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The truth about dental tourism: When initial cheap dental treatment causes expensive biological and financial consequences

As a practicing prosthodontist in Toronto, I’m experiencing a disturbing trend in clinical practice which is causing expensive biological and financial consequences for our patients. On average, a few patients per month are being referred to my specialty practice after some full-mouth reconstruction, cosmetic, and/or implant dentistry was initiated in another country. Patients return to … Read more

Treating sports-related dental injuries | Episode 31

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Dr. Michael Salyzyn, a sports dentist with extensive experience, discusses his journey into sports dentistry and the importance of field of play treatment versus in-office care. He also discusses advancements in sports dentistry, such as CBCT technology, 3D printing of mouthguards, and sensors in mouthguards to monitor concussions. Newcom Media Inc · Episode 31 – … Read more

Health Unit Reports A Significant Drop In Adult Emergency Department Oral-Health Related Visits

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit reports a significant drop in adult emergency department oral-health related visits in 2018. A Health Unit report indicates North Bay adults made 630 dental-related visits to the emergency department in 2018, down from 800 the previous year, resulting in a reduction of 170 dental-related visits. This represents … Read more

Getting Dental Problems Out of Emergency Rooms Requires Better Funding, Says Dental Association

More than 60-thousand patients a year are seen in the emergency room — for dental treatment that should be provided in a dentist’s office. The Ontario Dental Association said there needs to be more funding provided to dentists, which would make emergency rooms more efficient. According to Dr. David Stevenson, president of the ODA, no … Read more

Manitoba Dental Association Wants to Open Dental Emergency Room in Winnipeg

For many Manitobans, getting a terrible toothache can mean a trip to the hospital, but that could be changing if the Manitoba Dental Association has its way. Association president Dr. Cory Sul says too many people are ending up in hospital emergency rooms due to dental issues that could be solved with a trip to the … Read more

Preventive Dental Care Associated with Fewer ED, Hospital Visits

Providing dental coverage as a preventive care benefit may help providers and payers reduce the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to a new two-year study from Capital BlueCross, Dominion National, and Geneia LLC. Integrating dental services more tightly into the medical care continuum helped to cut utilization by individuals with chronic conditions, researchers said. … Read more

The truth about dental tourism: When initial cheap dental treatment causes expensive biological and financial consequences

Treating sports-related dental injuries | Episode 31

Health Unit Reports A Significant Drop In Adult Emergency Department Oral-Health Related Visits

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