INTRODUCTION Studies on occupational stress in healthcare professionals are not new, however limited information is available on stress impact and ultimately burnout in oral and maxillofacial surgeons and residents.1,2 Occupational stress is the outcome of the clash between job-related factors interacting with personal factors with a resulting change to the individuals’ physical or psychological state.2 … Read more
Introduction: Desmoid tumor (DT), desmoid fibromatosis (DF) or aggressive fibromatosis, is a rare, benign, but locally aggressive, soft tissue tumor.1 The most common sites are the abdominal wall, mesentery, and chest wall.2 Approximately 7-15% of DTs occur in the head and neck with the most common subsite being the supraclavicular fossa. It appears, particularly in … Read more
Cannabis and cannabinoid medicine has been around for centuries. A growing number of countries have created a legal framework within which cannabis and its plant extracts are now legally accessible. Although it would be great to embrace cannabis today as the molecule that might revolutionize medicine and improve the lives of millions of Canadians suffering … Read more
Dental professionals must consider themselves the experts in pathological conditions of the oral cavity. This includes not only the teeth, but also the soft tissues and bone surrounding the teeth. There are no medical specialties that have comparable training and experience in the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the oral cavity that dentists and … Read more
A team of scientists say they have developed an experimental lozenge, kind of like a breath mint, that could regrow your tooth enamel and strengthen your teeth. Researchers from the University of Washington are preparing to launch clinical trials to test out the lozenges, which are coated with genetically-engineered protein building blocks that are expected … Read more
The 74th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA74) is being held this year from 24 May to 1 June 2021. As a non-state actor in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), FDI ensures oral health is included when ministers debate global health priorities, action plans and targets. On the fourth day of WHA74, … Read more
On Thursday, May 27, 2021, Fanshawe College will virtually celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the-art oral health clinic. The clinic is a learning lab for students in the College’s Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs. Students will provide quality, preventive oral health services to many people within our community who may not otherwise have … Read more
BurtonBands and VursaWedge solve age-old Class II procedural inefficiencies, eliminating flash while promoting properly formed emergence profiles and impeccable gingival margin seals Frustrated with the limitations of available Class II matrix systems, Illinois practicing dentist Dr. Matthew Burton spent countless nights designing and developing his BurtonBands and VursaWedge, two genius products that are integral to … Read more
Region’s top doctor says oral health has suffered without fluoride If all goes to plan, fluoridated water will be flowing from local taps this fall for the first time in years, according to the top public health doctor for Windsor and Essex County. Dr. Wajid Ahmed, medical officer of health, said that the planned reintroduction of fluoride into the water … Read more
These days, being “social” is good business. Here’s a quick look at why dental professionals shouldn’t dismiss social media as an integral (and fun) part of their broader marketing strategy. Instagram Why? Because instant connection with your existing and potential future patients provides great practice benefits. In five words, this is your immediate future. (And … Read more
NYU College of Dentistry’s World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center, together with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, will host a virtual event on Wednesday, May 26 on integrating oral health and global health. The meeting will take place on the occasion of the 74th World Health Assembly of the WHO, which will convene virtually from … Read more
The combination of a carb-heavy diet and poor oral hygiene can leave children with early childhood caries (ECC), a severe form of dental decay that can have a lasting impact on their oral and overall health. A few years ago, scientists from Penn’s School of Dental Medicine found that the dental plaque that gives rise to ECC … Read more
There are early indications that the pandemic is taking a serious, and potentially long-lasting, toll on our oral health. In September, even before the winter coronavirus surge in the United States, an American Dental Association survey found that more than half of the dentists who responded were seeing an increase in stress-related conditions among patients. … Read more
Virtual Event Marks Inaugural Symposium for NYU Dentistry Center for Oral Health Policy and Management The NYU Dentistry Center for Oral Health Policy and Management will host the PROHmotion Symposium—Policy & Research in Oral Health: Moving Forward—on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 10 am to 3 pm ET. The virtual event will bring together experts … Read more
Today marks the start of Face Equality Week! This global, annual campaign highlights the issues encountered by people with facial differences, and advances advocacy for a better, fairer world for the facial difference community. This year’s theme is education. During the week the global partners of Face Equality International will be sharing stories and resources, and holding … Read more
Individuals with diabetes are at greater risk of developing oral health issues, like gum disease, yet care for these linked health issues are usually disconnected, split between primary care and dental care. A research team from the University of Amsterdam developed an intervention that provided primary care-based oral health information and dental referrals for patients … Read more
This past year has been a challenge and we have all felt the impact that COVID-19 has played in our lives, both professionally and personally. Anxiety levels are at an all-time high. There is fear for contracting the virus for oneself or loved ones and fear of having to go to the hospital. There is … Read more
Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, dental practices continue facing unprecedented challenges on both personal and professional levels. We have had to cope with the universal concerns about health risks to our patients, families, and ourselves. Added to our concerns for physical wellbeing are those of fiscal health, as the uncertainty around the economic … Read more
The dentist-patient relationship is the core of dentistry. Just like in any relationship, there inevitably will be a negative experience, and nearly all dentists will need to dismiss a patient at some point in their careers. Dismissals can be upsetting for patients and stressful for dentists. Regardless of whether you have conducted a patient dismissal … Read more
Introduction“Control what you can control” -Andre Agassi The standard of practice of mainstream endodontics has traditionally focused on the instrumentation, disinfection and obturation, while paying less attention to the restoration that follows root canal treatment.1 Despite many new advancements over the past six decades – including newer instruments, disinfection technologies and obturating materials – endodontic … Read more