The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the general populace continues to grow, and along with increasing life expectancy it can be expected that dentists will have an increasing proportion of diabetic patients. Data from Statistics Canada show in the period of 2009 to 2010, nearly 140,000 new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in Canada with … Read more
The story of inhalational anaesthesia leading up to Ether Day is as much about personalities as it is about science. Actually, it’s more about the people than the chemistry. Oxygen, nitrous oxide and ether were each discovered before their use could really be sorted out, not unlike the Internet. The personalities involved included (in alphabetical … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO The official voice of Registered Dental Technologists in Ontariowww.ADTO.org CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Because bad things happen to good dentists.www.cdpa.com ONTARIO ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY Quality of care through life long learning.www.ontarioagd.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc.www.tordent.com CONTINUING EDUCATION FACULTÉ OF ORTHODONTIC RESEARCH & … Read more
2011 was the final year of the SLSA program in Oral Health. The 8-question quiz appearedin the November ’11 issue. Unlike previous years, SLSA was not invloved in processing the results of forwarding names of particpants to the provinival licensing auhorites. Contact your own CE administrator at your provincial licensing autority. Please see SLSA Quiz … Read more
A ll professionals in their interactions/interviews with patients/clients, have to prepare for “The Question“. The Question is a question that when answered correctly, removes barriers to your services. In general dentistry, it’s “How much will it cost?”; in endodontics, it’s “How much will it hurt?”; in teaching, it’s “Will this be on the test?”; and … Read more
The Needle Safety Regulation (O. Reg. 474/07) under Ontario’s Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was extended to include dental offices as of July 1, 2010. This Regulation mandates the use of safety-engineered needles (SEN) as opposed to conventional hollow-bore needles in dentistry, as well as in other healthcare professions and locations. This Regulation is … Read more
Anesthesia Progress – A wide variation has been found in the training for and practice of sedation and general anesthesia within the dental profession in the United States. Safe, effective pain and anxiety control techniques are an essential part of dentistry. A survey designed to be a snapshot of common practices provides insight into this … Read more