If you currently work in dentistry, you are most likely aware of the hurdles that practitioners face on a day-to-day basis. However, our annual survey revealed some positive data! It showed that 93% of dentists still believe that dentistry has given them a great career and personal satisfaction, despite the stress and costs. While many … Read more
Dr. Frank Neves Bright Dental, St. Albert, AB What have you observed to be the biggest change to the dentistry profession since you began your career? The most significant transformation in dentistry since I started practising has been the advent of advanced technology. From chairside aesthetics and functional porcelain crowns like Zirconia or E.max to … Read more
Looking to Sell? Need a Contrast?Put Down the Drill and Stash the Cash?Dash Down South ’n Make a Splash,Mash it Up and Have a BlastDoing Dental Outreach with Lee and Carabash?! Well, To Get There: You’ll Need a Plan.First Thing’s First: Your CorporationAnd Financial InformationWe’ll Need to Scan it to See if You CanAvoid Paying … Read more
Best practices from the industry that knows hospitality best Before we know it, spring break will be in the rearview mirror, and we will be starting down the peak travel season. There is no time like the present to “borrow” from what our busy friends in hospitality have down to a science: the “guest experience.” … Read more
THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Tasios Orthodontics has two locations that Dr. Bruce Tasios has opened. Both places were constructed in less than 1 year and simultaneously opened their doors in 2022. His professional journey began before university when Bruce felt inspired to follow in his father’s footsteps as a practising dentist. He was excited … Read more
Dentistry is a field that has been practised for centuries, and it has evolved over time to become what it is today. The practise of dentistry is influenced by various factors, including culture, religion, and philosophy. Eastern and Western philosophy are two distinct schools of thought that have influenced the practise of dentistry in different … Read more
This issue marks the end of our regular “Stay Sharp” feature but look for more Q&As from Gabriele Maycher in coming issues on such topics as workplace conflict, client compliance, insurance snafus, and much more. Email your questions to tanya@newcom.ca with Q&A in the subject line. Q: What is the rationale for a three-month vs. … Read more
When your patients leave the dental office, what happens to that paper referral they put in their pockets? It gets crumpled, spilled on, forgotten on a table, and often in the trash. But in a digital world, patients expect you to be more efficient than that. So imagine if referrals could be as simple as … Read more
A case is presented on how an endodontic infection can contribute to extra-oral sinus tract, and the problems in diagnosis that can be related to this type of case. A literature search failed to show a pictorial progression of a cutaneous sinus tract. This report, with help from the patient, shows a diagrammatic progression of … Read more
There has been an accelerated growth and application of artificial intelligence over the past decade. Facial recognition software continues to undergo significant advances each year, ranging from personal technology use, such as unlocking a mobile phone or laptop, to government security (i.e., CCTV, passports, biometrics, and border control). Facial recognition uses stored images to identify … Read more
Orthognathic surgery (OGS), often referred to as “corrective jaw surgery,” includes a variety of procedures that can help manage malocclusion, constricted airway, and esthetics. OGS can be beneficial for functional concerns such as temporomandibular dysfunction from repetitive posturing of the jaw necessary with limited tooth contact that leads to muscle aches and osteoarthritis of the … Read more
Abstract Severe mandibular hypoplasia, or micrognathia is a debilitating condition that hinders neonatal breathing, feeding, growth and development. This condition predisposes children to prolonged early life hospital admission, airway embarrassment, obstructive sleep apnea, feeding difficulties, speech delay and caregiver burnout. Many conservative and surgical approaches have been utilized to treat neonates and children for severe … Read more
Advances in our pharmacology and physiology knowledge have allowed for the creation of medications that have improved safety profiles and enhanced clinical action. One only needs to look at how quickly vaccines and therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2 were produced to realize how our knowledge has advanced. What once took years, if not decades, to make was … Read more
The Problem Every week there will likely be a patient in your office with a white, red, or white & red mucosal patch in their oral cavity. It is estimated that 1-5% of the population, at any given time, may harbour one such lesion.1 With few exceptions, the oral mucosa should be pink. Some of … Read more
It is with honor and gratitude that I am the President of the CAOMS for the next year. The same sentiment goes to being a dentist, physician, and specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. As with anyone reading this, you have made sacrifices and have worked hard to achieve your professional designation as a care … Read more
Only 34% of practice owners conduct exit interviews when staff depart from their practice. Considering the current staffing challenges facing the dental industry today, we encourage more practices to think about adding this step into their process for staff departures. It is the perfect opportunity to find out exactly why the staff member is leaving … Read more
Dr. Leny Sferlazza Dentistry by Dr. Sferlazza What is the one piece of technology you could not work without? When I was introduced to intra-oral cameras 30 years ago, I was so impressed with the technology that I installed one in every operatory. It is the best way to educate patients and show them the … Read more
Dear Editor, Congratulations on another excellent Aesthetics issue. I do have concerns about one of the published articles however. ‘6 Reasons You Should Consider Getting Dental Veneers’ is presented as an ‘educational article’ for patients. (Chao S. 6 Reasons You Should Consider Getting Dental Veneers. Oral Health 113(4):68-69, Apr 2023.) It is not just the … Read more
Six thousand seven hundred and eighty-three; the number of miles from Lahore, Pakistan, to Winnipeg, Manitoba. It’s the journey I took in September of 2009 to embark on a new challenge in my professional career as an OMFS. Accompanying me was a wide and diverse repertoire of clinical and surgical skills gained, accumulated, and refined … Read more
While Canada’s dental benefit program has been helping families across the country, dental schools are growing concerned about their lack of patients. Northeast Now recently reported that Dr. Walter Siquira from University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry has shared that those taking advantage of the benefit seem to be going to private offices rather than … Read more