Vital pulp therapy is a critical aspect of all restorative treatment. The goal during the placement of any restoration, whether it be a direct placement composite resin or amalgam restoration or a full coverage crown, is to best maintain a vital and healthy pulp. This is accomplished with good clinical practices of caries removal, treatment … Read more
INTRODUCTIONA sound restoration cannot begin with a flawed preparation. Amalgam preparations reached consensus more than a century ago. However, after 30 years, posterior composite preparations have not been formulated into a definitive textbook. No one method is accepted by university circles, dental communities, or the majority of the profession. Without consensus on fundamentals, how can … Read more
Three decades of patient mediated outcomes and concerns with Osseointegration
The recent Toronto Academy of Dentistry 75th Annual Winter Clinic was a resounding success. A total attendance of 2,572 represented an increase in dentists and booth spaces from the previous year. The Academy launched its new initiative with the Mikey Network, a programme geared to place automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in public places. Mark your … Read more
The sale of grey market goods is of concern across diverse industries ranging from snacks and drinks to clothing and cosmetics. The concern is especially acute with health care related products such as dental materials where deficiencies can cause harm to patients. A trademark is a name, design, logo or combination of these that a … Read more
Depending on the factual circumstances, a dentist can face legal liability for damages, or allegations of professional misconduct for utilizing Grey Market dental products in his or her dental practice. In Ontario dentists are regulated by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, pursuant to the Ontario Dentistry Act. The RCDS has a mandate to regulate … Read more
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Record keeping and informed consent are the two courses most frequently imposed on dentists involved in collegial undertakings. An undertaking can be voluntary or it can be imposed, by either the ICR (Inquiries, Complaints and Reports) or the Discipline Committee of the RCDS(O). Record keeping and informed consent appear on the RCDS(O) web site separately, … Read more
Dr. Bruce Glazer published an feature in Oral Health (Nov. 2011) called “Entrepreneurism and Dentistry – mutually exclusive?”. I feel compelled to respectfully rebut. Dr. Glazer makes the argument that because the likelihood of failure is relatively small and the ideas and services not new, dentists should not consider themselves to be entrepreneurs, nor is … Read more
An interview with Dr. Steven Bongard
An accurate impression is essential for a precise fit of an indirect restoration. Many clinicians and patient’s feel that taking a crown and bridge impression is the most stressful procedure in restorative dentistry (Figs. 1 & 2). Taking great impressions can be simple for both the dentist and patient if the dentist chooses the correct … Read more
There is no more precious moment in the life of a parent than the celebration of a child’s achievement – in my case a graduation. One such moment occurred this year when I hooded my daughter in front of the Chancellor accepting her into the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at her convocation from Schulich … Read more
Introduction and BackgroundA number of articles over the past two decades have reviewed the scientific and clinical rationale for incorporating a novel non-antibacterial formulation of doxycycline in the treatment of: (a) periodontal diseases (chronic periodontitis primarily, but also generalized aggressive periodontitis, and refractory periodontitis); (b) other oral inflammatory conditions such as pemphigoid; and (c) several … Read more
While the advent of implant dentistry has provided the option of a fixed prosthetic solution, the responsibility for the maintenance of implant dentistry often rests with the patient and the dental hygienist. Without supportive implant therapy, the possibility of peri-implantitis developing is well established1. However, the development of effective protocols has been limited due to … Read more
Many techniques have been developed over the years for managing gingival recession and preventing it from progressing. These techniques have been shown to be very successful (Chambrone et al. 2010), provided proper diagnosis has been made. Proper diagnosis of a mucogingival deformity relies on clinical assessment of the recession present and soft tissue assessment, specifically … Read more
Are the waistlines of your patients changing? Are your patients heavier than they were 10 years ago? Canadian statistics suggest that the answer is a resounding “yes”. Over the past 20 years, the percent of men and women who are obese has increased by 8-10%. The latest estimate is that almost 25% of all Canadians, … Read more
The State of Minnesota has finally licensed the first Dental Therapist and the whole world is watching this new dental experiment down in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes. The American Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Associated were initially opposed to the new Dental Therapist Law, mainly because of concerns about patient safety and … Read more
Endosseous implants were introduced to the dental community in 19811 and are becoming increasingly popular in both the dental profession and with patients as a reliable treatment choice for the replacement of missing dentition; there is ample supporting evidence of their long-term success.2 With high success rates of between 95-98%3 and low incidence of complications, … Read more
INTRODUCTIONIn the last three decades, dentists have placed and restored implants to meet patient’s functional and esthetic needs. As the field evolved, we have learned through shared collective experience to evaluate clinical surgical and prosthetic parameters and risks factors to successfully manage difficult situation involving compromised soft and hard tissues. The accumulated research clearly supports … Read more
ASSOCIATIONS ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO The official voice of Registered Dental Technologists in Ontario www.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. … Read more