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
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