Dentists Say They Need More Staff to See Same Number of Patients Compared to Pre-Pandemic
One in three owner dentists indicated they need more staff to see the same number of patients compared to before the pandemic, according to new … more
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Children From Wealthy Backgrounds at Greater Risk of Tooth Wear
Children who attend private schools or have a high family income are more susceptible to wearing down their teeth than those from lower socio-economic areas … more
Researchers Investigate Ways to Reduce COVID-19 Risks in Dental Offices
According to a study from the University of Illinois Chicago, adding a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to the water in ultrasonic scalers used to … more
Dentists at Lower Risk of Getting COVID-19: Study
Does close contact with patients put dentists at greater risk of catching COVID-19? According to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto … more
Opioid Epidemic Reaches Crescendo as COVID-19 Stays Center Stage
An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses — driven primarily by illicit synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl — in one year, according to a … more
Kamloops Dentist Permanently Barred From Sedating Patients
A Kamloops dental surgeon disciplined for improperly sedating a young woman during a routine operation, leaving her with a lifelong severe brain injury, is now … more
Mandatory COVID Vaccines for Private Practitioners are Coming, Says B.C. Health Officials
The B.C. Ministry of Health says it is working on a plan that will require doctors and dentists who operate out of private practices to … more
MAKING CONNECTIONS
The Aeras platform takes connectivity up a notch, without sacrificing simplicity When you’re considering a new piece of equipment or software platform, consider asking yourself … more
Study: Obesity Raises the Risk of Gum Disease by Inflating Growth of Bone-Destroying Cells
Findings may improve understanding of chronic inflammatory, bone-related diseases that develop alongside obesity, such as gum disease, arthritis and osteoporosis Chronic inflammation caused by obesity … more
Baby Teeth May be Window to Child’s Risk of Mental Health Disorders
The thickness of growth marks in primary (or “baby”) teeth may help identify children at risk for depression and other mental health disorders later in … more
Filtration Devices Could Make Dentist Appointments Safer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a new study using 3D holographic imaging, University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers tested the effectiveness of three filtration devices that can mitigate the … more
Knowledge in Life
Knowledge is defined as facts, information and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. According to Krathwohl (2002), … more
Chairside Chats: A Word With…Dr. Naveen Verma
Dr. Naveen Verma Co-CEO of Brush Dental Clinics, Toronto, Ontario How would you define or summarize your practice company philosophy? Our company philosophy has always … more
Your Mental Health Matters
The COVID-19 pandemic has given the dental industry an opportunity to discuss many topics, including the importance of mental health. During the Data Driven Dentistry … more
Risk Management Issues in Implant Dentistry
Implant dentistry can be profitable and challenging work for dentists. However, this area of dentistry is not without legal risks. Dental regulators across Canada look … more
All-on-X: Contemporary Solutions to Old Challenges
I. INTRODUCTION The prevalence of terminal dentitions and edentulism is undeniable. Predicted population studies and data have forecasted present findings.1 Edentulism (Fig. 1) is a … more
Alternative Verification Jig for the Assessment of Mandibular Flexure
PATIENT: M, Age: 62, ASA II (pharmacological management of hypertension and high cholesterol). CHIEF COMPLAINT: Patient presented for the fabrication of a mandibular implant supported … more
Prosthetic Consideration and Treatment of a Patient with Ameloblastoma
Surgical Background and Treatment The patient is a 31 year old healthy gentlemen who presented to the oral surgery office with a 3 month history … more
Prognosis of Implants in Previously Failed Surgical Sites
Introduction Implant therapy has been shown to be predictable, effective and reliable for the replacement of missing teeth in edentulous and partially edentulous patients. Clinical … more
What is the Best Option to Rehabilitate the Edentulous Maxilla Using Dental Implants?
Maxillary implant prosthetic treatments may be considerably more difficult to accomplish when compared to the similar treatments for patients with edentulous mandibles due to many … more