dr. Sanj Mohanta speaks about the provincial program Health Smiles Ontario (HSO), which provides dental services for children from lower income families. Subscribe to Oral … more
Treatment of A Gummy Smile with Botulinum Toxin Type A: A Case Presentation
ABSTRACT In modern culture, a beautiful smile is often considered a sign of intelligence, wealth, and success. Besides the position and shape of the teeth, … more
The Art of Responding to Patient Reviews and “Why” It Matters
Top-rated organizations respond in around one day – there is a direct relationship between response time and overall consumer ratings.
Impact of Energy and Environment on Providing Oral Health Care to Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD)
“Working with children and individuals with disabilities gives you entry into an authenticity that working with an adult population can’t give you. Individuals with disabilities … more
3D Printing’s Place in Today’s Dental Practice
The demand for 3D printing in dentistry has led to remarkable technological developments, making it a more accessible solution for dentists. According to Dental Tribune, … more
Dentist Who Let Officer Extract Teeth from Inmate Granted Absolute Discharge
The dental surgeon that allowed a prison guard to extract teeth from an inmate in 2020 has now been granted an absolute discharge by a … more
Effective and Predictable Bonding of Zirconia Restorations
In dentistry, zirconia restorations are the most frequently used indirect restorative material. In contrast to glass ceramics, this material can be bonded to the tooth … more
Conservative and Necessary: How Occlusion Can Effect a Single Tooth Replacement
As it has been stated by Dr. Harold M. Shavell, “Occlusion and morphology are the common denominators of all dentistry.”1 A single tooth or restoration can … more
Case Study: The Missing Central Incisor – A Simple Method of Recording Emergence Profile
The loss of a tooth can be a stressful event for any individual. Upon learning that a tooth in the esthetic zone has been lost, or … more
Functionally Driven Aesthetics: A Quality of Life and Health Improvement
Aesthetic dentists today have the unique opportunity to dramatically improve the quality of our patients’ lives. By restoring form and function to the stomatognathic system, … more
USask Plans to Establish a Premier Dental Training Hub
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Dentistry has plans to become “the beacon of dental education” in Canada as they focus on modernization and … more
B.C. Expands PPEP Assessments to Include Anesthesia in Dental Facilities
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) is expanding their Physician Practice Enhancement Program (PPEP) to anesthesiologists and those providing family practice anesthesia (FPA) in … more
Direct Anterior Resin Composite Restorations: An Update on Esthetic Techniques
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The dentist can use several techniques to esthetically and conservatively restore anterior teeth using resin composite. It is up to the dentist to … more
Predictability of the CAD/CAM Workflow in Today’s Aesthetic Cases
Although CAD/CAM technology is not new to our profession, its widespread use is increasingly becoming the norm rather than the exception among dental professionals. However, … more
Who Should Be in Charge of Your Marketing Budget?
Most practice owners are in charge of their own marketing. But should that be the case? On top of clinical cases and other business duties, … more
Why the CDCP Doesn’t Work and Will Hurt Dentistry
Happy Spring everyone. What an amazing winter we’ve enjoyed in Manitoba! I hope you’ve all enjoyed the same. I want to thank Dr. Adamo Notorantonio … more
Boost Your Practice’s “Health” Through Digital Health Strategies
In the Canadian Digital Health Survey released by Canada’s largest market research firm, Leger, nearly 12,500 citizens were asked about their experience with and needs for health … more